About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Josephine's Lakeside Star in Lake Tekapo offers an adults-only guest house experience. The property features a tennis court and free WiFi, ensuring guests stay connected and active. Comfortable Amenities: Each unit includes air-conditioning, a kitchenette, and a private bathroom. Additional amenities include a patio with mountain views, a dining area, and a seating space. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Mt. Dobson is 27 mi away, and Richard Pearse Airport is 59 mi from the property. Guests can enjoy skiing, hiking, and cycling in the surrounding area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed
Bedroom 4
2 twin beds
Bedroom 5
2 twin beds
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
2 twin beds
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Debbie
United States United States
Josephine was amazing. A very kind and generous person. She even cooked amazing dinners for us.
Carlos
United States United States
The host was very helpful and courteous. Gave us tips for our stay. House and room very clean. Quiet at night.
Holly
United States United States
The location was perfect! It was nice to have street parking and the room was private with a nice patio. Josephine was also extremely welcoming and friendly.
Maggie
Malaysia Malaysia
it’s a lot bigger n spacious than the actual property
Hitshoe
New Zealand New Zealand
Great house for the whole family, great living room and kitchen, great location, neighborhood is close to the main road but very quiet and makes you feel at home.
Ian
New Zealand New Zealand
The house was clean, modern, and in an excellent location. It comfortably accommodated our group of 8 adults and 2 children.
Lucy
New Zealand New Zealand
A wonderful house for a group, every room has an en suite and the open plan kitchen/living area was fantastic.
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.

Managed by Tenets Limited

Company review score: 9.1Based on 441 reviews from 8 properties
8 managed properties

Company info

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 info

The Josephine Lodge is a holiday home. 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 dryer. The front garden is perfect for you and your family to view the star in the night.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Josephine's Lakeside Star

Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

Josephine's Lakeside Star takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 6 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.