Best Western Golden Key
13450 Lincoln Way, North Auburn, CA 95603
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Located in Auburn,CA, the Best Western Golden Key is sure to provide a peaceful and comforting home away from home for any traveler. Each Best Western hotel provides free internet access, giving guests the opportunity to check emails and surf the web, all from the comforts of their room or the business center. With cleanliness and value being our top priority, we ensure a restful and productive stay. On top of that, our superior customer service will ensure that we meet all your needs and go beyond your expectations.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Kids stay free
Children's television networks
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Taxi service
Parking
Wifi
Hot bath
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Fence around pool
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary tea
Vending machine
Highchairs available
Business Centre with Internet Access
BBQ facilities
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Sun loungers / beach chairs
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Clothes dryer
Self-serve laundry
Washing machine
Room features
Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Bath / shower
Telephone
Iron
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Microwave
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Smoking rooms available
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Languages Spoken
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Location
13450 Lincoln Way, North Auburn, CA 95603
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Sacramento Intl Airport
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We enjoyed the one night at the Auburn Best Western: the staff were very friendly and helpful, the swimming pool was great to have given 100 degree days, and the location was perfect: close to a super market, downtown Aubrun, nearby restaurants and recreation, and close to the freeway. Check out is 12pm, which we also found helpful. Good breakfast to boot! The price is right....
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Response from Cindy Essley, General Manager at Best Western Golden Key
Responded Jul 7, 2023
Dear seattlecaroline: We are delighted to hear that you had a wholesome stay with us. Please come back and see us again!
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I do not complete many of these ratings but find that reading them is helpful when looking for a place to stay. I think it is well worth my time to rate this hotel. It was AWESOME! I called when making the reservation because we have a dog - at first they had no dog rooms available but worked with us and got us in. The room was plenty large, very comfy bed, plenty of pillows and blankets, very clean, well maintained, and met all our needs. Hot tub felt amazing and they gave us extra towels for getting out. Great location, easy to find and plenty of free parking. Staff was amazing - helpful, friendly, and probably the best we have seen. Breakfast was more than continental - hot items included sausage/bacon, waffles, scrambled eggs, and biscuits and gravy, plus they had cereal, fruit, oatmeal, yogurt, sweet rolls, bagels, hard boiled eggs, and more. Also had a variety of juices, milk, coffee, and tea choices. Plenty for all! Overall a perfect 5 out of 5 stars for our stay!
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from Windy M, Front Office Manager at Best Western Golden Key
Responded Feb 19, 2020
Thank you so very much for taking the time to share your experience with us. Our goal and mission is to provide a clean, welcoming and accommodating time shared with us. Giving your feedback about your stay let's us know how we are doing in the eyes of our guests. You help us serve and we appreciate your words. Your experience with us means everything and I hope we can continue to serve you in the future:)
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Since first staying at the Best Western Golden Key, Auburn in 1998, this wonderful hotel has always provided outstanding customer service. Hotel Staff is efficient, compassionate and always takes the time to listen to their customers and provide the best service available. Rooms are always very clean with high quality linens, efficient heating and air system, excellent lighting, well maintained furniture; refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and supplies, easy to access internet service, and prompt response from front desk, maintenance and housekeeping when needed. Adequate, safe parking is always available. The complimentary breakfast is outstanding with a wide variety of selections to accommodate hotel guests. Front Desk Staff are always friendly and efficient at check in, check out and in answering questions. Rates are very fair. This hotel is conveniently located off I-80 so a great place to stay for local business or personal trips as well as for travelers needing to stay overnight while on a longer trip. I truly look forward to my next stay in February 2022 and highly recommend the Best Western Golden Key, Auburn and their amazing Staff without reservation! Since the Covid Pandemic, Cindy, Hotel Manager and her Staff have gone above and beyond in implementing safety protocols to protect their guests from potential exposure. Carole. B., a long time, happy hotel guest
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip:Â All rooms I've stayed in over the years have been great. If stairs are an issue, hen request...
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Response from Cindy Essley, General Manager at Best Western Golden Key
Responded Nov 13, 2021
Thank you Carole. You are deeply appreciated when ever you visit.
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This is the 4th time we have stayed at this hotel and it gets better every time. We were impressed that they now have solar panels and excellent communication about not having the laundry done so often. Rooms always clean and furniture in decent repair. Loved, loved loved that the shower water comes on hot so there is no waste in running until it gets cold. Appreciated the efforts to be kinder to the environment. Also walking distance to the shopping center to easily pick up groceries/coffee, etc.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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Response from Cindy Essley, General Manager at Best Western Golden Key
Responded Nov 30, 2021
Dear 49candacek: Thank you for your awesome review. Our staff is anxiously awaiting your next return. Thank you
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Best Western has provided me with an upgrade experience. The shower was lux in safety and provided all of the necessities without a frustrating moment: loved the high and low soap dish, tiled shower, curved shower curtain, two safety grab bars placed for good use, high shower head and the water felt very nice, ample towels, clear and color coded hot and cold water handle. It's the little details that made a really nice shower experience. Thank you.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Cindy Essley, General Manager at Best Western Golden Key
Responded Jul 19, 2022
Dear Trail783970: Best Western takes pride in their bathroom design and I am glad you noticed. We do look forward to seeing you again.
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The place was clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The pool is small and cold but clean. Location is close to stores and food.
