Quartermaster Inn

Not awesome. Bought a living social deal which was a good deal. This place just seems to need some attention: check in was weird, too casual and very little info given. The room was run down. The pillow case had bleach stains. The bed was old, sagging. We came down to breakfast at 8am b/​c the website said breakfast was served at 8am. Noone was to be found. No food set up. After a few minutes an owner (who was very nice!) walked in and by 8:20 we had some coffee. The entire down stairs smells of fried food):
We are pretty easy going folk but this was just sort of a shabby place. With a little TLC could be very nice.

My husband and I did a mid-​week get-​away to Vashon. Troy, the owner, took great care of us. From the hospitality, to the food, and the cleanliness, we couldn’t have asked for more. The food was AMAZING. The berry cobbler was by far the most delicious dessert my husband and I have ever had.
We did use the Living Socials deal voucher, but wouldn’t mind going through them directly for the future.
The people of Vashon are also wonderful people. :)

My girlfriend and I found the owners delightful, the rooms clean and well appointed. Lastly, the food was nothing short of wonderful. Don’t take our word for it, go and see for yourselves!

We also bought a living social deal as we were traveling the area from Canada and thought it would be a neat area to visit. First off the picture on the living social deal and their website are totally misleading. When we pulled up and it was on the side of a loud main roadway and not near or on the harbor my heart sank. It’s run down and not this pristine sparkling white trimmed building like the pictures.
The innkeeper was very friendly upon check in, no issues there. And I agree that for $ 166, that a night in a cute cozy room plus a bottle of wine, cookies, tea, homemade caramel, and breakfast for 2 isn’t a bad deal.
I’m giving it a 2 because the bed and pillows were really uncomfortable, we were unable to sleep with the road noise below, and if we had to pay full price it would be a big rip off.
I think innkeeping would be a tough business and kudos to these guys for trying. We enjoyed our little adventure to vashon but probably will not return.

My wife and I went to the Quartermaster Inn with the intention of having an overnight getaway from the city. Upon arrival we were checked into the «Captain’s Quarters.»
After setting our bags down we immediately found the rooms unacceptably dirty. Old, worn furniture was scattered about and couches/​loveseats were covered in sheets to hide their age. The floor of the living area was covered in dirt and appeared to have not been cleaned in some time. Walking into the kitchen we immediately noticed dirty dishes in the sink. The bathroom was equally dirty and we observed hairs on the floor and in the bat hub.
The bedrooms reveled equally old and uncomfortable looking beds. I took a pillow case off one of the pillows and found an old, yellow sweat stained pillow hiding inside.
Unfortunately for us, the Captain’s Quarters was so dirty and outdated that we left within 15 minutes of arrival and chalked it up as a wasted afternoon. The owner was mildly aggressive and defensive when talking about a refund and the condition of the quarters, but his wife did refund us in full after a phone call the following week — so I will give them 2 stars for doing the right thing.

for the inn:
my husband and i used a living social deal to stay here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. the deal included a caramel sampler, tea and cookies «to take home» and a fresh flower bouquet. all of these things were included (and delicious) but were in a very small quantity (the caramel sampler came with 2 pieces). we also had a bottle of their signature white wine, which we chose to have with dinner, which was rather good. (i will review the restaurant separately). breakfast was also included daily.
the inn was in a nice setting, and we stayed in the inner harbor room, which had a view of the harbor. the accommodations were fairly clean, but we had to ask for additional toilet paper. a really wonderful local soap was included in the bathroom, but no shampoo, etc. the room was quaint, but could probably use some updating.
the inn keepers were really pleasant, and eventually made small talk with us. at first we didn’t feel particularly welcomed, but that might be because we checked in right before they started serving dinner and were pretty busy.
the bed wasn’t super comfortable, and the first night we were there the fire alarm went off around 2. it’s a really cute, old building, but the walls are thin and you can hear your neighbors. in the morning we had breakfast in the dining room, which was good.
no fault of the inn keeprs, but on sunday morning we didn’t realize there was a motorcycle event on the island so we were woken up at 7:00 by annoying weekend warriors revving their harleys engines repeatedly at the stop sign. this continued until we left the inn at 10 am. if you’re not a motorcycle enthusiast, i would not recommend coming here on that weekend.
we had a good time, but would probably not return.

