19 Lochinver Avenue, 7999 Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
#5 of 16 hotels in Lake Tekapo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 167 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.2
Facilities
9.1
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
10.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 30 June 2024
Tinto
New ZealandNone
Great location and views
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Divya
AustraliaWonderful star gazing at night. The host went out of his way to show us the galaxies in the night. It was a memorable trip.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Jason
AustraliaNot much. It’s a nice place to spend a night.
Easy to find, simple and neat.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Ya
TaiwanNo
The place is clean, and the house owner is really nice. You can see the star in the backyard.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Pauline
United StatesGreat location across the street from Lake Tecapo. 15 minutes to the top of mountain observatory. Walking distance to Lake to be able to see dark sky, although garden area was also full of stars.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 February 2024
Robert
United KingdomIt was located a little way from local restaurants which meant a walk or short drive.
Beautifully appointed self contained unit with lovely view of garden and beyond. Everything about the place indicated attention to detail.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Jacquelin
AustraliaVery expensive for what you get. No iron and ironing board or hanging space.
Lovely compact room. No hanging space, iron or ironing board. Very clean and bathroom new. Comfy bed. Owner very nice.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 January 2024
Murray
United KingdomQuite small but clean and tidy. The owner was very helpful
Great location overlooking the lake
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Hideo
New ZealandAir-con is noisy. It needs a tea towel and a washing detergent for washing cups, plates, and cutlery, but no washing sink 😑... But otherwise, all 👍 .
Clean
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Hendrik
ChinaNice and quiet location within (longer) walking distance of the touristic part of the town
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 21 December 2023
Rachael
AustraliaIt was a drive from the town centre, but still in a great spot.
It was a beautiful view and a lovely little studio!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 10 December 2023
Mike
New ZealandThe option of a lighter duvet would have been a bonus as temperatures were hot during our stay.
Tastefully furnished. Pleasing to see efforts towards what will become a very attractive garden when some plantings more established.. Good water pressure. Comfortable mattress. Winnie, the hostess, was particularly warm, friendly and informative.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 October 2023
Zhiyuan
New Zealandgood spot for star viewing
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 27 September 2023
Paul
United KingdomNothing to add here!
This place is near the lake a few minutes from the centre of town and has a lovely garden. The room itself is very comfortable and warm. Our host was very friendly, welcoming, responsive and helpful with checking in and out, local weather and other travel information.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Jing
ChinaNothing
Very clean and tight. Easy to park the car. Thanks for providing useful advice for our traveling in Tekapo. We really saw the milk way in the front of the house! Amazing!
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 August 2023
Myeong
South KoreaIt matched my expectation - including the location, nice host, lovely room, and especially the heater! It's been really cold in New Zealand (of course because it's winter) but the hotels we stayed were usually not warm enough even with the radiators on. But staying at Alice Garden was really warm, first of all, and plus cozy and pleasing.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 8 July 2023
Kathryn
New ZealandAlthough the bed was very comfortable it only had a thinnish duvet and no electric blanket which meant it got a little cold during the night. There is a heat pump so it would still be warm but it would have been nice to have had thicker blankets so as to not have to use the heat pump so much.
I liked the view and the comfortable bed. The place was clean and modern and cozy.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 25 June 2023
Brian
New ZealandVery clean and warm, better than the pictures
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 24 March 2023
Chika
CanadaIt was slightly away from the main area but close to the lake. The view just near the house to the view was beautiful.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 18 March 2023
Carolyn
AustraliaThere is very little insulation between walls so I could easily hear the guests next door. Minimal cutlery supplied. No bottle or can opener. Shoes off inside.
Location was close to main section of village. You get a small View of Lake when sitting on small deck outside. The little Japanese garden was appealing. Room very comfortable and clean and nicely decorated.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 23 February 2023
Maree
AustraliaVery comfortable and clean. We were welcomed very warmly by the host.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 20 February 2023
Emma
United KingdomWas slightly put off by being asked to remove our shoes when we arrived and the list of house rules which included rinsing out the crockery we had used. Also, the price was on the high side.
Very clean and comfortable with good views of the lake.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 9 February 2023
Grahame
United KingdomThe location is amazing on the edge of the lake. There was a warm welcome awaiting us and the room was comfortable ad well appointed
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 5 February 2023
Nicola
United KingdomLack of coffee cups and plates (probably just forgotten as otherwise well equipped)
Comfortable apartment and very good bathroom
Stayed in February 2023
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