A boutique hotel. Rooms large with amazingly large bathroom. Set in a very old building which has been made from a large house into hotel rooms. Very quiet location. Room has an iron available. No staff available on check in but an email on the day of arrival for your stay included a code to enter the building and code to enter your room. The town of Salinas is about 5 minutes away where you are able to buy meals. Fridge in room was an added bonus. Ironing facilities in room

All rooms are on an upper level with access only by very steep stairs.

Amazing and unique gem. This is an old estate which was lovingly updated to accommodate travelers such as my wife and me during our journey up the Pacific Coast Highway. There were so many details that made us feel welcomed from a carafe of drinking water in our room to excellent coffee in the downstairs reception room. And, the icing on the cake was the availability of internet streaming services like Youtube and Netflix. My wife intends to plan a women's outing with her friends there. Thank you to owners and managers for maintaining this charming property.

I didn't like that we had to leave so early. Otherwise, we wouldn't change a thing.

This was not our first stay. The Chareau is a hidden gem. Quaint and amazingly perfect place to stay. The Chateau is a very well maintained, comfortable, very peaceful and quiet. The staff are very pleasant, kind and professional. Self check-in/check-out. However, your needs are met upon any request and/or needed. Every expectation met. Very delightful centrally located to many destination spots. Highly recommend this amazing accommodation for its affordability. Experience it now. Very popular and books favorably for many. Highly recommend.

We are very pleased on all levels. Our goto place to stay in the Monterey/Carmel area.

Location was superb. Grounds were delightful. Rooms were wonderful, clean and well appointed. Communication from the owners/staff was grand. Thank you.

One bed had a perfect mattress, but was an interior room with no window- the room with the window had a mattress that Goldilocks would not appreciate. Sad because that's the room we wanted to sleep in. The window by the front door opens but had no screen (bugs), the window in the bedroom with a window has a partial screen (bugs can fly in)- which they did and was amusing reading a Kindle or iPad and having flying bugs land on the screen all night. At least they were nice bugs.

Beautiful location. Room was clean and comfortable. Staff was responsive and helpful when called over the phone. Nice to have a fridge and microwave to use as needed. Free coffee/tea was nice to have. Family managed so it felt more intimate and personal. PingPong table and pool table were entertaining.

No AC in room. Would like a garbage can/fridge/microwave available in bedroom instead of a communal space. No instructions for certain things like: using the common dishes and where to leave them, where to get fresh towels (not swapped daily), check-in/check-out process.

For a mansion built in the 1800 it’s amazing. Perfect for those who enjoy history and appreciate architecture in a B&B atmosphere. Just far away from the hustle and bustle while maintaining the quiet country feel. Once the secret is out, we won’t be able to afford this gem of a property.

AC would be a nice option in the summer time. Even a portable unit for those who requests it would be acceptable w/o having to alter the original structure.

The "château" is in a confined residential compound (although we never saw a guard at the gate). There were no hotel employees - self check-in and detailed instructions how to get to the room. We stayed in the presidential suite. Hey, when do you get a presidential suite for under $5K?? The suite was on the top floor and really huge, there are no other rooms on that floor. The living room was enormous in size, the bed was very comfortable. Next to the old-fashioned bath tub there was a modern shower. The stay was very quiet and relaxing.

The fact that there was no hotel staff present was a little getting used to. It was a eery suddenly bumping into other guests in an otherwise totally empty house. The staircase to the presidential suite is really dangerous, especially with a suitcase. I wonder if ever a president would have stayed there with this staircase, probably not Mr. Biden... I think there was coffee in the lobby in the morning, but we had breakfast in town. Despite all this, we would choose the chateau again and it certainly comes cheaper than the hotels in Carmel...

We liked the quietness and easy parking, Heater was very good and bed was comfortable. Also nice to have a mini fridge and water in the room as well coffee and tea downstairs. Staff were very responsive via text.

Cobwebs around windows and doors need some attention and cleaning under the bed would be good. Would have been nice to have some snacks and food available at breakfast time but not a big deal. Tv needs to be set up to work at all times (we were room 206). I would also suggest larger towels or extra.

The well preserved building itself, the spacious room, furniture that fits the style of the building, the cleanliness, quiet area, enough parking spaces, nice view out the window with light-blocking curtains, comfy bed. Area outside looked to be great for going on a walk too. A great upscale feel for a reasonable price. Phone number was always being answered and any questions were answered right away.

narrow gate and having to go around a corner makes it a pain to enter and exit the parking lot if you're driving a big SUV like I did and street parking was not allowed, somewhat narrow parking spaces (again for big SUVs), not immediately clear on which side the main door is located (instructions stated to follow "walkway between lawns" which somewhat helped, but a nice big sign would've been preferred). The stairs to the 2nd floor where rooms are located were quite steep, something to consider if you're carrying heavy bags or have trouble climbing stairs.

Wonderful old house, decorated so nicely. Lovely welcoming parlor and set up for coffee and tea downstairs. Heirloom fruit trees and roses were stunning. We had a turret!

Super thin sheets. Our bathroom was huge and nicely appointed, but not clean. Very sad that it was in the middle of a modern housing development.