We were visiting friends on the island and needed a place to stay for one night. We appreciated being able to stay in the Captain’s Quarters, even though there was a two-​night minimum, since we were traveling with our son.
However, we were quite disappointed. Basically, it was run down and dirty. Dated is fine; dirty is not. The front yard is overgrown, the outdoor furniture is run down, and the floors inside were filthy. The rug in the main room looked as if it hadn’t been vacuumed for months. The couch was dingy and torn. The kitchen was dark and did not seem clean. There were dirty dishes in the dishwasher. The kitchen windows are covered because there is a washer/​dryer on the other side of the window which was running all afternoon. The beds sagged. One upstairs bedroom overlooks the restaurant’s deck, and there are only spare lace curtains. The other bedroom upstairs had no window coverings at all. The wooden luggage rack was visibly broken and unusable. For $ 250/​night, we expected more.

Lousy experience. To begin, the service is slow and the owners who run the place are not particularly friendly. It’s a small inn; when you arrive to eat they should make you feel instantly welcomed and at home. They don’t. I ordered a vodka martini which had too much vermouth; much like a martini is made by someone who doesn’t make martinis and follows a recipe. I told the owner it was bad at which point it should have been removed and replaced by a proper martini. Instead I was offered a drink on the house if I had another. Why would I want another bad martini? I had to choke down the one I had. The food was mediocre at best. Nothing fresh, instead, packaged everything. I could have done better at home using whatever was available in the fridge. On the way to the ferry we stopped off at The Hardware Store where we had wonderful service by a happy, friendly waiter. We were served delicious, well made drinks quickly and enjoyed one of the best homemade slices of apple pie I’ve had in some time. D’lish. Lastly, the Quartermaster no longer takes debit/​credit cards on less than $ 100. If they hired a great chef who prepared excellent food served by friendly caring owners they would have more than enough business to cover the bank fees. Lousy experience, won’t be back.

We ate at Quartermaster Inn this last Sunday for breakfast. This had been at the top of our list of places to eat on Vashon with visiting friends. Breakfast used to be especially good with their fresh-​baked scones and brioche and tasty eggs benedict.
Between now and our prior visit last September, the place has really slid. The big basket of 6 – 7 fresh scones and slices of bread we used to order has since turned into 6 small bits (2“x2″) of crumbly bread and 1 hard biscuit. The eggs benedict, with strangely textured, orange «smoked salmon» looked as if it was just slopped on the plate. The other items we ordered were of equally poor quality. The waiter was a nice guy, but seemed a little lost and thoughtlessly opened an outside door right by our table without asking if we would be too cold. (we were) Overall, we were embarrassed we had taken our friends there.
On top of that, they stopped accepting credit cards for amounts less than $ 100. While I understand why vendors hate the transaction fees credit card companies charge, not accepting credit cards is just too big of a burden for people like me who hardly ever carry cash — especially when the food and service quality were as low as we experienced.

The Quartermaster Inn is great for couples and makes for a nice romantic weekend getaway at this Vashon Island b&b retreat. The accommodations were beautiful and just as charming and homemade as the meals we had in their restaurant. I felt as if we were staying at my Great Aunty Margaret’s house; not a commercial Inn.
Here were the key points:
Highlights:
* Homemade apple pie. I repeat, HOMEMADE apple pie.
* Charming antique-​decorated rooms had a cozy and comfortable feel.
* The Inn décor had so much character! In the dining area, you found beautiful black and white photographs of dogs framed against beautifully painted walls.
* The shiitake puffs, bruschetta and vegetable lasagna rocked!
* Entertainment during dinner was so fun with singing, dancing and wonderful music.
* Friendly owners who socialized with guests throughout their stay.
* Access to a PC with Internet and Wi-​Fi from our room… aw yeah baby!
* The morning coffee was terrific. I love a place that serves great drip coffee!
Lowlights:
* Not vegetarian friendly which is fine, we are used to running into this at times but even after requesting the quinoa be converted into a vegetarian meal, it still tasted like there were pieces of seafood in the sauce so we couldn’t eat it.
* Prices for both food and accommodations seemed a little bit steep here. We bought a deal and believed the value was just right, but agreed the full price would have been too high otherwise.
* For breakfast, my husband wanted a vegetarian and eggless option, but we were told the only thing possible was vegetables. For breakfast? Yikes! We saw a basket of breakfast breads on the menu and opted for that but they could have suggested this or the cut fruit they served as well.
* We woke up to the fire alarm at 7 in the morning. No fault of the Inn’s though we got up, got dressed then were told it was a false alarm and never went back to sleep.
Overall, I would recommend this charming and romantic Inn to anybody who comes across a great deal as we enjoyed ourselves! The owners who run every aspect of this Inn work really hard and I can only imagine it will continue to get better and better for patrons here!

