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BEST WESTERN Golden Key

13450 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
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BEST WESTERN Golden Key
Ranked #1 of 7 hotels in Auburn
4.5 of 5 stars 55 Reviews
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San Francisco, California
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Chose it for a one-night stay on a holiday family visit. At a glance, the Best Western Golden Key seems a typical American motel. Good first impression made by reception staff – fast, efficient, courteous, even on a busy holiday. Got the exact room I asked for at the promised price (a special discount price at that). The room was... More

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Lynn Lundberg, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Golden Key, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review about our hotel. I am so glad that you enjoyed your stay and appreciated our newly adopted use of the "clean remote" which is part of our Ultra Clean Housekeeping Regiment. We have just removed the pool's inflated dome for the season so now our guests can enjoy... More

San Jose, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We found the Best Western-Golden Key to be a nice place. It was clean, comfortably and a good price. The hotel is close to a couple restaurants, gas and some shopping. The continental breakfast was quite sufficient to get you started. They have a set up for making your own waffles. Coffee and a couple waffles with peanut butter and... More

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Lynn Lundberg, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Golden Key, responded to this review
24 April 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write about your stay at our hotel recently. I am so glad you and your family enjoyed yourselves and we look forward to having you stay again in the near future. More

San Francisco, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

What can I say about this hotel, but praises! What was to be a start of our birthday get-away turned into a nightmare when we were stuck in the snow on Dutch Flat. The car had to be towed and we needed a place to stay that evening. We had to ride with the tow-truck to the hotel, hungry and... More

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Lynn Lundberg, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Golden Key, responded to this review
2 May 2012

Thank you so much for writing such a nice review of your stay with us recently. The weather doesn't always cooperate with plans and I am sorry you encountered such poor weather and car repair problems but glad to see that my staff were able to help you. Our covered pool allows our guests to enjoy the heated pool during... More

San Mateo, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

This hotel is very well kept. The carpets, furniture, and bathroom felt pretty new. The room I had was close to hwy 80 and the truck noise was noticeable. Ask for a room in one of the back buildings or as far away from the highway as possible. The pillows were great, but the bed was not very firm. It... More

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Lynn Lundberg, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Golden Key, responded to this review
16 April 2012

Thank you for taking the time from your busy day to write a report on your stay at our hotel. I am sorry that our breakfast attendant did not assist you with the waffle making, and apologize for any misunderstandings. We have just recently completed the upgrade on all of our Double Queen Room Mattresses and plan on replacing our... More

san fran
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100 reviews 100 reviews
Reviews in 73 cities Reviews in 73 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

this is definitely one of the better BW. Updated, hotel type furniture, similar to a Holiday Inn Express but 30 dollars less. Clean ,well kept, flow thru air with windows that open on both sides of room. Way better than other chain options in Auburn which can be gross. This ine is a winner and I dont say that very... More

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Grants Pass, Oregon
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

We sat for 2 hours north bound on I-80 to Reno area about 50 miles west of Truckee. So from 4 in the afternoon until 6 P.M. we sat and watched emergency vehicles pass on the road sides and about 1 1/2" of snow fall. Pretty setting but we would have liked to moved on. Cal-trans kept indicating we would... More

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Lynn Lundberg, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Golden Key, responded to this review
28 March 2012

Thank you so much for taking the time to create a report about our hotel. I am so glad to read that you were finally able to relax after such a difficult time with the traffic and snow and appreciate your choosing our hotel to take shelter from the storm. More

Incline Village, Nevada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

Spent a night at this motel and it was very clean and included a mini fridge. No frills but for one night, we got a great night's rest. Front desk staff was very friendly and I would stay again if the need arose.

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Lynn Lundberg, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Golden Key, responded to this review
26 March 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review concerning your stay at our hotel. I enjoy reading the comments from our guests and look forward to your staying with us again in the near future. More

reno
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

We stay here when motorcycle riding all the great twisted roads in the area. The staff is always very friendly. Fresh baked cookies are always a welcome treat when arriving at the motel. Clean and neat. Located close to eats so we can walk after a day of riding. Breakfast is always filling.

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Boise, Idaho
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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We traveled during the holidays and spent one night at this hotel. The room was very clean and quiet, with plenty of coffee, a microwave and refrigerator, staff was very courteous, and they serve a nice complimentary breakfast, which also included fresh waffles and hot syrup. There was significant information concerning the area and amenities. They have a pool (indoor),... More

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Lynn Lundberg, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Golden Key, responded to this review
4 January 2012

Thank you for your great review of our hotel and the surrounding restaurant. You are right about the directions. Coming from Sac. the exit is on the right, but at the light, you need to make a right and then swing over to make a left at the next light on Lincoln Way. Another way is to take the Lincoln... More

San Francisco, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

We stayed here one night after Thanksgiving to visit nearby family - first time visitors. Good location, comfortable, quiet. Liked the convenience of being near everything but did not hear the freeway traffic at all. Indoor pool was warm and fun (a luxury to swim when it was so cold out) and the breakfast had plenty of food options for... More

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Lynn Lundberg, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Golden Key, responded to this review
3 January 2012

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to complete one of these reviews about our hotel. I am so glad to see that our hotel and my staff lived up to your expectations and I do hope you will be returning soon with your pet. We provide a special "Pet Treat Bag" at... More

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Address: 13450 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
Price range (per night):* S$113 - 142

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