• Houses
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Private Bathroom
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
  • Facilities for disabled guests

Located in Lake Tekapo in the Canterbury Region, Star Cottages - Alpha features a barbecue and views of the mountain. Mount Cook Village is just over a 1-hour drive from the property. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property. Rooms at Star Cottages - Alpha have a quiet peaceful outlook with mountain or garden views and feature BBQ's and outside dining on the patio as well as private entrances. Rooms also include seating areas, private bathrooms, heating and kitchenettes with a microwave, toaster, kettle and rice cooker. Linen is provided The town center is a 5-minute walk from the property where you can find restaurants and cafes. You can play tennis and squash at the property, and the area is popular for skiing and golfing. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including horse riding, fishing and hiking. Queenstown is a 3-hour drive from Star Cottages - Alpha.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Lake Tekapo, this property has an excellent location score of 8.7!

FREE parking!

Reliable Info
Guests say the description and photos for this property are accurate.

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.4
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
7.6
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
8.8
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  • Valery
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Modern, clean facility, easy walking distance to town.
  • Patrick
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The cottage was great. Comfortable, warm and located in a quiet neighborhood.
  • Thomas
    Germany Germany
    We booked one of the Star-Cottages, but unfortunately something went wrong with the booking. The Company renting the accomodation handled this very professional by informing upfront via e-mails and leaving tel-number for clarification. During...

Managed by Book Tekapo Holiday Homes

Company review score: 8.9Based on 4,741 reviews from 67 properties
67 managed properties

Company info

You will be hosted by Greg and Angela together with their international team. Greg continues to farm cattle and Angela works in the education sector as well as owning and operating Book Tekapo. With children who have recently left home they like to keep themselves busy! Our team members can speak a range of languages including English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Spanish.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Star Cottages
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linens
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • CD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Fold-up bed
  • Electric blankets
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
Accessibility
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Building Characteristics
  • Detached
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Express check-in/out
Miscellaneous
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

Star Cottages takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 1:00 AM to 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

Mastercard Visa Eftpos Cash is not accepted Star Cottages accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


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.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 2.5% nonrefundable charge when your payment is processed.

Please inform Star Cottages 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 Star Cottages

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

  • Yes, Star Cottages is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Star Cottages has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 1 bedroom

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

  • Star Cottages is 1,150 feet from the center of Lake Tekapo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Star Cottages may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Star Cottages offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Water park
    • Horseback riding

  • Star Cottages can accommodate this group size:

    • 2 guests

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