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Matakana House Motel

975 Matakana Road, Matakana 0985, New Zealand
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Matakana House Motel
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Danbury, Connecticut
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

Stayed there as a base for a family wedding. Between us we had three units. All the units were clean and the staff went out of their way to prepare two of the rooms for an early arrival. Two of the three units were studios, one with single beds and the other with a queen. The third was a larger... More

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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Nice and tidy room. The staff are friendly and the hotel is well situated with very short walk through carpark to Matakana Pub or if you prefer, the markets on saturday or sunday morning. Great to stay if you're attending a wedding or other function but obviously its only a hotel so not an experience in itself.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

We stayed over the weekend and found our studio to be great for what we needed, it was clean and spacious. The bed was firm but comfortable enough, the shower had great pressure too. Awesome location, you can walk to the main street for cafes, bars, the cinema and markets... The staff were friendly and more than willing to help... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2012

At the beginning of Dec we booked the spa unit for one night. After reading the reviews below I was quite anxious about staying here but I have to say that we had a very enjoyable weekend. The motel is in a great location - walking distance to the markets, cinema and local bars and restaurants. The unit itself was... More

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Mathouse, Front Office Manager at Matakana House Motel, responded to this review
13 December 2012

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2012 via mobile

Do not stay here. Dirty bathroom with mould in skylight and around shower. Couches covered in grime so much so that I had to sit on a coat so I didnt touch the fabric, just gross. Beer bottle out on our front lawn and cigarette butt bucket at front door. Dining table was covered in stains and marks. Just a... More

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Mathouse, Front Office Manager at Matakana House Motel, responded to this review
13 December 2012

Our maintenance has been updated. Ashtrays are kept visible to guests so that they do not throw butts on lawn or in garden. Sorry for the over sight of the beer bottle. Apologies for the state of the dining table, an unfortunate happening when guests don't apply the same care to the furnature as they would there own home. The... More

Christchurch, New Zealand
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17 reviews 17 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

This motel is in a prime location - about a minutes walk from the centre of Matakana, it is set back from the road so there is no noise from traffic. We stayed 2 nights recently and found the motel to be ok, but pretty average. We'd booked the large studio room and the size and layout of the room... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2012 via mobile

Didn't expect 5 star accommodation but this was extremely basic & rundown for the price. Not so keen on sharing the bedroom with all the cockroaches either!! Thank goodness for the fly spray. Definitely in need of some TLC!

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Mathouse, Front Office Manager at Matakana House Motel, responded to this review
4 October 2012

Apologies for your unsatisfactory stay with us. As with any household the appearance of insects means it’s time for the annual spring clean which has now been completed. It’s a pity you waited until you checked out to inform us of the situation as we would have been more than happy to have given you another unit. We hope the... More

Los Angeles
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24 reviews 24 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2012

This place is the only motel in this area and it's bad. Walls are extremely thin and it was noisy. Sleep was difficult. Room was not clean. Yuk double Yuk and it was extremely expensive for the type of accommodation it was and for the area. Next time we will try the abundant B&B's that are in the area.

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Mathouse, Front Office Manager at Matakana House Motel, responded to this review
4 October 2012

We are sorry your time with us was not the best. However, it looks from your other reviews that the entire area was not up to your standard. More

Whangarei
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17 reviews 17 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2012 via mobile

We have stayed here before and it was great but this time we got really run down rooms with no water available for showers or anything else, after waiting for about 2 hours there was still no water so we asked to be moved with the reluctance of the person in charge. Finallly we all got very nice accommodation further... More

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Mathouse, Front Office Manager at Matakana House Motel, responded to this review
4 October 2012

We are sorry for the inconvenience of no water on your stay. Unfortunately it was beyond our control and the water pumps don’t work without power, and the delay in waiting for the electrician was unavoidable. Up grading the entire motel at the same time would be nice, but I’m sure you can appreciate the cost factor that an undertaking... More

New Zealand
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28 reviews 28 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2012

Booked into a studio but had to pay more as we wanted to be moved as walls are paper thin and as soon as next door turned on their t.v. it was horrid. OPaid $165 for one night and got a cold unit with no electric blanket and windows that weeped and gren curtains that were pretty horrid. No toilet... More

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Mathouse, Front Office Manager at Matakana House Motel, responded to this review
13 December 2012

All beds have electric blankets. Any window will weep when they are all closed up and you have heaters or even heat from breathing. Sorry the decor wasn't to your liking. Two toilets in one unit would cost you twice the price. Sorry for any dust that may have settled from the room airing. We value all comments. More

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Additional Information about Matakana House Motel

Address: 975 Matakana Road, Matakana 0985, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Auckland Region > Matakana
Amenities:
Free Parking Kitchenette Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 1 hotels in Matakana
Price range (per night): INR6,621 - 10,207
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The motel is made up of 16 modern, purpose built units, from studio units with tea and coffee making facilities through to 2 bedroom units complete with kitchen. Or, spoil yourself in the spa unit which has its own spa bath.• 2 bedroom units have full cooking facilities, separate lounge and dining area.• Studio units have bathroom, fridge, tea/coffee and breakfast making facilities.LocationOnly minutes from Omaha Beach and golf course. Goat Island Marine Reserve, local wineries, Morris & James pottery. Opposite Matakana Farmers Market cinemas and shops. Handy to Matakana Country Park and equestrian centre, Kawau Island via ferry, Sandspit and more.MatakanaMatakana is situated 8kms east of State Highway 1 from Warkworth on Matakana Road, approximately 1 hour drive from Auckland. ... more   less 

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