[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Nomads Rest Vacation home with free parking, near Lake Tekapo ![House, 1 Bedroom, Lake View | Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27960000/27954800/27954748/3c08a5f1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![House, 1 Bedroom, Lake View | Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27960000/27954800/27954748/6d9d0ae1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House, 1 Bedroom, Lake View | Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27960000/27954800/27954748/7379eaaf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House, 1 Bedroom, Lake View | Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27960000/27954800/27954748/402f9e36.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27960000/27954800/27954748/71f144c0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nomads Rest provides amenities like a terrace and a fireplace in the lobby. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 8.2 Very good ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 21076 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Fireplace - Outdoor space - Kitchen - Parking included - Free WiFi - Lake view ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Nomads Rest Vacation home with free parking, near Lake Tekapo A lobby fireplace, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free vacation home. The vacation home boasts a fireplace and offers free WiFi and a kitchen. Guests will appreciate conveniences like a sitting area and a refrigerator, while a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a DVD player provide a bit of entertainment. Housekeeping is not available. Guest accommodations at this vacation home offer fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Free self parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Full-sized refrigerator/freezer - Microwave - Oven - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room - Separate sitting area ### Entertainment - DVD player - Flat-screen TV with cable channels ### Outdoor areas - Patio - Terrace ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - No elevator - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Guidebooks - Luggage storage - No housekeeping service ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village ### 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) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM Contactless check-in available Late check-in subject to availability Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10 AM Contactless check-out available ### Special check-in instructions There is no front desk at this property The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: \[Book Tekapo Holiday Homes office, 4 Simpson Lane, Lake Tekapo.\] Guests must contact the property for check-in information To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival 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 For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation ### Pets Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Cribs (infant beds) are not available ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ### Property payment types ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 This property accepts credit cards and cash 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 ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ### National rating For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system. ### Property is also known as Nomads Rest Lake View Lodge Lake Tekapo Nomads Rest Lake View Lake Tekapo Nomads Rest Lake View Nomads Rest Lake Tekapo Nomads Rest Lake View Lodge Nomads Rest Private vacation home Nomads Rest Private vacation home Lake Tekapo ## About the area ![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-44.01000%2C170.48775&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=AeaJVOYf6koat0R6ppTs4f46-zs=) 19 Hamilton Drive, Lake Tekapo, 7999 #### What's nearby - Church of the Good Shepherd - 11 min walk - 1.0 km - Sheepdog Statue - 11 min walk - 1.0 km - Dark Sky Project - 16 min walk - 1.4 km - Tekapo Springs - 5 min drive - 3.3 km - The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo - 7 min drive - 2.2 km #### Getting around - Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 162 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Greedy Cow - ‬15 min walk - ‪Better Batter - ‬2 min drive - ‪Ramen Tekapo - ‬16 min walk - ‪Blue Lake Eatery & Bar - ‬15 min walk - ‪25 Degrees Burger - ‬16 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Nomads Rest pet-friendly? > No, only service animals are welcome at the property. ### How much is parking at Nomads Rest? > Self parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Nomads Rest? > Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours. ### What time is check-out at Nomads Rest? > Check-out is at 10 AM. ### Where is Nomads Rest located? > Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Cowans Hill Walkway and Church of the Good Shepherd. Sheepdog Statue and Lake Tekapō Regional Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Nomads Rest Reviews 8.2 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 9 8 - Good 6 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 2 2 - Terrible 1 ### 8.8/10 Cleanliness ### 7.8/10 Staff & service ### 8.8/10 Amenities ### 8.0/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller May 24, 2020 Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Disliked: Cleanliness ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in May 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bret Mar 12, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### awesome choice in Lake Tekapo We absolutely loved this little house! We could see Lake Tekapo from the front porch and we grilled out and had dinner outside there one night. The place is super comfy clean and perfectly appointed with everything you need for a relaxing vacation. A short walk or drive into town brought you to shops a grocery and restaurants. The location was great and quiet and safe. We would stay here again in a heartbeat! ##### Bret Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Tom Mar 2, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Bhgump They did not have wash cloths to use. They asked us if we wanted shampoo, it was not at the room. The location did not have the address labeled, so we had to figure it out. They are adding onto the house now, which is under current construction, so we had to walk around the house to get information on picking up the key. ##### Tom Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Feb 17, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Nomads Rest Lake View Lodge is one of many vacation rental homes in the Tekapo area. It is kind of like a "tiny house" but very comfortable and spacious for a couple or small family. There are some nice features like patio furniture and lots of natural light. It is also located close enough to the town center to walk (about a 10-15 minute walk). The cons were: no washer/dryer, confusing heating system that was not explained anywhere, construction next door, broken oven, broken sliding glass door. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Feb 3, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Good location. Some unfinished parts to the house need attention. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Denise Nov 24, 2019 Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Stay away - part of construction site, floppy bed Our experience started bad with the managing office - telling us "make sure if you eat in - wash the dishes and clean up". We could not find the property as it was part of a construction site. No soap for shower, shampoo and rough towels. The bed was old and sunken in. The manager agreed to move us. This property was ok - basically a room under a house. At 1 am we returned from Star Gazing and the hot water did not work. We dropped off keys at the office - Book Tekapo and requested the manager call. He has not. We called and requested a call back but no. Disgraceful customer service ##### Denise Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### YUKIKO Sep 30, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### wonderful staying it was so lovely staying there. and first time to have a fireplace experience! ##### YUKIKO Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Aug 14, 2019 ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Jiacheng Jul 8, 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Poor accommodation arrangement without instruction of check in like emails or phone calls. The house is very cold and the air conditioner is not working properly. Besides, the bathroom is leaking out with water. The accommodation experience does not match with the price. ##### Jiacheng Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller May 17, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in May 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Apr 20, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities Woman who checked us in was a bit rude and rushed. The cabin is lovely but feels unfinished, there's a big hole cut in one wall next to the aircon, the bed wasn't made properly, and bathroom tap fittings were loose or missing parts. No laundry facilities either. Open fireplace was beautiful but there was nothing to light it with, we used toilet paper (which there wasn't much of). View of the lake and mountains was mostly obstructed by other buildings, and it's not really walking distance to the town centre. Overall not worth the money at all, and that's a shame. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Yuhsien Apr 18, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort 很好的住宿設備，度過非常棒的一晚。 ##### Yuhsien Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Apr 14, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities Lovely spacious bungalow in a quiet road. Generally clean and well equipped but there were a few niggles which would be easy to fix. The briefing booklet had a very negative feel with lots of threats of extra charges for infringements. May be this is necessary but it didn't give a welcoming impression. There was a panel missing from the wall next to the heat pump. The sink tap in the bathroom was loose. There were a whole load of CD cases for film videos - all empty. The heated under- blanket was underneath a foam pad which meant it was useless. The kitchen had no sharp knife and there were no instructions for the very complicated coffee machine. There was no kitchen roll or any vileda cloths for mopping up spills. If there were a little attention to details like this it would be an excellent place to stay. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Mar 17, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities I loved staying at the Nomad’s Rest. We stayed in New Zealand for 2 weeks. 