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Offering free WiFi and beautiful views of Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps, Lakeview Tekapo offers 3 self-contained adults-only luxury units as well as a separate 2 bedroom unit. Lakeview Tekapo is located in the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. Mount Cook National Park is a 1-hour drive away. Free off-street parking is provided. Each of these luxury suites enjoy absolute and uninterrupted views of Lake Tekapo, the Southern Alps and the lake’s surrounding mountain ranges. Each of the 3 studios have a sky window for stargazing from your bed, and an en suite bathroom including a shower, heater, underfloor heating, toiletries and a hair dryer. Each suite at Lakeview Tekapo also includes a lounge with quality furnishings and 2 LCD TVs with cable channels and Netflix on demand. Suites have a dining table and chairs, and well equipped kitchen facilities including a refrigerator, microwave, a small bench top oven, electric frying pan, kettle, toaster, and kitchenware. The main house comprises of 2 bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms, a spacious living room and full kitchen. All suites at Lakeview Tekapo are un-serviced, and as such, all consumables initially supplied in your suite on your arrival are for the duration of your stay.

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

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.0
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    Lovely apartmentwith great view and attention to detail was excellent.
  • Arvind
    Singapore Singapore
    The owners were fantastic in meeting our requests. They alerted us that the roads could be closed due to the heavy snow. Great advice that kept us safe. We loved the property so much that we extended our stay by a day just to be in that area....
  • Moana
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The view was amazing. Had everything that we needed. Bed very big and comfy. Pressure in shower was amazing
  • Jade
    China China
    I stayed at this hotel for 3 nights and had a wonderful experience. First of all, the hotel offers stunning lake views, which made waking up every morning a delight. The room was very spacious, and the sofa was extremely comfortable. The room was...
  • Diyang
    Singapore Singapore
    Great location and great view for the lake and the stars. It’s such a wonderful experience to be able to see the stars from your bed
  • Christine
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful location. The view is stunning. Super comfortable bed. Lovely and warm. Overall a great place to stay in Tekapo.
  • Choon
    Australia Australia
    Everything was beautiful, comfortable and we are delghted and blessed with such a wonderful and superb accommodation. Blessings.
  • Lesley
    Australia Australia
    Every aspect of our stay was wonderful. We couldn't have asked for better accommodation. For two couples travelling together on a touring holiday it was the perfect place to stay. In fact the best accommodation we had for our entire two week...
  • Jennifer
    Australia Australia
    Great location, excellent view with spacious living area. Modern facilities. Lovely, peaceful place. Wish we could have stayed longer. A very warm and inviting place to stay when it's freezing outside
  • Moh
    Australia Australia
    The view, amenities and communication was excellent with easy check in.

Host Information

9.3
9.3
Host review score
Host review score
Each unserviced Superior Lakeview Studio enjoys absolute and uninterrupted views of Lake Tekapo, the Southern Alps and the lake’s surrounding mountain ranges. One of the best scenic vistas in Lake Tekapo! All Superior Lakeview Studios have a Super King bed with sky window for stargazing from your bed, ensuite bathroom including shower, heater, underfloor heating, toiletries and hair dryer. Each studio also includes a lounge with quality furnishings, 2 x LCD TVs, Free 2 Air, Netflix, Spotify, Google Home, FREE wireless broadband internet access, air conditioning, dining table & chairs, well equipped kitchen facilities (fridge, microwave, mini benchtop oven/grill, kettle, toaster, utensils, etc) and complimentary off-street carparking. Please note, the information that Lakeview Tekapo requires to ensure a smooth transition from making your booking through to checking-in is; * The private email address you will have access to checking whilst travelling through New Zealand. * The mobile telephone number you will be using whilst travelling through New Zealand. * Credit card details - Visa or Mastercard only (number, expiry date, name on card). We do not accept American Express.
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Welcome to Lakeview Tekapo … We hope you enjoy your stay with us and if there is anything that we can help you with we will be more than happy to. For your reference, Lakeview Tekapo is located at marker #55 on the map. Other points of interest and popular activities include (but not limited to): • Church of the Good Shepherd – located on the lakefront, at the end of the peninsular on the eastern side of the Tekapo River. • Mount John Observatory [#5] + Astro Café [#2] – open 9am ~ 6pm daily – entrance off Godley Peaks Road (runs along the western side of Lake Tekapo). • Earth & Sky Stargazing Tours [#84] – contact their office re tour schedules. • Tekapo Springs [#12] – spa, hot pools, summer and winter water/snow activities. • Eateries we recommend are: Astro Café [#2], Kohan [#83], Mackenzie [#76], Rakanui [#17], Reflections [#64], Run 77 [#67], Tin Plate [#81] • Transportation services - available for around town shuttle or tailored tours Ph6806240. • Mt Cook & village – beautiful scenery and walks/tramps from easy to mountaineering – 1.5 hour drive west on State Highway 8. The DOC centre is worth a visit also.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Lakeview Tekapo
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • Dining table
    • Toaster
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Alarm clock
    • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bath or shower
    • 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
    • Radio
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Soundproofing
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Outdoors
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Sun terrace
    • Patio
    • Balcony
    • Terrace
    • Garden
    Food & Drink
    • Tea/Coffee maker
    Activities
    • Horse riding
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Hiking
      Off-site
    • Skiing
      Off-site
    • Fishing
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
      Additional charge
    Outdoor & View
    • Mountain view
    • Lake view
    • View
    Building characteristics
    • Semi-detached
    Transport
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Miscellaneous
    • Adult only
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • Afrikaans
    • English

    House rules
    Lakeview Tekapo takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Until 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 of any age are welcome.

    Children 14 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.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

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

    Please note that rooms will not be serviced for the duration of your stay and consumable items will not be replenished.

    For 2 or less guests the 2nd bedroom and the 2nd bathroom will be locked unless otherwise requested in which case an additional service fee applies.

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

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Lakeview Tekapo

    • Lakeview Tekapo has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 2 bedrooms

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

    • Lakeview Tekapo can accommodate the following group size:

      • 4 guests

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

    • Lakeview Tekapo is 0.8 miles from the centre of Lake Tekapo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Lakeview Tekapo on this page.

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

    • Lakeview Tekapo offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Skiing
      • Fishing
      • Golf course (within 3 km)
      • Horse riding
    • Check-in at Lakeview Tekapo is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.