Solmundson Gesta Hus Bed & Breakfast

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Breakfast included

Housekeeping

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Parking included

Explore the area

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

Queen Room Shared Bathroom East Bedroom

13 sq m
Lake view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

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 this property

Lakefront bed & breakfast in Hecla Island with free breakfast

Guests at this beach bed & breakfast will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area.

Solmundson Gesta Hus Bed & Breakfast offers 4 accommodations with air conditioning. Bathrooms include dressing gowns, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

During your stay at Solmundson Gesta Hus Bed & Breakfast, you're just a quick walk from Hecla Church. Free breakfast and free self-parking are available.

Free full breakfast offered
Free self-parking
Amenities include a terrace
Steps from Hecla Church and 6 minutes on foot from Heritage House Museum
Pets welcome free of charge

Free breakfast is served. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at Solmundson Gesta Hus Bed & Breakfast. Self parking is free.

This Hecla Island bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast.

Languages

English, Icelandic

Property amenities

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Free full breakfast

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Garden
In a provincial park
On a lake
Picnic area
Terrace

Room amenities

Bathroom

Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Slippers
Towels provided

Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board on request

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 are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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

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

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

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

8.8

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

PRS

18 Sept 2019

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

2 Sept 2019

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Very casual atmosphere. Delicious icelandic breakfast. Excellent location.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

10 Aug 2019

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

15 Jul 2019

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

23 May 2019

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

6 Aug 2018

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Alvin

23 Jul 2018

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

3 Jul 2018

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

26 Sept 2016

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

18 Aug 2016

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

18 Aug 2016

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

12 Aug 2016

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

20 Jul 2016

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

28 Sept 2015

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

9 Sept 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 Sept 2015

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

11 Aug 2015

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

1 Aug 2015

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

26 Jul 2015

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

17 Jul 2015

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

12 Jul 2015

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

4 Jul 2015

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

Nice home friendly owners make sure you your comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

April, Winnipeg, MB

29 Sept 2014

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

3 Sept 2014

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.