About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Matador Motel in Carterton offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden or pool views, and modern amenities including free WiFi, streaming services, and private parking. Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax by the saltwater swimming pool, enjoy the lush garden, and utilise the outdoor seating and picnic areas. Additional facilities include bicycle parking, barbecue areas, and free on-site private parking. Convenient Location: Situated 91 km from Wellington Airport, the motel provides easy access to local attractions such as fishing, hiking, and cycling. Highly rated for room cleanliness, staff support, and comfort.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jessica
New Zealand New Zealand
Clean, close to all the restaurants, shops in town by foot. Comfortable beds, well stocked bathroom and kitchen. Friendly hosts.
Warren
New Zealand New Zealand
Very handy to town yet nice & quiet with spacious grounds.
Cecelia
New Zealand New Zealand
Management was very friendly, room was clean, comfortable bed, electric blankets, lollies. Loved it, thank you very much
Susan
New Zealand New Zealand
The room was spotless and really well maintained. The bed was super comfy – we slept so well! Everything was clean and fresh, and the facilities were excellent. It felt like great value for money, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Would...
Anne
New Zealand New Zealand
The cleanliness, hospitality, facilities, the comfy bed, all extra provisions, the lovely well kept grounds and the convenient location with everything that you need within walking distance.
Kim
New Zealand New Zealand
Very good value for money in a perfect location, so clean and very friendly hosts.
Mark
New Zealand New Zealand
Quiet away from road, well laid out, Netflix better than sky
Joanna
New Zealand New Zealand
Fresh, Clean & Tidy, lovely mink cosy blankets on the beds to keep you warm, plently of heating & the perfect location for us too - thanks
Kirsty
Australia Australia
Good location close to township.. Staff welcomed us very friendly and informative.
Michael
New Zealand New Zealand
Very clean and maintained fixture's including carpet. Only other comment pillow were flat.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Matador Motel

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

< 1 year old
Cot upon request
Free
1 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
NZD 15 per child, per night
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 15 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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