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    Holiday Inn Auburn

    3.7 (142 reviews)
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    Stunning jade onyx counter at lobby desk
    Gin K.

    Had a beautiful stay here in winter on a short visit. Staff was very friendly and that stone counter at check-in was gorgeous. My room was super quiet and everything was great, no complaints (except for subpar toilet that always required two flushes). Restaurant onsite was really good, too. A great experience all around.

    King room
    Mary H.

    Rebekah welcomed us with a cheery attitude and gave us a nice room on the first floor as we were checking in early. There is a pool that is worth hanging out by on a nice day, a restaurant on the second floor named Max's and morning breakfast with omelet bar. The breakfast was 8.99 if we paid ahead of time, but much better than a free breakfast as far as options and atmosphere. Pets are welcome although we didn't have ours with us, but there were doggy "pick-up" bags and trash cans around the grass areas. We look forward to exploring the town of Auburn tomorrow, as we have a wedding tonight. So far a great place to stay!

    Breakfast area
    Melissa G.

    This hotel was very comfortable & cozy. My husband and I enjoyed their standard king room and it was more than spacious. Everything was very clean, no complaints. Their breakfast blew us away, it's a whole cafe experience, we ordered our own custom omelettes. the bacon and sausage wasn't the cheap rubbery kind, it was made right & so was the french toast. We definitely will be returning and suggest others try it out!

    Garden at the front door
    Scott H.

    This Holiday inn is getting a very rare five-star review. I may have never given a five-star review for a Holiday inn. The staff were absolutely fantastic. Check in was a breeze, and the front desk could not have been more helpful. The desk clerk always addresses you when you walk by with a friendly hello. The room was a bit dated, but very comfortable. Air conditioning worked well. Plenty of electrical plugs for charging devices. Never able to get the Wi-Fi to work on my laptop, but it worked on the phone okay. Fortunately, T-Mobile has a good fast 5G signal so I was able to use my own Wi-Fi hotspot. Very nice swimming pool and hot tub deck with a large outdoor area for picnics and family events. Location is ultraconvenient for hiking or rafting on the American River. Only about a 10 minute walk to Old Town Auburn. Don't make the mistake I made and walk toward Auburn City Center. That is not Old Town or downtown, it is an ugly strip mall. Location is also very convenient for interstate 80. Judging from the little note in the room offering complimentary sleep kits, I get the impression some customers might complain about freeway noise. My room, 229, was completely silent. Best of all, this hotel offered daily housekeeping service even on a 2 night stay. I asked for housekeeping between 12 and 12:30, and they showed up right on time. Unfortunately I wasn't quite ready, so they kindly pushed my housekeeping until 1:00 p.m. Did I mention, free parking? If you're up for a weekend to get away from the San Francisco Bay Area, this is the best place to stay.

    1 king bed room
    Ursula O.

    I was excited when I won a date night package back in August last year, which included a 2 night stay here at the Holiday Inn. It had an expiration date of February 25th. With more family complications than expected came along... I had thankfully been in contact with Lori Swift, the general manager. She was so wonderful, and she extended the expiration date to May 15th. We finally completed our free two night stay this past weekend, and this is how it went. We pulled into the hotel parking lot, which sits up on the hill right behind In-N-Out. We walked into a beautiful, clean lobby. We checked in with Matt at the front desk. He was welcoming, full of energy, and friendly. He informed us about breakfast and where it was. The cost is $11.99, but if you know the night before if you wanted to go, it was only $8.99. Of course, we decided to give it a try. We were given a parking pass and directed where to park so we would have easy access to our room. As we entered the room, it was dimly lit. Looked clean. The bed had 4 large fluffy pillows, nice clean and not wrinkled bedding(very firm, comfortable beds). We had a mini fridge, microwave, and a mini keurig. There was a desk and a lounge chair, drawers, and a closet with an iron. The bathroom looked clean... they had cute mini Dove bars of soap, shampoo, and lotion. Around 2 a.m, I got up to use the bathroom and stepped on something sharp. Then toilet clogged. There was no reason it should have. Being so late, I didn't feel like calling the front desk at that moment. As we got up in the morning around 8:30 a.m. breakfast, we went to Max's to try their breakfast. The chef was making omelets on the spot. They offered a selection of veggies, bacon, and cheese to go with it. I went to use the restroom while my omelet was made, and it was finished and on the table when I came out. To the right of the room, there were chauffer's with country potatoes, scrambled eggs, French toast, and biscuits. Gravy in its own chauffer. There were cereals, juices, and coffee available. I got a plate with some country potatoes and a biscuit and topped it with gravy. As I sat to start on that, the food was barely warm. Cold biscuits and cold gravy. I pushed it aside and decided to eat my omelet. At least that was hot. When we got back to the room, that's when we remembered to call the front desk for the toilet. When I let maintenance in, he asked me if I wanted to plunge it. NOPE. After he finished, the toilet looked kind of gross, and it stayed that way. That's when I went to jump in the shower, and I noticed there was a smear of FECES near the toilet paper. We were beyond grossed out. We talked to Matt at the front desk and let him know most of the breakfast was not edible bc it was not even kept warm(that can cause a food borne illness of not kept at an appropriate temperature). Then, we told him about the smear of feces in the bathroom. He got someone up there right away to clean it. We didn't even bother trying the restaurant attached to the hotel. We were pretty discouraged by the breakfast offered. I was also disappointed when we checked out. The man at the front desk on Sunday morning stated, "Well, the room was free and you did not pay for breakast..." As if we didn't deserve any better because we did not pay for the days or the food that was not edible. Overall, I don't think I will be back to this hotel in Auburn. They don't know how to clean a room. Maintenance wants me to plunge their toilets. The breakfast offered was not even warm. I was the complete opposite of impressed. For dinner on our second night, we got dinner elsewhere since we were so discouraged by the breakfast. It's absolutely not worth $11.99, let alone $8.99.

    Amazing vegetable omelette, sausage, bacon with biscuit & gravy at Max's
    Liza L.

    This is a wonderful hotel! I wasn't expecting 5 star service from an off highway chain hotel but the Holiday Inn in Auburn surprised all of plus! Our family stayed here to attend a wedding and we were all blown away! Impeccably clean rooms, friendly service from everyone to the person at the lobby desk to the folks in Max's dining room. The chef making omelets was the highlight of our stay. Best omelet I've had in years. I ordered mine with fresh jalapeños, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, & a melty cheese blend with a side of two scrumptious pork sausages. My only suggestion would be to make the coffee a bit stronger but it was served super hot on the more than adequate breakfast bar. If I ever need a place to stay in Auburn I will stay here without hesitation & will recommend to all. Great job!

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    Nice central location & such a nice staff. Clean, modern & quiet room. Pool is a great bonus too.

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    Ask the Community - Holiday Inn Auburn

    How far are you from Gold Rush Fairgrounds?

    Less than 3 miles.

    How far is this hotel from the entrance to Lake of the Pines?

    13 miles to Lake of the Pines. Will take you about 20 minutes.

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    Review Highlights - Holiday Inn Auburn

    The hotel has a restaurant attached to it called Max's that offers a $5/person breakfast hot buffet.

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    What an amazing place. Charming in every way! The owner Alfred makes you feel at home with his over…read morethe top hospitality. From a comfortable bed to a delicious breakfast...we left feeling well taken care of. I have stayed here before and I would definitely stay here again! Thank You Alfred and Sassy Heather & Elizabeth

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