Best Western University Lodge

Walking in I thought this would be a nice place to stay in Davis… but then I was greeted by the manager Mathew Morris. I have never in my life encountered someone as rude to his customers as him. I walked in with my mom to check in for move in week at UC Davis and was excited about starting my freshman year. But that all changed. He started talking to my mom in a rude tone saying he doesn’t believe her when she says she will switch rooms tomorrow (we ‘reserved’ a double for three nights but they only had a double for one night). Mathew wouldn’t give us the room saying he doesn’t trust us to move out Saturday morning. He kept on saying that we weren’t taking it seriously and keeping his rude tone all the way through. He didn’t care about the customers period. We called several other hotels and they were all booked! So we took the room. Walking in the room was a complete downer! My mood instantly became worse… we made some more calls and finally found a room at the Hallmark Inn (amazing rooms and service would only recommend this hotel and Aggie Inn to anyone visiting Davis). Im so upset with my experience that as I’m typing this I don’t even want to write more about him because it disgusts me!! Thankfully he gave us a refund and very happily we left the hotel to a nicer environment! I may have wrote a lot but I think it’s important for people to know the type of service they are paying for!

I stayed here for a few nights with my large dog and I am very satisfied. The room was exceptionally nice, with a shared patio out front (with tables and chairs) and a small private balcony facing the parking lot. It is hard to find hotels that I can bring my dog to because of his size, but this hotel was welcoming and accommodating and only charged me $ 10 extra for the dog. The parking is free, which is great in downtown Davis. The hotel was quiet (day and night). Some other comments here say there was no fridge or microwave… but I had both in my room. I also see some complaints about the breakfast… but I have no idea what people are talking about. The breakfast options were great (coffee, multiple types of juice, milk, cereal, boiled eggs, yogurt, bagels, toast, fruit, pastries, waffles, and more). The bed was very comfortable. I am impressed by the quality and reasonable prices. I will definitely be staying here again.

Positives: Price, great location, pet friendly, easy access to the university and town, very friendly reception, good size guest fridge in each room.
Negatives: Not a hotel for someone who’s a light sleeper. Walls are thin, so if your neighbors are not whispering, you hear most of the conversation. Each room has a window coming out on the shared balcony walkway, so as people walk by you hear all the noise. Maid service starts very early so you better not expect to be sleeping in. Rooms are very small but doable for 2.

Nothing exciting but it’s downtown, clean, friendly staff and dog friendly! For $ 100!
Walking distance to whole foods & lots of places to eat, downtown, movie theatre, etc. For one night it’s fine. My bed is actually one of the most comfortable I’ve ever had in a hotel. Quiet– love the sound of the train horns as they pass by.
Definitely worth checking out

I had fun staying here during thanksgiving weekend. I suppose it wouldn’t have been so nice if school was in session.
I always critique the toilet… this one was also a tiny Miniature toilet that many motels have installed to save money and make the toilet room bigger. Sorry folks… I HATE tiny toilets… and i’m only 155 lbs.
This building is old… loud when kids are outside screaming and cars are driving by.
Breakfast was lame compared to other Best Westerns. I guess because It’s not a Best Western PLUS.
NOTE: No microwave/​fridge
Bed/​pillows were clean and comfy enough.
Great downtown location.

I should have written this review years ago. Over the years for professional reasons I’ve had to touch down in Davis three, sometimes four nights a week for months at a time. For a few years I stayed at the Motel 6 out by the expressway – a meanly adequate but soul-​killing experience. Then I discovered these guys and I have been using them ever since. They’ve never failed me: clean, well-​equipped rooms courteous and helpful staff. An exercise room that is small but up to the job. Easy walk into campus or into town. Motel breakfast. It’s not a luxury resort but for I’m just here for work – much rather save the money for a proper splurge on vacation. Bottom line is it’s a pleasure to deal with people who have made it so easy for so long.
Couple of points for authenticity Breakfast is indeed motel minimal. For more elaborate fare (and much better coffee) I will pop over to the funky student joint across the street. Air conditioner/​heaters can be loud. Upstairs rooms get pretty hot in Davis’ Levantine summers. But at this price and this level of amenity, you aren’t going to do any better.

