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Best Western Golden Key

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Lake Clementine

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Lobby
Exterior
BBQ/picnic area
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking
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
The current price is AU$158
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar

Explore the area

Map
13450 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA, 95603
  • Placer County Visitor Information Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Placer County Visitors Bureau
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lake Clementine
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Auburn, CA (AUN-Auburn Municipal)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Auburn

At Best Western Golden Key you'll be 4.2 km (2.6 mi) from Lake Clementine and 4.8 km (3 mi) from Gold Country Fairgrounds. Highlights at this hotel include a complimentary breakfast, free self-parking and Access to hot tub. .Enjoy the seasonal outdoor swimming pool and pool loungers. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour business centre and coffee/tea in a common area. There's also the convenience of free RV/bus/truck parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Auburn hotel include Gold Country Museum and Ridge Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Superior Court Historic Courthouse - 3 min drive
  • Gold Country Fairgrounds - 4 min drive
  • Gold Country Museum - 5 min drive
  • Ridge Golf Club - 6 min drive
  • Lake Clementine - 7 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Town Pizza Auburn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ikeda's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pho King Good - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Best Western Golden Key

Hotel with free breakfast, near Lake Clementine
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 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.

  • 68 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1963
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
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. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

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

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

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

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
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 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 8.0 per night.

Payment types

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
  • 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

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 window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western) guidelines.

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).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Best Western Golden Key?

Yep, Best Western Golden Key has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking. Onsite parking is limited.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Western Golden Key?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Golden Key on 9 Mar 2025 start from AU$157.66, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Best Western Golden Key have a pool?

Best Western Golden Key has a seasonal outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM (Seasonal outdoor pool open from May to October).

What makes Best Western Golden Key a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Best Western Golden Key.

Is Best Western Golden Key family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a charcoal grill, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Best Western Golden Key is a hit with families.

Does Best Western Golden Key serve breakfast?

Yep, travelers adore the free continental brekkie here! Available weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM, this is the place to fuel up for a day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Best Western Golden Key?

No, Best Western Golden Key does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Best Western Golden Key?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Best Western Golden Key Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 601 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1001 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

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

8/10 Good

TINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would have given it five stars if the Hispanic made wasn't talking on her speaker phone in front of my room at 7:00 in the morning... Place seemed clean however look under the bed revealed a lot of dust and crumbs. Breakfast was excellent with lots of options not just your Danish OJ and coffee!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

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

6/10 Okay

Lupe

Travelled with family
Very close to freeway traffic noise, otherwise fine for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Connie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, room very nice, brkfst,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, get breakfast elsewhere
Room, front desk and service were great, but I have had much better breakfast at Best Westerns
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024