About this property

Essential Facilities: Rifugio - Lake Tekapo in Lake Tekapo offers a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area and enjoy lake, garden, and mountain views. Comfortable Living: The holiday home features two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a living room. Amenities include a washing machine, patio, kitchen, fireplace, and dining area. Free on-site private parking is available. Convenient Location: Located 97 km from Richard Pearse Airport and 45 km from Mt. Dobson, the property is highly rated for its convenient location and scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Lake Tekapo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was perfect, just a short walk into the town and away from the busy noise
  • Ho
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Beautiful house complete with all facilities including washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, full set of cooking utensils. Very comfortable and clean.
  • David
    Australia Australia
    Great house, very comfortable, good provisions, central location
  • Stacey
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Perfect spot, perfect house. Had everything we needed and just a couple minute work to township!
  • Mao
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Perfect equipments, especially the fireplace! The team is friendly. I left my bracelet there and they sent it back to me. Thanks so much!
  • Yusuke
    Japan Japan
    Grat location, 2min walk for Tekapo lake, another 2min walk for grossery which is quite convenience. Some seasnings are complimentarily provided. Easy checking-in / checking-out, no stress on any procedure.
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location & views of Lake Tekapo. The property was spacious & had everything we needed.
  • Steve
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely house, excellent quiet location only a few minutes walk from town.
  • Teck
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Lovely place, very homely with all the facilities n cookware etc. great location near the town Centre (within walking distance)
  • Tania
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Loved how quiet it was. The area was great, great view.

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 Discover Tekapo

Company review score: 9.2Based on 4,468 reviews from 102 properties
102 managed properties

Company information

Locally owned & operated, the team at Discover Tekapo Accommodation have years of experience hosting visitors to Tekapo. We love matching our guests with the best luxury, romantic, dog friendly or family holiday accommodation that Tekapo has to offer. We all live and work in Tekapo and know well what makes this area so incredibly special. We look forward to sharing our local knowledge and assisting our guests with all aspects of their stay.

Property information

Enjoy the convenient location of this two bedroom cottage which is within a two minute walk from the village centre. Relax in the sunny living area while looking out on the gorgeous garden and mountain views. Keep warm in the colder months with the warmth of the heatpump and in summer time open the doors out onto the patio which also provides the perfect spot for checking out the night sky. Choose to prepare your own meals in the fully equipped kitchen or walk to one of the local restaurants. Two bedrooms, a double and the other a twin making it perfect for small groups or family travelling together. Take the opportunity to have fresh clean clothes on holiday with the use of the laundry facilities. This cottage has everything you need to enjoy time away in one of the most beautiful locations.

Neighbourhood information

Lake Tekapo is renowned for it's stunning night sky, beautiful scenery and unbeatable climate! The area offers a wide range of activities throughout the year, including star-gazing, photography, hot pools, horse trekking, scenic mountain flights, skiing, walking and much more! Only 1 1/4 hrs drive from Mount Cook village.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Rifugio - Lake Tekapo takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
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 2 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
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Rifugio - Lake Tekapo 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 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.