4 nights were in the Nomads Rest and I wished I had stayed here the full two weeks! Property is spotlessly clean, and very well maintained. There was a cute porch which we had dinner on one night and it was lovely. A working fireplace is inside but we did not have a chance to use it. There were instructions on how to start it and it said wood would be provided in the shed, but we did not see any wood. The only negative was that there is no actual laundry machine within the home. In order to do laundry we would have had to bring it to the main office which is a 5 min drive away. This was disappointing as I had planned to do my weeks laundry here and when I had emailed and asked the office prior, they had said laundry was available but did not mention it was not on site. We ended up doing our laundry by hand as we didn’t want to be beholden to the office schedule. If you don’t plan to do laundry this home is perfect and it was definitely one of the highlights of our trip! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jan 14, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Good location clean and it had double glazing and under floor heating ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### aussiedays, Perth Jan 2, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Lovely accom for a couple, very spacious, quiet area and easy walking into town. Definitely cant see the lake but a nice view of the mountains in the distance. The mattress needs to be replaced, very soft and rolling. TV wasnt working. We had a lot of trouble finding the building to collect the key. ##### aussiedays Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018 ### 4/10 Poor #### Cindy, Canberra Dec 7, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities The property was spacious, modern and comfortable. The bed was not firm enough. It was hard to seperate recyclable waisted because only one bin was provided instead of two bins for different types of waist. ##### Cindy Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Nov 19, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Nov 3, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Cabin Rentals White Rock](https://www.expedia.ca/White-Rock-Cabins.d9617-aaCabins.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) > > [Hotels in Austin](https://www.expedia.ca/Austin-Hotels.d178234.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Coconut Tree West Bay](https://www.expedia.ca/Roatan-Hotels-Coconut-Tree-West-Bay.h14928905.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Revelstoke](https://www.expedia.ca/Revelstoke-Hotels.d10607.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Westgate Town Center Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Orlando-Hotels-Westgate-Town-Center-Resort.h426819.Hotel-Information) > > [Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver](https://www.expedia.ca/Vancouver-Hotels-Metropolitan-Hotel-Vancouver.h28178.Hotel-Information) > > [APA Hotel Ueno Hirokoji](https://www.expedia.ca/Tokyo-Hotels-APA-Hotel-Ueno-Hirokoji.h51644289.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Old Quebec](https://www.expedia.ca/Old-Quebec-Quebec-City-Hotels.0-n6058216-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Cheap Hotels in City Centre Dublin](https://www.expedia.ca/City-Centre-Dublin-Dublin-Hotels-Cheap-Hotels.0-n6176614-0-tCheapHotels.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Hotels in Maui](https://www.expedia.ca/Maui-Hotels.d180073.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Castelfalfi](https://www.expedia.ca/Montaione-Hotels-TOSCANA-RESORT-CASTELFALFI.h16117482.Hotel-Information) > > [Fiesta Americana Riviera Nayarit Resort All Inclusive & Spa](https://www.expedia.ca/Nuevo-Vallarta-Hotels-Fiesta-Americana-Nuevo-Vallarta-All-Inclusive.h2229366.Hotel-Information) > > [Room Select Via Veneto](https://www.expedia.ca/Rome-Hotels-Hotel-Veneto-Palace.h1076390.Hotel-Information) ### Flights > [Flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Delhi (DEL)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/del/toronto-to-delhi) > > [Flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Edmonton (YEG)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/yeg/toronto-to-edmonton) > > [Flights from Seattle (SEA) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/sea/phx/seattle-to-phoenix) > > [Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kingston (KIN)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/fll/kin/fort-lauderdale-to-kingston) > > [Flights from Victoria (YWH) to Vancouver (CXH)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/ywh/cxh/victoria-to-vancouver) > > [Flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Majuro (MAJ)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/maj/toronto-to-majuro) > > [Delta](https://www.expedia.ca/Delta-Flights.cDL.Travel-Guide-Airlines) > > [Flights from Calgary (YYC) to Grote Berg (CUR)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyc/cur/calgary-to-willemstad) > > [Flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Tarawa (TRW)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yvr/trw/vancouver-to-tarawa) ### Cars > [Car rentals near MGM Grand Casino](https://www.expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-MGM-Grand-Casino.d553248634960154267.Car-Rental-Guide) ### Activities > [Things to do in Scarborough](https://www.expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Scarborough.d5680.Travel-Guide-Activities) ### Packages > [Port Everglades](https://www.expedia.ca/Port-Everglades-Fort-Lauderdale.d6124927.Vacation-Attraction) > > [Disneyland® Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Disneyland-Resort-Anaheim-Resort.d6025613.Vacation-Attraction) > > [Detroit Vacations](https://www.expedia.ca/Detroit.d178255.Destination-Travel-Guides) > > [Mexico Vacations](https://www.expedia.ca/Mexico.d117.Destination-Travel-Guides) ### General > [Visit Maces Bay](https://www.expedia.ca/Maces-Bay.dx553248635975862975) > > [Visit Detroit](https://www.expedia.ca/Detroit.dx178255)