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Solmundson Gesta Hus Bed & Breakfast

2.0 star property
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Exterior
Outdoor spa tub
Iron/ironing board
Property amenity
Treatment room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Manitoba 8, Hecla Island, MB, R0C 2R0
  • Hecla Church
    2 min walk
  • Heritage House Museum
    6 min walk
  • Hecla Golf Course
    11 min drive
  • Arnes, MB (YNR)
    66 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Queen Room Shared Bathroom East Bedroom

Queen Room Shared Bathroom East Bedroom

Queen Room Shared Bathroom East Bedroom

  • 13 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Queen Room Ensuite Master Bedroom

Queen Room Ensuite Master Bedroom

Queen Room Ensuite Master Bedroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, Shared Bathroom (South Bedroom)

  • 10 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Hecla Island

With a stay at Solmundson Gesta Hus Bed & Breakfast in Hecla Island, you'll be on a lake, just a 2-minute walk from Hecla Church and 6 minutes by foot from Heritage House Museum. .This beach bed & breakfast is 5 mi (8 km) from Hecla Golf Course and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Gull Harbor Marina.
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What's nearby

  • Hecla Church - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Heritage House Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gull Harbor Marina - 11 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Hecla Golf Course - 11 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Hecla Lighthouse - 11 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl. Airport (YWG) - 145 min drive

About this property

Solmundson Gesta Hus Bed & Breakfast

Lakefront bed & breakfast in Hecla Island with free breakfast
Solmundson Gesta Hus Bed & Breakfast offers 4 accommodations with air conditioning. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned guestrooms. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as a picnic area.
A complimentary full breakfast is included.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast.

Languages

English, Icelandic

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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, 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
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests should be aware that pets reside at this property.

Property is also known as

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Solmundson Gesta Hus Bed & Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 34 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

PRS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Owners were so friendly and their cooking was phenomenal! Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Denis, St. Pierre-Jolys, Mb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very casual atmosphere. Delicious icelandic breakfast. Excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horrible STINK goes with uninterested owners.
Apparently, the previous owner (grandparent of current owner) was wonderful and made this place great. New owners work other full-time jobs, and have little time or interest in maintaining the reputation. Dirty everywhere, including kitchen and fridge. Owners often away without notice and without locking up. No security for person or goods on site. Hot tub not working. No wifi. Zero amenities. Dog and three cats in house. The STINK is awful. Smells like a combination of pet feces, mould, and decay. Permeates every corner of the building, even with all windows wide open, including the outside front porch. Watch where you're walking, because pets defalcate anywhere, with no cleanup. Gardens are a mass of weeds. Dirty ash trays. Half waffle, 3 Icelandic waffles and 2 sausages for brekkie, with OJ and (Folgers?) tasteless coffee. All-in-all, have reported the facility to Manitoba Health, as it is not a safe place to stay. Stay away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful! From the scenery to the house and the breakfast. Everything was excellent. We will be back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solmundson Gesta Hus is a charming house owned by a sweet couple: Jonathan & Sydney Caines. They are incredibly hospitable, professionally trained in the culinary arts, and are great sources of information about Hecla Island (history and present). The house is literally across the road from Lake Winnipeg and is surrounded by amazing scenery. If you visit, be aware there are roaming creatures, mainly Canadian geese, so watch your step. Highly recommended and well worth your drive (we drove 1200 km and did not regret a minute of it).
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stay here in Spring or Fall - not summer.
The people running this B&B were great, as well as the big and delicious breakfasts. However, the air conditioning did not make it up to the 2nd floor, so the nights were way too hot. Hecla area is wonderful - enjoyed our time there. No WIFI was a bit of a bummer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rey, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place to stay near the beach
The owner and her family were very friendly and welcoming. We felt like we were staying in our own house. Except for minor clogged bathroom sink the house overall was very cleaned. We had a very good breakfast and the service was excellent. I would highly recommend this place to friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

GW, winnipeg, mb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lake Front B&B
This was our first time staying at a B&B and we would definitely do it again. Sharon is such a sweet lady and she makes the best crepes as well! She definitely makes you feel at home if not even better than home because you don't have to do anything but enjoy your surroundings! Who could ask for more!

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic little getaway
It was near the provincial campground where our kids and grandkids were camping and we could spend the day with them. The breakfasts were out of this world

8/10 Good

Rick, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay, owners very accommodating. Fabulous view fro porch. Authentic Icelandic breakfast very good.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet getaway
Hosts were warm and friendly. Lively chats around the table. Beautiful veranda for just sitting and looking at the lake. Nice that technology doesn't intrude there. A favorite place for peace and refreshment.

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There were two of us, older ladies,who stayed two nights in Hecla at the B&B. The scenery was truly beautful, the air so fresh and our host and hostess made us very welcome. The hostess's gardens were a lovely site. It was somewhere I would go again for sure.

10/10 Excellent

E&K, Portage

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint jem off of the beaten path
Comfortable, homey feel. Owners warm, welcoming and accommodating. Opportunities to tour or just decompress depending upon your needs. Excellent homemade breakfast provided. Highly recommended!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not Recommended
Place smelled terrible, good for older people only. Did not stay....

10/10 Excellent

John, Saint Paul, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top notch B&B
Great hosts, beautiful setting, awesome home-made breakfasts!

6/10 Okay

obet, winnipeg,mb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice & clean room
Room is clean. Breakfast food is really good & delicious.

10/10 Excellent

Greg, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our one night stay
A nice friendly greeting, followed by a tour of the guest house, amenities and a description of the local area. The room and adjoining bathroom were clean and tidy. Despite the season for fish-flies we were able to take long walks as it was so quiet and peaceful. Breakfast was served between 8 and 10 the following day and there was plenty of it. We are definitely planning on staying there either again this year or next year.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very relaxing, comforting. Extra guests gave a "family". Lots of hiking and walking if you choose to. Stairs to second floor were steep. If you have trouble with stairs, ask about the main floor bedroom.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice home friendly owners make sure you your comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

April, Winnipeg, MB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice bed and breakfast right on the lake
A touch of heaven!! Peaceful and serene! Quaint village with many walking trails!

10/10 Excellent

Angie, Stonewall, Manitoba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solmundson Gesta Hus Bed & Breakfast-Hecla Island
Lovely lakefront bed and breakfast. Great family atmosphere, We had the queen ensuite which included the three piece bath. Veranda faces the lake in Hecla Village. Great homemade breakfast which included omlets, bacon, toast, homemade jams and a variety of fruit and juice. Very cosy.

10/10 Excellent

Mila Sailer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort