Name: Holgberg B&B
Address: 2E Hardy Way, Holberg, Holberg, Holberg, V0N 1Z0, Canada
Rating: 9

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Pops is a one of a kind soul! You can feel the love poured into every part of his cozy, quaint B&B. Not only that, but when my friend and I acquired two flat tires in Holberg, Pops dropped everything to drive us 3 hours over a long weekend to get new tires and send us on our way home. Pops is one of the friendliest people, entertaining us with conversations about his experiences abroad and within Canada. He really cares to make Holberg feel like a home away from home! Would absolutely recommend staying in beautiful Cape Scott to check out its amazing views & people :)

Home away from home!

On my way to San Jo I asked "Pops" the owner if he had a room available for the following night. He said he didn't have one but that he could set one up for me. I stayed here to break up the journey from San Josef Bay to Port Hardy as I was bikepacking. Pops and his partner Van and staff were very welcoming and friendly. The room was tidy and the bed was very comfortable. The sheets were amazing!  The shower was hot and had good pressure. Provided towels were very clean.

That night Pops and his partner Van were having family in from out of town for dinner. They invited me to a delicious outdoor BBQ and I was able to meet the extended family. It was a great experience and very welcoming. I felt like one of the family. There was another couple present who had their van break down a few days earlier and Pops had helped them get it back on the road.

The attached store has some great supplies and comfort food since this place is so remote.

The store and B&B went under new management in early 2021 I think.

I would certainly stay here again.

Pops treats you like family

This was an odd place.  It's in back or above the general store/gas station in Holberg.  

When I arrived there was nobody there.  I went to the pub to kill some time but it wasn't open yet either. So I went off driving down logging roads to kill an hour or two.  Upon my return the store was open and Milo was tending the counter.

He didn't seem to expect me.  We sorted things out and he walked me past the DVD rental area, through a curtain and into the area they've cobbled together a couple of rooms.  I opted to stay on on San Josef beach the first night instead of staying with them so I left my stuff there.  The listing for the place says 'free wi-fi' and that was important to me as Holberg is in the middle of nowhere and there is no cell service/data.  

He balked but ended up giving me the wifi password.  With it, though, came a lecture about how I was not to send any pictures on it because they have a limit.  Ok - whatever - I just wanted to Whatsapp with my family.

Off I went to San Jo bay for the night and returned the next day when his wife was there.  I moved my stuff into my room and - as I was now able to use my laptop instead of my phone - I asked her for the wifi code. She told me 'the internet doesn't work'.  A lie.  

I remembered the wifi password from the day before and logged on to tell my wife I had arrived safely.  I sat down to go through my pictures when Milo pounded on the door.  He demanded to know why I had asked his wife for the wifi code when he had told it to me yesterday.   Confrontational much?  He went off on me some more about how I was not to send photos on his internet.  I don't know where he got all this from but whatever.

I went off for dinner and saw them on the way back as they were going out.  I went with Eva and paid for my accommodation and went back to my room.  When they returned an hour or so later - I was sitting chatting in WhatsApp with my wife.  A couple of minutes after they returned the internet was shut off.  Gone - no SSID, nothing.

Ok.  I guess they take their internet very seriously.

Anyways - the room was fine.  It's cobbled together with a step and a half down from the door to the bed area and a half step up to the bathroom - that caught me and sent me stumbling a few times.  The shampoo bottle was a travel sized one with about an 1/8 inch of shampoo in it - I couldn't use it.  The bars of soap are rinsed off and reused from previous guests - that's a bit offputting.  There was hot water and good pressure. 
 The bed was comfortable.  The TV didn't work.

I wouldn't stay here again.

Decent accommodation - odd owners

Holberg is a logging camp further north than Port Hardy and the last place with any civilized lodging before getting to Cape Scott (tip of the island).  The bed was comfortable and the room was clean -- even had a modern flat screen TV with USB connection so we could watch an episode of 24!  The breakfast we asked in advance for eggs benny and it was very, very good for an extra $10/person.

Feels like home in the middle of nowhere

I worked at CFS Holberg in the mid 70's.  Today the station is gone ... returned to nature by DND.  However, the other attractions such as Ronning garden, Grant Bay, San Josef Bay, bears, wolves and other wildlife remain.  My hosts were Milos and Eva, a wonderful couple originally from Czechoslovakia.  The breakfasts were huge and delicious ... logger size portions and I also had the pleasure of dining with Milos and Eva on two evenings ... something rare for a B&B and was treated to various Czech and Hungarian meals that were equally as good.

My room was clean and well kept, the Wifi was surprisingly good for that part of the world and the flat screen TV and multiple channels made me feel at home in the evenings.  Milos and Eva had very good suggestions where to go and pointed me to some amazing trails and beaches that are rarely visited.  The B&B is also a good launching point for people who want to do multiple day excursions such as the Cape Scott trail.

Overall, a great stay.

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