Set in Lake Tekapo, Josephine's Lakeside Star offers a tennis court. The property features mountain and quiet street views, and is 44 km from Mt. Dobson. The guest house offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Each unit features a patio, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a dining area and a flat-screen TV, while the private bathroom includes a shower and a hair dryer. An oven, a microwave and toaster are also featured, as well as a kettle. At the guest house, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Guests at the guest house will be able to enjoy activities in and around Lake Tekapo, like skiing, cycling and hiking. Richard Pearse Airport is 95 km away.

Couples particularly 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 (9.5)

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
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
10
High score for Lake Tekapo

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • 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.
  • Joe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Josephine was an incredibly helpful host! She was really kind and welcoming which made us feel very at home and taken care of. The room was great as was the location.
  • Razmondaza
    South Africa South Africa
    Josephine lives on the property and was extremely accommodating of our needs.
  • Lyndall
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location. Very clean and tidy room and the shower was fantastic.
  • Raewyn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    All the Bedrooms had ensuites, the water was hot, the open plan kitchen,dining, lounge area was great for the group of eight. The kitchen was modern and the house was warm. A lovely view from most rooms and convenient to the local attractions and...
  • Karolyn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The lounge area was a good size and having an ensuite each was very good. Location was quiet.

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: 9.4Based on 405 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

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. 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

Property surroundings

Facilities of Josephine's Lakeside Star
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

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
  • Mountain view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Patio

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • 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

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

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 22:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    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 option.
    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
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

    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

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

    • 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
    • Room options at Josephine's Lakeside Star include:

      • Holiday Home
      • Double
    • 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.