• Houses
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

Featuring mountain views, Alpine Star is located in Lake Tekapo, around 46 km from Mt. Dobson. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the holiday home free of charge. The holiday home also offers facilities for disabled guests. The units at the holiday home come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a kitchen, a dining area and a private bathroom with a hair dryer, a walk-in shower and free toiletries. A dishwasher, an oven and microwave are also provided, as well as a kettle. At the holiday home, every unit includes bed linen and towels. Guests at Alpine Star will be able to enjoy activities in and around Lake Tekapo, like hiking. The nearest airport is Richard Pearse Airport, 97 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Lake Tekapo, this property has an excellent location score of 8.8

Free parking available on-site

Reliable info
Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
2 single beds
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3:
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.7
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
6.3
Low score for Lake Tekapo
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Janette
    Australia Australia
    It was spacious and convenient to town & attractions.
  • Susantha
    Australia Australia
    Cozy comfortable stay. Clean spacious rooms with attached bathrooms.
  • Jennie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    close to everything we needed, good for a group with the 2 bathrooms
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Explore Tekapo Accommodation

Company review score: 9.1Based on 115 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Explore Tekapo has a passion to provide the best holiday homes to our guests in Lake Tekapo. We care for the property we owned, and our motivation is your satisfaction. Our vision is to be the best holiday accommodation provider in town. Our friendly local staff has over 10 years of experience in hospitality and tourism. They will provide you helpful advice about Tekapo and your journey. Our managed properties are newly built between 2017 to 2020 with modern Kiwi lifestyle homes which will make your stay more enjoyable.

Property information

Alpine Star is our newest holiday house. All three king bedrooms have their own private bathroom (including one wheelchair accessible bathroom), sleeps up to 7 people. The spacious lounge and well-equipment kitchen will make you feel at home. Also, the property comes with a 50" smart TV, Unlimited free WIFI, on-site parking, and free amenities, which make it a perfect holiday home for families.

Languages spoken

English,Chinese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Alpine Star
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Electric blankets
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site
Building characteristics
  • Detached
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Miscellaneous
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Chinese

Property practice

This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Alpine Star takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 20:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 06:30 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 room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

Children 15 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

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card Eftpos Cash is not accepted Bankcard Alpine Star accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with a credit card / overseas visitors.

All requests for arrival after 19:00 are subject to confirmation by the property. Otherwise, a surcharge of NZD 25 will apply for arrivals after check-in hours.

Please note we do not refund if the road closure due to the weather condition.

For your information, we provide a heater, e-blanket, and extra blanket at all our accommodations. However, Lake Tekapo is surrounded by Alpine mountains which will be extremely cold depending on the weather. We suggest you bring more layers when you are planning to visit Tekapo from April to October.

Kindly noted that we are not able to cancel the booking due to natural disasters or road closures.

Please inform Alpine Star in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

FAQs about Alpine Star

  • The prices at Alpine Star may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Alpine Star is 800 yards from the centre of Lake Tekapo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Alpine Star is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Yes, Alpine Star is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Alpine Star can accommodate the following group size:

    • 6 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Alpine Star has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 3 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Alpine Star offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Tennis court
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Water park
    • Horse riding