Great location for a weekend in the Wairarapa. Clean and comfortable, and had everything we needed. Have stayed before and would stay again.

Because the door was left open before we checked in the unit was freezing and took a good few hours and two heaters to warm up. Once it was warm we were nice and cosy, but the heater in the main room made quite a loud ticking noise which was not ideal when trying to get to sleep.

The room was perfect, with great facilities; coffee plunger and kitchenette space. The pool looked great too, we stopped in winter so didn't venture in. Owners were friendly and helpful ( and their Labrador adorable!) Will definitely stay here again when we're visiting the Wairapa.

Nothing - it was great for what we wanted ( we were off to fire and ice show in Greytown- so lovely to stay out of the bustle.

Loved our recent stay at the Matador Motel. Everything was fresh and clean, the beds were comfy and the pool was amazing! Thank you for including a fan in each bedroom. Despite the location on the main road, the place was quiet and relaxing. We were in easy walking distance to a cafe and dinner options. Friendly staff too!

Air con is the only thing that would make this place even better on those super hot Wairarapa days.

Excellent Motel in Carterton. We were visiting for a family reunion but had to leave a day earlier than planned because of Cyclone Gabrielle. The owner Barry contacted me today and has refunded us for the night we left which we thought was great. The Motel is spotless with comfortable beds and was equipped with everything we needed for a very enjoyable stay. Great welcome at reception from Barry when we arrived. Would recommend to anyone looking for accommodation in Carterton. We will be back again one day for sure.

Everything was great.

Very clean with very good quality clean linen. Kitchen utilities and shower. WC, WHB all good. Black-out curtains. Free warm swimming pool was a nice surprise. Good location with walking distance to shops, takeaways, RSA.

I only stayed one night, but I was comfortable, so there wasn't anything I didn't like.

We went to Carterton mid-week, and it was closed! However, we did discover the wonderful gem that is The Matador motel. From the outside it looks like a dated 70's style, but inside it has been nicely modernised and well appointed. The lovely swimming pool area is a fantastic asset, and well set up for children and safety. The owners are hands on locals who ho out of their way to make you feel welcome and to meet any requests and preempt needs. Highly recommended.

The tv, heating, shower and kitchen facilities all worked well. The bed was comfortable, the bedding warm and in nice condition, and the pillows were excellent. I arrived early, offering to return on time, but was greeted amicably and accommodated straight away.

Just the size of the room, but I understand it was the last available, and the price was fair for it.

We had SUCH a great time. Awesome place for a family to stay, plenty of beds, a pool, BBQ area and trampoline. Close to everything. Clean and excellent layout. A perfect base close to town and all things Wairarapa.

I have nothing bad to say, I would stay again in a heartbeat.

The room felt like it had been updated/refurbished fairly recently. It is well stocked with extra pillows and blankets. We visited in July and it was cold, the electric blankets on all the beds and a couple of heaters in the cupboards were a welcomed bonus. The TV has Netflix and the wifi worked great. The staff were also super friendly, overall a great overnight stay.

The location suited us It was quiet and close to the venue we were going to It was a little dated and small but it had a very good shower and good heating and was more than adequate for our needs Other friends were also staying there