The complimentary breakfast was a takeout bag, due to covid: choice of breakfast burrito or cereal, fruit, fruit juice, raisins, pastry, yogurt, granola bar. Coffee in the room. One of the better breakfast bags I've had.
The complimentary breakfast was a takeout bag, due to covid: choice of breakfast burrito or cereal, fruit, fruit juice, raisins, pastry, yogurt, granola bar. Coffee in the room. One of the better breakfast bags I've had.
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Response from Cindy Essley, General Manager at Best Western Golden Key
Responded Feb 10, 2021
Dear Ikura: I am sorry that the pool was cold. We would be happy to heat it up for you next time. We are happy that you enjoyed our Grab N Go breakfast.
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We stayed here for 2 nights. It’s everything you would expect from a motel atmosphere. We stayed here because Auburn is an hour away from the ski resort, we were not sure how the weather was going to be. It’s way cheaper to stay here than in Tahoe near the ski resorts. Had grab and go breakfast which was fine.. Everyone was nice, they cleaned the rooms every night which was nice. The only reason I gave poor sleep quality is because the people above us were really loud. Get an upstairs room if you don’t want to hear people banging around all night.
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Date of stay: February 2021
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Response from Cindy Essley, General Manager at Best Western Golden Key
Responded Feb 10, 2021
Dear caligals2021 Thank you for your review. We do hope to see you again.
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Spotless clean large quiet room with a grassy area for the dog. Great jacuzzi. All the amenities in the room. We usually stay at Marriott properties but they now charge a ridiculous $150 per night for a pet. This hotel had a very reasonable $15 and there was no evidence any pet had ever been in the room. Marriott just lost a Titanium Elite customer.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from Cindy Essley, General Manager at Best Western Golden Key
Responded Oct 21, 2023
Dear Jennifer R: Please come back and see us again with your Pup! I see your from NZ a great place with the friendliest people ever. We hope you enjoyed your trip to California.
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We stayed here two nights. It was amazingly quiet. The hotel is old although they have done some updates. It is a typical original motor hotel.
The room appeared to be clean. However, we happened to spill some water on the floor, so used some paper towels to wipe it up and the towels were black! Ugh. We then proceeded to wipe down the entire floor with similar results, including the bathroom which obviously should be thoroughly mopped/cleaned after each guest! Serious oversight in housekeeping. I did mention it to the front desk on departure, so hopefully this is something they will address.
The room appeared to be clean. However, we happened to spill some water on the floor, so used some paper towels to wipe it up and the towels were black! Ugh. We then proceeded to wipe down the entire floor with similar results, including the bathroom which obviously should be thoroughly mopped/cleaned after each guest! Serious oversight in housekeeping. I did mention it to the front desk on departure, so hopefully this is something they will address.
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Response from Cindy Essley, General Manager at Best Western Golden Key
Responded Oct 24, 2021
We thank you for your review. We do apologize for the issue with the floors. We will go over this issue with our housekeeping staff . Thank you !
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Do Not Go Here! Rude front desk girl Serina refused to let me leave and refund me after i called her right the way when we checked in to complain that this room smells like smoke. They had no other room. We had small child and no way we can stay there. She had no empathy, was giving me attitude, raised her voice at me, didnt want to give me her name. Unacceptable behavior! I am BW employee and feel ashamed that these kind of people work in this industry. I can’t believe it has so many good reviews! Nasty garbage. This place is like motel 6 for twice the price. Outdated furniture, dirty old carpet, room smelled like smoke, paper thin walls. If i could give this place 0 i would.
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Cindy Essley, General Manager at Best Western Golden Key
Responded Nov 12, 2021
Dear yevginiyap: We here at the BW Golden Key apologize for all the inconvenience you experienced. Management will be conducting a full investigation into this incident with the housekeeping and front desk staff. I am sorry that I was not immediately contacted so that this would not have escalated into such a negative outcome. Again, I do apologize and we will rectify this issue. Thank you
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Yes, a deposit will be held on a credit card.
Our cancellation policy is 4:00 P.M. day of arrival.
If you booked with an online travel agency, you must contact them directly to make changes. Each of the online vendors have their own rules for cancellation.
Our breakfast is 5:30AM to 9:30AM everyday.
Our Best Western location has five pet friendly rooms. Our pet fee is $20.00 ($21.60 after tax). When booking, remember to ask specifically for a pet friendly room. We have a grassy area for your pets to play and relax and are less than a mile away from a dog park.
Yes, Pool and Hot Tub up and running in May.
"All rooms I've stayed in over the years have been great. If stairs are an issue, hen request first floor."Read full review
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PRICE RANGE
C$145 - C$189 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaPlacer CountyNorth Auburn
NUMBER OF ROOMS
68
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Frequently Asked Questions about Best Western Golden Key
Which popular attractions are close to Best Western Golden Key?
Nearby attractions include Ashley Dog Park (1.1 km), Persimmon Art Gallery (0.1 km), and Foothills Bowl (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Best Western Golden Key?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Best Western Golden Key?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Best Western Golden Key?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, barbeque facilities, and complimentary tea during their stay.
Is parking available at Best Western Golden Key?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Best Western Golden Key?
Conveniently located restaurants include Awful Annie's, Ikeda's, and Black Bear Diner.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Best Western Golden Key?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Best Western Golden Key?
Yes, self serve laundry and a clothes dryer are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Best Western Golden Key?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Is Best Western Golden Key accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.