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Best Western Golden Key

2.5 star property

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Lobby
BBQ/picnic Area
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking
Free daily continental breakfast
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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13450 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA, 95603
  • Place, Gold Country Fairgrounds
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Clementine
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Ridge Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Marysville, CA (MYV-Yuba County)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(110 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Auburn

Located in Auburn, Best Western Golden Key is in the business district, a 4-minute drive from Gold Country Fairgrounds and 5 minutes from Gold Country Museum. .This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Lake Clementine and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Mt. Vernon Winery.

What's nearby

  • Placer County Museum - 3 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Gold Country Fairgrounds - 3 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Lake Clementine - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Ridge Golf Club - 6 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Mt. Vernon Winery - 7 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Auburn/Conheim Station - 8 min drive
  • Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ikeda's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Best Western Golden Key

Hotel with free breakfast, near Lake Clementine
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. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a hot tub and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1963
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • 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 drink bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 24
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25
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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per week (maximum USD 100 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 59 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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 10.00 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per week (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 24 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.00 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Best Western Golden Key Auburn
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Auburn Best Western
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Reviews

Best Western Golden Key Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 628 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1015 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Drew

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really clean really a nice motel thanks

Yes it was great great stay there really nice motel people were really friendly and they have breakfast and coffee and it was really good thanks a lot hotels.com
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ZI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good breakfast that you don’t want to miss. Also friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Min

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, spacious, spacious! The room is huge. We are happy to stay here. And the breakfast is excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was mediocre, pictures were a little deceiving. It was ok for one night. It was clean and breakfast was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Broken promises, in need of upgrades

They told us we would have rooms next to each other, we would have liked to be close to our daughter and granddaughter. Not. Room looked clean but white socks turned back. Hot tub missing tiles therefore very sharp surfaces on the seat areas. Needs to be upgraded to a safe standard. Bring your own beach towels if you plan on using the pool or hot tub. They provide small, sad and paper thin towels. Next time I will pay more and be more comfortable on my vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel deactivated my key I was wet from swimming and had to walk from the second floor all the way in the back to the front office to let them know my key wasn’t working
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raviteja

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikaela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay. I would totally recommend this place. From free breakfast to location (a bunch of restos and Raley's were walking distance), it was just perfect. Clean rooms and complete with toiletries. Wifi was a little slow, but that's no biggie.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hongwen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanvipa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail, Cotati

Staff was very friendly and the location was great. The breakfast was quite nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good quality place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

The room is was clean and comfortable. The only concern was the hot tub jets were not strong and the water looked a bit dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ortal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Given ADA room, air conditioner wasn't working properly. Very dated motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

trail runners dream!

We were in Auburn for a race and really just needed a room as a home base, napping spot and quick shower. We didn't end up needing the room until the day of checkout and the staff was SO KIND to let us check in that morning. I took a fantastic shower and loved the soft towels and bath products. I got a great 20 min nap in the super comfy bed (100 miles of running makes me really appreciate creature comforts!). We were SO grateful to the staff for their kind and helpful service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in the area for an event and the hotel was in a very convenient location. The property is an older, modest hotel but the rooms are updated and our room was very clean and comfortable. The staff was the friendliest, most welcoming hotel staff ever! We were pleased overall with our stay and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I will stay here again

Older style motor inn, but very well maintained. Good bed. Windows opened all the way. Front desk and housekeeping staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Donna, Chesterfield

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025