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The Lieutenants Quarters

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Laundry
Room
Bathroom

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
AU$232
avg per night

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Salinas, CA
  • Steinbeck House
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • National Steinbeck Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Salinas Sports Complex
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

Room

  • Sleeps 3
Price is AU$232 avg per night,

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About the area

Salinas

Salinas is home to this guesthouse. Sherwood Tennis Center and Salinas Fairways Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fort Ord National Monument and Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve. Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum and Monterey Zoo are also worth visiting.

What's nearby

  • Steinbeck House - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • National Steinbeck Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Salinas Sports Complex - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • California Rodeo Grounds - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Northridge Mall - 6 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 12 min walk
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Charrito - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Salinas City BBQ - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Steinbeck House Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bankers Casino - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Mi Tierra Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Lieutenants Quarters

The LQ is a guest house (originally permitted as a "Lieutenants Quarters" during the hay-day of the local military base in the 1950s) that has recently been redone and is ready to host guests to the Salinas/Monterey/Santa Cruz area. It has a queen bed and fold out couch for sleeping as well as a full bathroom and fully equipped kitchen. The LQ is on the same property as another vacation rental but has it's own entrance.

Property manager

Jaimee

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lieutenants Quarters pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Lieutenants Quarters?

As of 6 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Lieutenants Quarters on 31 May 2025 start from AU$232.01, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Lieutenants Quarters?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Lieutenants Quarters?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Lieutenants Quarters located?

Situated in Salinas, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Steinbeck House, First Mayor's House and Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum. Aguila Cultural Center and National Steinbeck Center are also within 15 minutes. Salinas Station is 12 minutes by foot.

The Lieutenants Quarters Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dede F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lts Qtrs in Salinas

Bed was comfort!ble. It was a little hard to find but once we did everyt&ing was smooth sailing. Bringing our wash cloths and hand towels was good.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxwell B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overnight for job interview

I got there late, but had no trouble getting in thanks to communication from the owner. Lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Comfy, cute & easy-peasy. Arrived at night it was dark no lights to welcome, oh well.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Race Fit T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good location to downtown

Location was close to downtown. Unit needs a deep cleaning - floors, fridge, coffeemaker, etc. Towels smelled musty and there was no washcloth. There isn't alot a pots and pans, if you're planning to your own cooking.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

VRBO Newbie

This was my 1st time using this website so I wasn’t sure what to expect. The cottage was exactly as it was shown and described. Very cute and had the amenities we needed. The neighborhood was quiet and we had two cute feline neighbors. We had to attend a wedding in Carmel so we needed something that was in our budget and it was only 1/2 hour away. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and Efficient Space

The house provided just the right amount of space and privacy, with most of the comforts of home. The deck area offered additional seating for morning coffee. Clothes items washed by hand were line-dried just outside the front door. Recommendation: Update worn non-stick cookware to stainless steel cookware, plus one non-stick pan. On-street parking. Short drive to downtown Salinas with easy access to Carmel Valley and Monterrey coastal areas. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Crystal B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little place

This was a cute little place located in the backyard so pretty private. Residential area with parking on street. This place is a tiny place but works for one person or a couple. There were a few things that could be improved. The shower cubby was very dirty with old soap, there was a used open bar of soap in it, there were no wash clothes for bathroom or kitchen so we ended going and purchasing some. There was a sponge in the kitchen but it appeared old and used. The mirror in the bathroom is super small and was hung so that i could only see from my nose up. I'm short (5'5") but I've never had to tiptoe to see a mirror. Otherwise, okay place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Vanessa D.

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Fair for the price but dirty

A fair bargain if you’re on a budget but we won’t be returning unfortunately. The photos are accurate but the biggest thing for us was that the home was dusty and dirty. My husband woke up with a spider web and dead spider on him and the pillows are so worn that they’re all yellow. The listing states that there’s wireless internet but we didn’t have any wifi. Host was unresponsive and we never heard back about our questions. We also had a stray cat that would follow us home and tried to enter the door every time we went in. So if you’re allergic, it might be stressful since there are a lot of neighbor cats. The instructions for leaving were also not clear since we couldn’t find the basket for linens and couldn’t find the outdoor trash cans. Overall thankful for this place but we weren’t comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

K R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Was the perfect space for what we needed.

I had my brother in law in the Casita with his partner and their toddler. It was a perfect space for them. Other family stayed in the big house. Was a great way for everyone to have their own space.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jodi M., Dallesport, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

On the road

Nice location. Interesting way to get in the right door
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022