Offering mountain views, Josephine's Lakeside Star in Lake Tekapo provides accommodations and a tennis court. There's a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. 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. Mt. Dobson is 27 miles from Josephine's Lakeside Star. Richard Pearse Airport is 59 miles away.

Couples in particular 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 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

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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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Debbie
    United States of America United States of America
    Josephine was amazing. A very kind and generous person. She even cooked amazing dinners for us.
  • Carlos
    United States of America United States of America
    The host was very helpful and courteous. Gave us tips for our stay. House and room very clean. Quiet at night.
  • H
    Holly
    United States of America United States of America
    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: 9.3Based on 409 reviews from 4 properties
4 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, 9.6

Most popular amenities

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

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Patio

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Activities

  • Racquetball
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    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 available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms

    General

    • Adults only
    • Electric blankets
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • 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 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
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children over 6 are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    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
    VisaMastercardCash
    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.

    FAQs about Josephine's Lakeside Star

    • Room options at Josephine's Lakeside Star include:

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

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

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Skiing
      • Tennis court
      • Fishing
      • Racquetball
      • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      • Horseback riding
    • The prices at Josephine's Lakeside Star may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Check-in at Josephine's Lakeside Star is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.