Enticed by a delicious sounding menu, I recently had dinner at the Quartermaster Inn to celebrate a special occasion. The Inn’s homey entrance raised my hopes of a fine meal ahead. Unfortunately, my dining experience did not match up to my expectations.
While the food was okay, the quality and taste did not measure up to the prices charged. I was likewise disappointed by the leisurely service, particularly given that there were only 5 tables occupied in the dining room. It was also while waiting for service that I noticed ants crawling along the wall and onto my table (yuck!).
Based upon these factors I would have given the restaurant 2 stars. I am providing a lower rating based upon a very uncomfortable situation I witnessed while eating. My dinner was interrupted by the owner loudly berating a customer in the dining room. This was such a distraction to other patrons that the owner’s wife had to come into the dining room and calm him down. This experience marred what was supposed to be a joyous occasion and thus I do not intend to return.
[note: there are two entries on Unilocal for the Quartermaster Inn. This review is copied from my original review under the other listing. If you haven’t read the reviews under the other entry for Quartermaster Inn I recommend doing so]

A dear friend of mine decided to hold her birthday on Vashon Island, inviting all interested guests to set up tents on her new farm. Not even owning a tent, I decided to seek out a hotel or B&B on Vashon so that we wouldn’t be scrambling for the ferry in the wee hours. Turned out to be a brilliant idea — as it rained cats and dogs that night.
I settled on the Quartermaster Inn after finding the pickings slim based on a B&B/hotel search. Despite the the end-​of-​the-​season date (Sept. 25), I was told that there was only one room left so I took what I could get and ended up happy with the «leftover» — The Marina Suite.
The Suite is exactly what its name suggests: It sits right on a small pier overlooking Snug Harbor in the tiny town of Burton — about a block from the main Inn. Our room was huge, with laminate wood floors, king-​size bed with down comforter, nice new flat panel TV, a kitchenette (oven, stove, toaster oven, etc) and a deck that is shared with the unit next door. The room is bright, airy and clean.
This would be a great room to reserve for a couple who plan a week on Vashon. Since there’s just one bed, that’s about all you can fit into the room. With just one night on our agenda, we didn’t need all the amenities. However, we did take advantage of a truly delicious breakfast, included in our $ 200 room rate.
The inn keepers were really nice, friendly and welcoming. The limited service we experienced was great.
The only negatives to staying in this suite (I cannot comment on the main Inn itself) is that it is not high-​line at all. There was a very dated 1970’s barstool chair in the bathroom and the while the shower was large, it is a vinyl insert and not tiled. The furniture is basic and a bit dated. For $ 200 a night, you’d expect that the room would have been better decorated and more upscale. That said, I still enjoyed our stay and the cleanliness of the room.

I was surprised by a stay here on Christmas weekend.
It was a sweet little place. The bed in our room was a sleep number bed and was comfortable.
The proprietors were very nice and besides showing us up to our room were very hands off.
I have no idea when the checkout time was. We left the room at 10:30 and was told at breakfast that there was no hurry to clear out of the room (this was probably at about 11:30am). I think they’re just laid back– which I really like.
If you have a need for big tvs with lots of stations and rental movies, this isn’t the place. They had a small tv in an armoire with basic cable (but that was fine for me).
I’m not sure if it is standard or a special package, but breakfast downstairs at the restaurant came with our room stay.