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# Sam's Place

Holiday home with kitchen, near Lake Tekapo

## Photo gallery for Sam's Place

![House, 3 Bedrooms | Mountain view - Sam's Place (Lake Tekapo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/52000000/51670000/51669100/51669075/c40923b3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit)

![House, 3 Bedrooms | Living area | Flat-screen TV, fireplace, DVD player - Sam's Place (Lake Tekapo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/52000000/51670000/51669100/51669075/ba93d7bb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

![House, 3 Bedrooms | In-room dining - Sam's Place (Lake Tekapo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/52000000/51670000/51669100/51669075/43937089.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

![House, 3 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Sam's Place (Lake Tekapo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/52000000/51670000/51669100/51669075/96ca28c9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

![House, 3 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio - Sam's Place (Lake Tekapo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/52000000/51670000/51669100/51669075/1f5a40b9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

 Sam's Place provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 

## Reviews

8.0

Very good

### Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Parking included
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor space
- Barbecue grill

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### Sam's Place

Holiday home with kitchen, near Lake Tekapo

A garden, barbecues and free self-parking are available at this smoke-free holiday home. The holiday home has 3 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a DVD player. Guests can enjoy a fireplace, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven. 

Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Kitchens offer full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower and hairdryers. 

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. 

## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in the house: Free WiFi

### Parking and transport

- Free self parking on site
- Limited on-site self parking

### Family friendly

- Free cot

### Kitchen

- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Hob
- Microwave
- Oven
- Toaster

### Bedrooms

- 3 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 1 private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided

### Living spaces

- Fireplace
- Separate dining area
- Separate sitting area

### Entertainment

- DVD player
- Flat-screen TV

### Outdoor areas

- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- Patio

### Laundry

- Washing machine

### Pets

- No pets allowed

### Suitability/Accessibility

- No lift
- Smoke-free property

### Safety features

- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

### General

- Garden

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM 

Contactless check-in and check-out are available 

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18 

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out 

### Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: \[4 Simpson Lane, Lake Tekapo\] 

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools 

### Access methods

Private entrance

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Free cots are available on request at the property

### Events

No events allowed 

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted 

### Payment types at the property

## Important information

### You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges 

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted 

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip 

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property 

This property is professionally cleaned 

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

### We should mention

This property does not have any lifts 

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

### National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

### Property is also known as

Sam's Place Lake Tekapo

Sam's Place Private vacation home

Sam's Place Private vacation home Lake Tekapo

## About the area

Lake Tekapo is home to this holiday home. Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Dark Sky Project and Mount John Observatory. [Visit our Lake Tekapo travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Lake-Tekapo.dx55352)

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![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-44.00851%2C170.47320&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=kYFxFlQhTkemD6ZFYfJp37DddbQ=)

16 Andrew Don Drive, Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie, 7999

### What's nearby

- ![Church of the Good Shepherd](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6113030/bdbca11c-fb30-4582-a971-343f277a330f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Church of the Good Shepherd  
13 min walk \- 0.7 miles
- ![Sheepdog Statue which includes outdoor art and a statue or sculpture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6224009/2e4c422b-c64f-4a01-8846-6a09d78659f3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Sheepdog Statue  
15 min walk \- 0.8 miles
- ![In the shoulder season the pools are very quiet. Since they're hot, it really doesn't matter what the weather does. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6239359/7cb66e1f-4295-4a73-b76a-ca96b37abc20.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Tekapo Springs  
3 min drive \- 1.4 miles
- Dark Sky Project  
8 min walk \- 0.5 miles
- Cowans Hill Walkway  
10 min walk \- 0.6 miles

### Getting around

- Christchurch International Airport (CHC)  
178 min drive

### Restaurants

- Jack Rabbit  
11 min walk
- Greedy Cow  
10 min walk
- Blue Lake Eatery & Bar  
8 min walk
- Better Batter  
11 min walk
- TLV Restaurant & Bar  
10 min walk

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## Sam's Place Reviews

## Reviews

### Very good

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8 - Good

1

6 - Okay

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4 - Poor

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2 - Terrible

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### 4.0

Cleanliness

## Reviews

### 8/10 Good

#### Brendon

14 Oct 2020

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness

Check in was poor, message host and didn’t get any response, arrived at address listed to get key to find office shut up, rung host and they informed that we could self check in with lockbox. Property wasn’t cleaned properly, food and rubbish was found in living room

##### Brendon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

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