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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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Family Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Front of property
Exterior
Family Room | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster
Exterior
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 | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Studio Unit

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
108 Tower Road, Matamata, 3440

What's nearby

  • Firth Tower Museum - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Wairere Falls - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Founders Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Matamata Golf Club - 9 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - 23 min drive - 11.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Redoubt Bar And Eatery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Horse and Jockey Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Te Poi - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sweet Painted Lady Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 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
  • Smoke-free premises and bicycle tour information
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Tower Road Motel feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
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
  • Refrigerators, 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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • 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 elevator (single-level property)

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • 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

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 cribs are available on request at the property

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 elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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?

Check-out 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. 382 out of 555 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 555 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 555 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 555 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 555 reviews

Reviews

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

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

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet place to stay!
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

8/10 Good

David

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

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

Tracy

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

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

Jasmine

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet area with short distance to restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don and Kaye

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

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Amenities
Everything was great - easy to find, helpful and friendly host, clean and well equipped room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Janice

From when we checked in to when we checked out, we never saw one person physically in the office or on the property. Felt like a ghost motel!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy room and bed with clean amenities. Friendly atmosphere. Loved my stay here. The personal touch made my visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was really friendly, and the room really clean. The property had a large back yard area which was great for kids, and the kitchenette was really useful. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aged but clean and very pleasant to stay at.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

Clean comfortable and quiet!

We were lucky to find this great place last minute! Super Clean comfy and quiet! Owner was really nice. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is a basic and slightly quirky little motel. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly, the rooms are very clean and the bed was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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