I have mixed feelsings on Simon's place. On the positive side, he was kind enough to email many travel suggestions ahead of the stay and the kitchen set up is simple but effective. The queen bed was comfortable. Location is an easy hour to Mount Cook and there are great star viewing opportunities.. Disappointingly, the pictures from the listing are cropped so you don’t see the neighboring cabins on both sides, reducing quiet time. You hear guest conversations (as they can hear yours) from the cabin to the east as their outside patio is right next to yours, separated only by a group of evergreens for privacy. On the west side, there is a large home with children that love to play (you hear them, too). The wifi is very slow: <1 mbps so expect choppy video calls and super slow surfing. There are no closets and the ac only cools the family room, not the bedrooms. The bathroom has a tiny sink and shower is optimized for thehandicapped. So in the end, you need to manage expectations.