Don't stay here unless you plan for a sleepless night, brought your own soap and the only other…read morealternative is to sleep in your car, or maybe just sleep in your car. This seems like the kinda olace where human traffickers would bring their victims. The night we were here was a holiday weekend and there were literally no rooms between hamilton, rotorua and the coast. We got the last room. It was more of repurposed closet. Had a terrible margarita at the bar. Was supposed to be spicy pineapple. Can recommend the cheesy garlic bread though, it was almost good enough to merit the one star. Other high points were the staff- Raj and his team were genuinely nice to me, but when my buddy came down to ask for soap he was literally told to F off. We asked if we just left if they would refund our money. They offered to call the police and have us thrown out. Good times!

Haha, this was kinda my introduction to New Zealand. My best friend moved to NZ and I chose to…read morevisit him for my 40th birthday. After that wonderful trans-Pacific flight, I landed in Auckland and we pretty much came down to Matamata to go to Hobbiton the next morning so we needed a place to stay and Horse And Jockey Inn was a great price for us to crash for the night. As Tom C. (currently the only other review for this 'Inn') mentions, it's a cross between a motel and a hostel. I knew that when I booked the room. BFF and I were college roommates so sharing a room was no big deal. It was pretty cozy to say the least. It had 2 beds, a heater, and I think there was a chair. That's it. Down the hall was the bathroom. Everything was kept clean, but they probably haven't made improvements since this place opened in the 60's or 70's to the rooms. Not sure what the age of the bathroom was. I was pretty tired and it's all a blur now. However, for 2 guys who needed a place to stay for a night, it worked just fine. It's located right off the main drag of this otherwise very quaint town. Staff was super friendly when we checked in and very helpful. They had some sort of rule about coming in late with keys, but I can't remember, but the key situation with getting to the rooms was different than I've ever seen before. There's a bar at the bottom of the inn and a grocery store that has seen better days across the street. I can't imagine spending more than 1 night here though. I think it's okay for a just-passing-through type of place.

This is by far the most beautiful home my husband and I have ever stayed at. We are so glad we…read moredecided to stay at de Preaux Lodge instead of a normal hotel in Matamata. The luxury B&B and Farmstay experience was unique and definitely made our honeymoon in New Zealand much more memorable. In the morning, we drove from Auckland to our Hobbiton tour at 1:30 pm. From Hobbiton, we drove about 10 minutes to check in at de Preaux Lodge. After parking in front of their home, Joy greeted us at the door and helped us get settled in. Their home looks like something photoshopped from an interior decorating magazine. Our first thought was, "This is a farm? OMG." The home was decorated with beautiful furniture and our room was very clean with a comfy bed. We were impressed their home has solar panels and motion lights which was especially nice when we walked through the halls at night to the bathroom. Joy and Ian are very kind hosts who were so friendly and welcoming. I appreciate their flexibility and how they customized our farm stay to our schedule. For example, they made breakfast and gave farm tours at different times since one family wanted to leave early and we wanted to sleep in. The farm tour was so much fun. Ian gave us a ride on his tractor while feeding the cows and let us watch him while he gave a sick cow a shot of medicine. My favorite part was giving Daisy, their friendly sheep, a treat and taking a selfie with her. We learned so much from Ian during our farm tour about sustainability and being able to live off the grid. After seeing Joy's garden, we definitely want to grow our own vegetables once we get back home. If you're planning a trip to Hobbiton or Matamata, I definitely recommend staying at de Preaux Lodge. You won't regret it.

Incompetence at its finest…read more I booked for April 8th which ended up being during covid level 4. I never got a confirmation email. I emailed (on a thread they had previously replied to) that I needed to cancel my reservation on March 23rd. I emailed again on April 6th. I have since been attempting to get refunded. I only got responses after complaining on Facebook posts. I emailed them and said I was about to get very vocal if they didn't refund me well over a week ago. They asked for my bank details and I told them that was shady and there was no way I was doing that, that they could refund my credit card. I never heard another peep. I've just reported them to The Commerce commission along with all our correspondence.

5 stars for the service and 3 stars for the room itself. When we walked in to the room, I liked the…read morevery clean and cool feel (linens and furniture were white in color). Nice initial impression. But I then noticed that the bedside table was not wiped, I could see the residue of a cup that was previously placed there, so we wiped that up. Not a big deal, the reason why I'm giving the room 3 stars was the bathroom. And really, it's my own personal preference. There was no separate shower, meaning there wasn't a bathtub or a wall to seperate the shower from the toilet and sink so when you showered, over half of the bathroom floor got wet which was aggravating. The service at this hotel though was excellent. The people are very pleasant. We had dinner and breakfast at the hotel restaurant, (Breakfast was included in the cost of the room). The food was pretty tasty, the prices were very reasonable, and the service was excellent - everyone was so nice, helpful, and pleasant. If you're not picky about your bathroom, I do recommend Okoroire Hot Spring Hotel. We had a nice experience here.

