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title: "21 Hampton vs Riverside Matakana Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "21 Hampton or Riverside Matakana Hotel in Warkworth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/21-hampton-warkworth-vs-riverside-matakana-hotel-warkworth/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# 21 Hampton vs Riverside Matakana Hotel

Both are in Warkworth, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Snells Beach
## [21 Hampton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/21-hampton-warkworth/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 1

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1074383/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Sandspit
## [Riverside Matakana Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverside-matakana-hotel-warkworth/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 1

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2031431/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose 21 Hampton if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 1.7 km)

### Why is 21 Hampton better than Riverside Matakana Hotel?

1.  470 m closer to the city centre (−470 m)

### Why is Riverside Matakana Hotel better than 21 Hampton?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | 21 Hampton | Riverside Matakana Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Location | – | 2.0 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | – | 1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | – | 18 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 115 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−470 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.7 km |
| To the airport | – | 70 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 17 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.7 km apart

Riverside Matakana Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, Auckland International Airport (AKL): 70 km, beach: 2.7 km.

## Weather in Warkworth

[Warkworth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/auckland/warkworth/weather)

## 21 Hampton or Riverside Matakana Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, 21 Hampton or Riverside Matakana Hotel?

21 Hampton leads in 1 of 1 categories, including distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, 21 Hampton or Riverside Matakana Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

21 Hampton is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Riverside Matakana Hotel.

### How far apart are 21 Hampton and Riverside Matakana Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/21-hampton-warkworth-vs-riverside-matakana-hotel-warkworth/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/