Situated in Lake Tekapo with a lake and mountains view. Josephine Lakeside Star has a fully equipped kitchen and on-site car park. The village is only 3 minutes drive from the holiday home. This is a holiday home shared with other guests, where you can share a living room and kitchen, and the owner will also live inside. Of course, you have your own private bedroom and bathroom.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 4:
2 single beds
Bedroom 5:
2 single beds
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
10
High score for Lake Tekapo
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Mitchell
    Australia Australia
    From the minute we arrived Josephine was an incredibly friendly and gracious host. The house was immaculately clean and lovely and quiet.
  • Ayushi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    You see the perfect view of the Milky Way from the backyard. Beautiful house. Josephine has a beautiful place very nice lady, made us feel welcome.
  • Clare
    Australia Australia
    The house was located very close to town - only a 2 minute drive! The Owner was extremely accomodating and made us feel very welcome.
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 Tenets Limited

Company review score: 9.7Based on 73 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

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

The Josephine Lodge is a holiday home shared with other guests, where you can share a living room and kitchen, and the owner will also live inside. The property is located next to Lake Tekapo, only take 2 minutes to walk to the lake and 15 minutes to walk to the Church of the Good Shepherd. The spacious lounge and well-equipment facilities kitchen will make you feel just like home. The property has unlimited free Wi-Fi, a Free view TV, air conditioning, a washing machine, a dryer.The front garden is perfect for you and your family to view the star in the night.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Josephine's Lakeside Star
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • Landmark view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Patio
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Activities
  • Squash
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Off-site
Living Area
  • Dining area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    General
    • Adult only
    • Electric blankets
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Languages spoken
    • English

    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

    Josephine's Lakeside Star takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:00 to 22:00

    Check-out

    From 07:00 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 room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children older than 6 years are welcome.

    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 Cash Josephine's Lakeside 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 07:00.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

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

    The bedroom ensuite is set up with 2 people per bedroom. The extra person with a twin room ensuite.

    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.

    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 us 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.

    Please inform Josephine's Lakeside 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 07:00:00.

    FAQs about Josephine's Lakeside Star

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

    • Josephine's Lakeside Star is 0.9 miles from the centre of Lake Tekapo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Josephine's Lakeside Star include:

      • Holiday Home
      • Double

    • Josephine's Lakeside Star offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Skiing
      • Tennis court
      • Fishing
      • Squash
      • Golf course (within 3 km)
      • Horse riding

    • Check-in at Josephine's Lakeside Star is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.