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title: "Best Western Golden Key, Auburn (CA)"
description: "Best Western Golden Key in Auburn (CA): rated 8.9 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★ · [Best Western](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western/)

# Best Western Golden Key

Bowman, Auburn (CA), United States

8.9 ·  Excellent 24 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 5 in Auburn (CA) ·  5.2 Location score
## About Best Western Golden Key

Best Western Golden Key is a hotel in Bowman, Auburn (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 24 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free parking. It is 340 m from the centre of Auburn (CA). The nearest airport, Sacramento International Airport (SMF), is 53 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Chain:** Best Western

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

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## Live prices around Best Western Golden Key

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## How Best Western Golden Key scores

Compared with the average hotel in Auburn (CA).

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **5.2**

Auburn (CA) average

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **56**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **35**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sacramento International Airport (SMF)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">53 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">119 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Auburn (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Raley's</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Barracuda Watergardens270 m

### Compare

## Compare Best Western Golden Key with nearby hotels

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-   [Red Lion Inn and Suites Auburn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/red-lion-inn-and-suites-auburn-auburn-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 440 m away
    
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-   [Motel 6 Auburn, CA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-6-auburn-ca-auburn-ca/) Hotel ★★ 510 m away
    
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-   [Hotel Vista Sierra](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-vista-sierra-auburn-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 570 m away
    
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## Questions about Best Western Golden Key

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Best Western Golden Key?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Best Western Golden Key include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Best Western Golden Key have a pool?

Yes, Best Western Golden Key has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Best Western Golden Key?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Best Western Golden Key from the airport?

The nearest airport, Sacramento International Airport (SMF), is 53 km away in a straight line.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Best Western Golden Key?

Yes: Raley's, about 180 m away (3 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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