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Best Western Golden Key

2.5 star property

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Free daily continental breakfast
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
BBQ/picnic Area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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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 | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 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
(108 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)

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

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About this property

Best Western Golden Key

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

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

A seasonal outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site.

Children aged 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 that 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 such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a 24-hour business centre.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry 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 centre and a computer
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • 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 Access to 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 centre. Free breakfast is available daily. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and a picnic area are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Golden Key. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Auburn hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 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: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per week (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 59 lb 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10.00 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 USD100 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

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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 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).

Property is also known as

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Best Western Golden Key Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 618 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Victor

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

Nice Stay, Nice Staff!

Originally set for several days, ended up being there for one night due to a change of plans and I needed to be closer to Grass Valley. I have stayed at this location before, the staff is awesome and accomodating. My only complaint was that the bathroom fan would be screechy at times, and I did end up reporting that to the staff when I left.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Heath, Riverside

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Modesto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

Would stay here again

My friend and I spent 2 nights here during a golf tournament. This hotel was very near where we had to be early in the morning. At first, we were a bit disappointed with the location on the freeway, and the outer appearance of the older motel. We were pleasantly surprised with the updated rooms, cleanliness, comfortable beds and large screen TV in the rooms. Breakfast was included and had some healthy options. This motel was about 7 minutes from downtown Auburn and good restaurants. The pool looks much larger in the pictures than it actually is, but was also spotless and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very nice and they cleaned/remade the beds everyday w/o asking. The breakfasts were also just what we needed before going out to golf early in the morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
the location was perfect for our river rafting trip
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

GORDON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, the bed was a little hard. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Updated interiors but beds a bit too hard still overall fine
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

Great stay

Comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricky, Eau Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean; good breakfast; great location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place !
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deitra

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marjie

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Manager. Cindy is the best. Rooms are clean and well maintained and updated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family

Great

Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location was easy to locate and access. Property was clean and quiet. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would have been nice if breakfast was available until 10:00 AM on a weekday, but did not affect our overall opinion of the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location close to I80 but still quiet. Plenty of parking. Room clean and not worn out.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025