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Tower Road Motel

3.5 star property
Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Matamata Golf Club

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Tower Road Motel sits close to Matamata Golf Club and a nature reserve worth exploring. The property features a garden where guests can relax and a playground for families. High-speed WiFi keeps everyone connected, while the helpful staff provides dry cleaning services.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Studio Unit

Studio Unit

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
108 Tower Road, Matamata, 3440

What's nearby

  • Founders Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Firth Tower Museum - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Wairere Falls - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - 20 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Mount Maunganui - 50 min drive - 72.9 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Te Poi - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Redoubt Bar And Eatery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Horse and Jockey Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sweet Painted Lady Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Tower Road Motel

Motel near Lake Karapiro
Located close to Matamata Golf Club, Tower Road Motel provides laundry facilities and conference space. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike tour information and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at Tower Road Motel boast comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free infant beds and free extra beds
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers
  • 32-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and toasters

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2 PM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds!
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Tower Road Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Tower Road Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tower Road Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Tower Road Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Tower Road Motel located?

Situated in Matamata, this motel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Matamata Golf Club, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Wairere Falls and Hobbiton Movie Set. Lake Karapiro and Te Waihou Walkway are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Reviews

Tower Road Motel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 387 out of 560 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 560 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 560 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 560 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 560 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

diana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great stay it was clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot just on the outskirts of Matamata, quiet and cute and comfortable. You could walk into town on a nice day, but we drove in since it was spring and rainy or overcast. Lovely spot, would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really a wonderful and chill spot. Gives a throwback vibe. Staff were SO nice and on top of stuff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blaise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in. Lovely Staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was neat and clean, everything tidy. We werent expecting the kitchenette, so that was a surprise. It was just a quick evening and then moving on, and Andy was a delight to visit with and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, lovely people, loved seeing the cows from our back window!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely motel stay and close to the heart of Matamata, but also quiet and restful. Lovely staff and a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tower Road Motel is a great property run by great people. Andy was very communicative and helpful about our reservation and check-in because we were arriving late. We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, clean, conveniant location to town.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Fantastic stay near Hobbiton
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean, pleasant, exactly what you want in a motel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

O Cheung Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a very convenient spot for me to get to the famous Hibbiton Movie set and the room looked exactly like it's advertised on Expedia.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super easy checkin, charming, clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay and very friendly owner
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, friendly staff, lovely hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant. Easy access to Hobbiton. Friendly and helpful host.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice manager - and a great place to stay for a stopover in Matamata
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful. Matamata and the surrounding area is beautiful. Great location to stay when visiting Hobbiton.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and peaceful place to revive after a long day.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NZ road trip

Great host and we really injoyed our stay . Would stay again if we were in the errands.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don and Kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay....friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great little place. Pillows could be a softer, but overall good!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025