Best Western Golden Key

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking
BBQ/picnic Area
Exterior
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
13450 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA, 95603
  • Gold Country Fairgrounds
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ridge Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Lake Clementine
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Marysville, CA (MYV-Yuba County)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Best Western Golden Key

Hotel with free breakfast, near Lake Clementine
A 24-hour business center, a hot tub, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a seasonal outdoor pool, a business center, and laundry facilities are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
Best Western Golden Key offers 68 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 47-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

A seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Best Western Golden Key. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Placer County Visitor Information Center. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a 24-hour business center.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a 24-hour business center, and a computer
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Gold Country Fairgrounds and 5 minutes from Gold Country Museum
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Best Western Golden Key offers its guests a hot tub and a seasonal outdoor pool. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite 24-hour business center. Free breakfast is available daily. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Golden Key. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Auburn hotel.

Guests are served free continental breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 91
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 86
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 47-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per week (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 59 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 8.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per week (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 8.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in smoking rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Best Western Golden Key Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 603 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Was told at checkin to wait till checkout to pay in cash. At checkout was told my debit card had been charged at 7AM the day of checkin, and it couldn't be credit in order for me to pay in cash.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clyde

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was fine except when I went to get a check into my room, the maintenance guys were in there working and I had to get to family breakfast. I came back later that night. Everything seemed to be fine. Everything was working except for the heater in the bathroom That the switch wouldn’t turn on the heater. Other than that, the state was fine modest accommodations but clean. At check-in, the desk person notified me that I would have a downstairs room as I requested, which was nice. I would stay here again as it’s close to my cousins house
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Youshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall good. Good part: - Check in is easy. - In walking distance to some fast food restaurants and stores. Could be improved: - The floor is slightly dirty (indicated by the slipper I brought with myself) - the outlet on the lamp does not fit my chargers so I can't use it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice mid priced hotel. Very warm welcome on a miserable rainy night. Was happy to arrive and crawl into bed. Would come again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Marylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great - clean, quiet and close to food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Reed

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Let us in early, which was nice. There were lots of options for eateries close by. The one thing that stood out was the pillows were too large--it made it difficult to sleep. Would recommend bringing your own.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
cj
Older property but very well maintained. Quiet and comfortable, normal free breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

PATRICE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to next to freeway.. Nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Josiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. The room was very clean. We left an item behind and it was found quickly and shipped to our home. I would recommend and stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Josceline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is a law in California as of January 1,2024, that there is no smoking in any hotel or motel room. Yet, this hotel allows smoking and even the lobby smells of cigarette smoke.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent for sure!
Listen, I only stay at places that feel safe and are clean. I don’t think that’s too much to ask. The place was clean, the people working there were great, the breakfast (only available on the weekends) was delish, the room had a fridge. It was all decent. So let’s talk about the safety…this place, it was safe, but doesn’t give you the appearance that it is so. It’s in a slightly strange part of town, it feels very open to anyone driving by, there’s two extra locks on the door, etc. But technically we were safe. Oh and the photos online make the place look fancier than it is. The photographer should get a raise. All in all I wouldn’t call this place a “BEST Western.” I’d call it a “PRETTY DECENT Western.” All of that to say— I’d stay here again if the price was right.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

CATHERIN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We can count on Best Western Golden Kay in Auburn CA to be a clean, safe, and quiet stay. The staff is very good and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan R.

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Affordable comfort and quality
Nice, clean rooms for a good price. Convenient location and nice free breakfast. Employees are very kind.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ari

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024