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O'Reilly's Motel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Executive Studio Suite
Exterior
Classic Single Room | Living area
Classic Single Room | Private kitchen

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Explore the area

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187 Firth St, Matamata, Waikato, 3400
  • Place, Wairere Falls
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Founders Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Hobbiton Movie Set
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Studio Suite

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Loft | Living area

Deluxe Loft

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Studio Suite

Executive Studio Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Matamata

Located in Matamata, O'Reilly's Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Wairere Falls and Founders Park. .This hotel is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Hobbiton Movie Set and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Firth Tower Museum.

What's nearby

  • Wairere Falls - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Founders Park - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Lake Karapiro - 11 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - 17 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Mount Maunganui - 51 min drive - 74.4 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Green Dragon - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Te Poi - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Redoubt Bar And Eatery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Horse and Jockey Inn - ‬3 min drive

About this property

O'Reilly's Motel

Hotel in Matamata with free parking
O'Reilly's Motel offers 14 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Kitchenettes offer stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Matamata hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with stovetops and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Matamata? This hotel has 323 square feet (30 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 50 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 25 for adults and NZD 25 for children

Things to do

  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • 323 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately NZD 25 for adults and NZD 25 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

O'Reilly's Motel Hotel
O'Reilly's Motel Matamata
O'Reilly's Motel Hotel Matamata

Reviews

O'Reilly's Motel Reviews

7.6

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 26 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not great

It was not in the best condition. Outdated heating system and very poor WiFi.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic motel, but room was really large, and staff were friendly and helpful. Had everything you need when you need a bed for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, large room. Decent bed. Large bathroom, but a bit cold. Shower needs updating. Man hole cover was askew, which seemed odd.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holi

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay near Hobbiton

Check in was fast and smooth for our group with 3 different rooms. They had the keys ready for us when we got there showed us to our rooms and was clean and spacious
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large & spacious living area & bathroom
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Johann

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a good nights sleep, comfortable bed. A basic motel but good value. The owner was pleasant and easy to talk to.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Enola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean unit. Helpful staff. We were a walk-in and we're thankful for such a nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deon

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An old property close to railway. Staff we were involved with had limited English.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Very Comfortable

Our stay was very comfortable. The owner was friendly and helpful. The bed was amazing. A short drive only to Hobbiton and restaurants etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Murray

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

Good budget friendly stay

We booked last minute and it was a good, budget friendly stay. Easy check in, spacious and good facilities. The decor could do with an update, but for the price we had no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights for half marathon, clean and tidy, very nice for solo traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ray

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is very spacious with a good size bed and general facilities. It is generally "tired" and needs some TLC.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean. Could have used air conditioning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room with kitchenette.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Fynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall good motel comfortable and clean...friendly service..abit if road noise but we were in the unit next to the road...would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Once asleep, did not hear trains. Otherwise all good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024