We had to stay in town for five days on a visit here from America. Part of this hotel is a new…read moregreen hotel, the Clarion. It has huge rooms, full kitchens with a dishwasher and a washer/dryer in the room. We enjoyed the high-end fixtures, the huge towels and the friendly who made a difficult stay easier for us. There is a restaurant on-site that makes amazing seafood chowder.

From the owner: Relax and enjoy the modern facilities and flexible accommodation solutions of Hamilton's iconic…read moreAmbassdador Hotel located in central Hamilton. Our hotels and motel are walking distance from Waikato Stadium, Founders Theatre, Seddon Park & Claudelands Events Centre, driving distance to Hamilton Airport, Hobbiton, Hamilton Gardens and Waitomo Caves.

Stayed here for three nights in april 2018, and it was great! Check-in was super fast and check-out…read morewas even faster. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The hotel has a great location right next to a wide selection of restaurants. The room was absolutely perfect! Very spacious with a great bed, a huge closet, secure wifi and a huge bathroom. There is a safe in the room, kitchentools, a microwave and a kettle. The hotel has private parking with access directly into the hotel - this costs $10 pr. night and is well given, so you don't have do drive around looking for a parking space. Besides that; Tauranga is a great city and we enjoyed our stay very much!

I stayed one night on the weekend during a short tour of the North Island. I would stay here again…read morein a heartbeat. Everything was pleasant, from the free welcome drink to the comfort and size of the room to the extremely helpful and knowledgeable staff. While my stay was for leisure, this would be a great business stay hotel. The room had a large, comfortable desk and was very quiet. There quite an array of restaurants within a five minute walk. All in all, a wonderful experience.

Wonderful hotel and excellent hotel staff! Very comfortable…read moreroom, had ac and heating unit, modern bathroom with towel heater, kitchenette, and overall just a great place to stay if you are needing to go to nearby attractions, like Hobbiton or the Waitomo Caves. Very clean!

We stayed here for about 5 days last week. Wish I took a…read morepicture. Very clean & modern. Staff was nice every time we needed something. Only minor complaint is the soundproofing could have been better. Wifi was pretty good. I would definitely stay here again.

Yum! Came here for a…read moredrink and pizza. Was one of the only places open at 5pm in April. Had a great local vodka and my boyfriend had a good beer on tap. Highly recommend The Country pizza which was a great vegetarian option. No wifi and no table service but otherwise great place to get a bite on the deck with a cocktail.

Had a lovely beer on the terrace with a delicious wooden pizza made. A nice place to go to enjoy…read moresunshine and good vibes. The deck is always full, and the quality is the reason for it

Comfortable room. Good size with nice large bed, good pillows and blankets. Bathrobes provided…read morewhich is a nice touch. Two comfortable chairs in the room and balcony looking into park across the street. We arrived late and they had turned on the heater so room was cosy. Bathroom a bit weird - large deep spa pool - but shower is over it so have to be agile to climb up into and out of it.

Great experience. This hotel/motel provided an excellent center point for our North Island…read moreadventures. Centrally located Easy to find Super friendly staff willing to answer any and all questions. Exceptional room quality with endless hot water ( thank you hot springs ). The bed was magnificently cozy. Parking was a non-issue and close to the room (free too). What else to say .... STAY HERE !!!

This is a really neat hotel, we found it last minute when we got to Hamilton, and for a great…read moreprice. I think it was a little over a 100/night and the room was huge. It is a renovated building with an elegant atmosphere and a convenient location. It is right in the heart of Hamilton on a main street with lots of restaurants and bars in walking distance. A really nice restaurant, Portofino is adjoining the hotel, we ate here that night before going out to the bars down the street. My review of the restaurant is also listed. The service was excellent, everyone was very friendly and quickly got us situated in our room even though we had just booked it online 10 mins before. There is parking in a lot behind the hotel, so don't do what we did and drive around for 30 mins trying to find parking on the street. The room was very nice. Spacious as I mentioned. Elegantly decorated with clean linens and a huge and clean bathroom. There was a mini fridge for sure, I don't recall if there was also a microwave. It was quiet and sleeping was no problem. If I was coming back to Hamilton I would make it a point to stay here again.