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Best Western Golden Key

Best Western Golden Key
Best Western Golden Key – Auburn, CA
Best Western Golden Key – Auburn, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 12:00 PM

About Best Western Golden Key

Located in Auburn, 21 miles from William Jessup University, Best Western Golden Key has accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking and a garden. The hotel has a hot tub and a 24-hour front desk. At the hotel, rooms contain a desk. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at Best Western Golden Key can enjoy a continental breakfast. Empire Ranch Golf Course is 24 miles from the accommodation. Sacramento International Airport is 36 miles from the property.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Full kitchen / kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pool
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Public transit access
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe

Reviews

4.5 / 5
Excellent 1005 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Rooms were just an expensive Motel 6. Breakfast didn’t offer a lot of choices. The pool was excellent and the grounds were nice and kept up.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Clean rooms cold a/c and great check in service. The property is well maintained. The swimming pool looked well cared for. Whoever runs this place cares about what they do. I appreciate that.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The property was excellent. Very friendly staff. Breakfast was also very good. Plenty of parking space.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We were there for two nights. First night excellent. Second night the workers that were staying there, were partying at the room next to us. All workers watched it there. Loud voices, vulgar mouths and very drunk. Started about 5:30. Manager on duty was Jeremy. I called four times, he pretty much did nothing. One of his responses was they are renting rooms here. So I wasn't? Finally at 10:30 we asked to go to another room. He said he would go and talk to them once again. He threatened them with the Sheriff, they went back to their rooms. Next morning at breakfast their were a lot of unhappy customers complaining about the noise. When I checked out we complained and Karen said she would have the manager call me. Haven't heard from anyone yet. Your hotel is very nice, we have stayed there multiple times. But Jeremy handled this situation very poorly.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great home base for auburn adventures!!! Would stay again.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Staff. Clean. Great location for exploring surrounding area and visiting Foresthill.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The room was sufficient for our visit. The bed was exceptional!!! Being right next to the 80 freeway!!!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location NA

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Clean ,good value

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Nice lady at the check in desk. Had our room ready early for us which we appreciated. Room was clean Old building so no stairs to the upper floor. Price was too expensive for this category of stay.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Really nice property that is very well maintained. Clean and very nice. It IS without an elevator so be sure you are aware, just an old school motel. But one of the nicest ones i have ever stayed in.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great stay for a couple nights . Staff was very accommodating . Quick check in. Clean room . Could use a better bed pillows . Continental breakfast was great . Our 2nd stay here . Will come back when in the Auburn area ..

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Our bathroom toilet did not flush well.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Room clean and property clean and staff truly are awesome

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    I looked outdated and the location was not desirable ! Not a good value!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Cleanliness and safe surroundings. Very Nice staff More selection on Breakfast

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The staff was rude freaked out over some dirt on the towels called me and harassed me over it said they had to throw them away all they needed was to washed with some bleach it was dirt now they arsvtry to charge my card 1300 dollars over it The place is nice the staff are nuts

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    There aren’t many options available in Auburn, and this is one of the nicer places you can stay. With that being said, it’s showing its age. The rooms have “thin” walls and you can hear others above you talking and walking around if you’re in a lower unit. Our room door had a seal at the bottom that needed to be replaced and could easily allow critters in (although we didn’t see any). The beds are old and very “bouncy”. Me and my wife are on the thinner side and we both felt like we sunk into the bed. The pillows were also very deflated requiring folding over for some level of support. The breakfast, while nice, is not low carb friendly. There were only hard boiled eggs and there was no meat options. We tend to stay at hotels that have a larger selection, so this was disappointing. Overall, still a decent hotel, but definitely on the 2 “star” side of hotels. If you need a place in Auburn, this is safe choice.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    This is great place to stay if heading to the Sierras and you want to chill out before the wilderness days happen. Super nice people and clean!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Convenient location off the freeway. Room was large. Pretty good value. Waffles at breakfast were good. Super quick and easy check in and out. Walls were very thin - could hear cars all night and the room next to us if they were talking.

Frequently asked questions about Best Western Golden Key

Does Best Western Golden Key have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Best Western Golden Key offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Best Western Golden Key offer parking?
Yes, Best Western Golden Key offers free parking on-site.
Does Best Western Golden Key have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Best Western Golden Key offers meeting spaces for business and group use. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does Best Western Golden Key have a fitness center?
Best Western Golden Key does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Best Western Golden Key located, and how walkable is the area?
Best Western Golden Key is located at 13450 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603. With a Walk Score of 53, the area is rated Somewhat Walkable. Some errands can be done on foot, but a car or rideshare is helpful for most trips.

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