My husband and I both enjoyed our stay here. It was really quaint since it is situated in the heart of downtown. You can easily walk to all the local restaurants nearby. I really liked eating at Hunan’s restaurant, btw. Anyways, we got a corner room and it was pretty quiet. I thought the rooms were relatively spacious for what we paid. The staff seemed pretty nice when we checked in and out. They were pretty efficient.
The morning breakfast was minimal but good enough to get you through the morning. I loved how they had plenty of parking. Another great plus was that their tv has all the good channels like Food Network and Travel.
The only tip I have for you is that if you book this hotel through priceline or a third party, make sure you ask for a King sized bed. I assumed that we had gotten a King bed when I booked the room but realized later that it was a Queen. Aside from this, our stay was incredibly pleasant.

The experience I wanted to share was the trustworthiness of the staff that returned the iPad I forgot the night before. I realized I forgot the iPad afternoon the following day and called right away. I was informed the item was kept in their office and I can pick it up anytime. Impressed!!!

We chose this place because of its proximity to UC Davis and decided to walk to a student orientation from the hotel. The location is ideal for that.
Pluses: Walking distance to UC Davis and restaurants, very clean and updated rooms, comfortable beds, super-​inexpensive
Minuses: Small rooms, bathrooms with insufficient sink counter top space, noisy AC, cramped and somewhat limited exercise room, free breakfast but nothing really worth eating other than some fresh fruit (coffee was really gross), VERY SLOW internet service
Would I return? No. But I’d say that it met our needs in visiting the UC Davis campus.

Convenient location, helpful staff, continental breakfast, large TV, hot tub. I expected more channels on the cable, but no other complaints. An easy walk to several delcious restaurants. Plenty of parking (free).

This is is much nicer than I expected for a Best Western and considering the great price we got! Rooms were clean, newly re-​done it looked like and the front desk staff was very friendly. Their fee for bringing a dog is super reasonable — I hate when hotels try to charge 40+ per night for a dog — the Best Western was much more reasonable. We didn’t try the breakfast so can’t comment on that. Fitness center was small but looked well appointed. The patio furniture and umbrella in the upstairs area was a nice place to lounge. Will stay here again for sure!

Love the room! Contrary to what the website site says, there isn’t breakfast provided, only coffee. Wish I would have known that before checking in.

We will never stay here again. The room is so small we cannot walk by the foot of the bed without turning sideways (and we are not large people.) If i stretch out my arms their full length, I can almost touch both ends of the walls on the longest length in the bathroom. The bed is very soft and worn out. The room is outdated. The computers at the desk were so slow, I had to go back and sign the papers ten minutes after checking in. The hotel has one thing going for it: location. I thought we were going to have a mid-​range room in quality, but this is cheaper looking and much less comfortable than the Super 8 and Motel 6 in Davis, and more expensive. Do not stay here! If I had not pre-​paid, I would ask to leave. Clearly the other reviewer on Unilocal must be related to the owners or management. There is nothing cute or appealling about this dark, tiny, uncomfortable, and very outdated hotel. Stay away! I was fooled by Unilocal

This place was okay. It wasn’t the best, honestly, but at least they got some things right.
All the rooms are tiny and cramped. The dresser, taking up a sizable chunk of the floor space, seems like a poor choice for a room of this size. They probably should have purchased something a bit smaller. The shower was a bit odd, but okay. At least the bathtub had a lot of room in it and I was able to stretch out.
The best part of the room is that it was really clean. I applaud them for keeping it this way.

This cozy 52 unit motel is located in downtown Davis, only 2 blocks from the University. It is the ideal location for anyone who wants to walk or bike (the property has a few bikes you can borrow to feel like a real Davis local) to the campus, or just to a local restaurant for lunch. The property has wireless internet, a continental breakfast, as well as a refrigerator and microwave in each room. There are also a couple suites (254 and 111) available that include kitchenettes. This is where I always stay when I’m in town, and given my positive experiences, I never plan on looking elsewhere.

Old school motor lodge with a modern update thanks to a recent remodeling. Used this place as a crash pad on a recent night in Davis with some buddies to relive our college glory days (except in college, we didn’t go to bed at midnight). Just don’t try to check in early — totally unhelpful in that regard.