Name: Best Western Shadow Inn
Address: 584 N East St, Woodland, California, United States of America, Woodland, California, US
Price range: US$104–US$229 per night
Rating: 7.73

What guests think

Across the reviews, Best Western Shadow Inn is praised for friendly, accommodating staff and a convenient location near I-5 and Sacramento airport, while feedback on room condition, cleanliness, and facilities varies notably by building, room, and recent remodels.

Many guests find beds comfortable, appreciate the hot breakfast options, and like the quiet courtyard with pool, BBQ areas, and ample parking for cars and trailers. The recurring downsides are dated interiors and worn furnishings, stained carpets or odors in some rooms, maintenance problems (HVAC, bathrooms, TVs), inconsistent pool upkeep (and a removed hot tub), plus road or train noise in certain locations. Overall, expect a budget-friendly, pet-friendly stopover with standout service, but room quality and amenities can be hit or miss.

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Facilities

Courtyard setting with a pool, BBQ/picnic areas, ample parking (including space for trucks/trailers), an EV charger, and a small gym. Several reviews note the hot tub has been removed/closed and the pool was sometimes dirty, closed, or unheated.

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Sherry

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ample parking. Room clean and inviting. Hot breakfast, which was unexpected. Pleasant staff at front desk. Pool area looked like it would be a fun place to hang out with friends or family or even alone.

6

Melodye

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hot tub was filled in and the pool had no heat, though it was advertised as having both a pool and a hot tub. Staff were less than helpful when asking about it.

8

Sandra Elizabeth Labrant

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They are getting ready for a remodel. Will be wonderful when done. Easy access to freeway. Rooms are very quiet. Comfortable bed nice pool and bbq area.

8

Amanda

25 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They have fantastic parking for truck and trailers.

4

Suzanne

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The overall feel was old and not really maintained. The worst part was the pool that was advertised as heated and it clearly was not. The number one reason we chose BW was to get the use of a pool! I thought perhaps the heater had recently failed but we were told it has NEVER been heated! False advertising and a huge disappointment.

6

Dustin

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in was great. Friendly service and fast to the room. We walked in and the beds were clean but the floor looked like it needed a vacuum. The used band aide was a nice touch. We decided to head to the pool. After seeing the dirt on the bottom, the overall color of the water, tons of dead flies and even a drowning pigeon, we decided to not jump in. Maybe the hot tub….nope. Concreted in and unavailable. The breakfast was ok. Typical pancake and waffle irons were the stars. Other than that it was all mediocre at best. Even stayed here many times and unfortunately it’s not what it used to be.

6

Robert

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool was cloudy/dirty. Breakfast was minimal. Recommend a room facing the courtyard, noisy freeway otherwise.

6

Jose Ricardo

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We reserved this place because it has a pool but to our surprise the pool wasn’t open. Our kids were disappointed! We were not happy with that.

10

Ryan

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall nice Hotel. Key stopped working each night , but great place overall. Glad to use the gym a little

10

Stephen

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quick one night out stop. Hotel was quiet, nice outdoor eating area, kids loved the pool.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: many guests report clean rooms, but others cite stained/worn carpets, lingering odors or smoke, mold/mildew, pests, and occasional housekeeping misses or overpowering cleaner scents.

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Patricia

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is great, the rooms clean and comfortable.

6

Raedin

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room needed to be fumigated. There were flying bugs everywhere. Little gnats and mosquitos. The moment you sat on the bed they all started flying around. This best western was definitely not up to best western standards but it serves its purpose.

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Naveen

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room floor was very dirty, as soon as I walked around my legs were so dirty. Breakfast options were very limited. Place to sit was very very small. Pancake machine was broken but there was no note that it wasn't working. Kids were very disappointed and ended up having cereal. I had to take kids out for bagel. I will never visit this hotel.

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Chris

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

James was very helpful and positive, the situation was out of his control. The first room had not been made up and the second room had an ozone machine and smelt toxic. Orbitz and the hotel made it right and refunded our room and we found another hotel at the next exit that was clean and available

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Norbert

12 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Employees helpful, friendly. Property Rundown infested with cockroaches have pictures! Room carpet torn dirty tripping hazard...Mold bathroom walls. Shower does not drain. Will stay at the Hamton by Hilton when in Woodland.

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a

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was great. THe staff was great. Cleanliness was great - My complaint is that the fragrance of the cleaning products was overwhelming. I left the door and window open for the first 30 minutes, which helped. I prefer cleaning product smell to a dirty room, but it was overpowering.

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Timothy

29 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I would never recommend anyone stay here. There was blood on the floor and trash can. AC didn’t work.

6

Alex

16 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a beautiful place from the outside. Inside though, the carpet was really dirty, I didn’t want the kids touching the floor with anything other than their shoes. That was tough when you have younger kids and a baby. The beds were clean however, which I was very grateful for. Unfortunately, this was the hotel that I needed to use an iron in. First of all, the ironing board was dusty and had some stains on it that I wasn’t sure if they would get my shirt dirty. Second, and probably the most problematic - the iron was tethered to the ironing board. Ironing isn’t fun as it is, but doing it with an iron that doesn’t reach the end of the ironing board was a chore! It ended up being a 2 person job, my kid held the ironing board in place (because it would move with the iron) and stretch the tether for me, and I was ironing the shirt. Just absolutely absurd. Other than that fiasco, it wasn’t a bad place to sleep for the night. But I wouldn’t call this a hotel. It’s definitely more of a motel.

4

Wanda

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed 1 night and chose the hotel based on 8 ranking in the listing. It was not an 8. There was only 1 person working, but he was nice. The pool was nasty looking, the door to our room had a big gap around it and looked like it could be kicked in easily, the room smelled funky, and the bathroom had soap scum from old soap. The overall look to the room was that this hotel had no upkeep and seemed more like a place where a person might rent by the hour.

10

Renae

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was helpful, room was pleasant and clean.

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Rooms

Rooms range from recently remodeled to dated; beds are often comfortable, but decor and furnishings can feel worn, bathrooms and TVs are small/older, Wi‑Fi is occasionally weak, and AC or fixtures can be finicky. Noise from the freeway or nearby trains affects some rooms.

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Katherine

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, decent full breakfast. Bed was a little soft and it is located next to a noisy street. All it all, it was worth the cost of the room.

6

Rita

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wifi poor couldn’t access internet Hotel has great potential but needs upgrading Sink had a large crack and drained very slow

10

Patricia

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had the nicest stay at the Shadow Inn. The front desk people were so helpful and nice. The breakfast was really good too. The room was comfortable, and even on the freeway side it was quiet. I would highly recommend staying here.

10

Cheri

8 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I was impressed by our room. It looks to have been recently renovated. Very clean, nice laminate flooring, comfortable bed…we are very pleased. The motel is just off the freeway but road noise is not an issue.

8

Shelley

26 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good but the noise from freeway

6

Heberto

8 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Highway noise gets into the room. Very noisy at night

4

Erik

4 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was a quick stay over after a very long flight into Sacramento landing late in the evening. Check in was quick, easy, and the clerk Bobby was pleasant to deal with. Rooms are all outdoor facing (exits out not into a hallway.) Once inside - room smelled musty, and was quite warm - we turned the AC on which sounded like a big truck was idling inside the room with us. Set the temp for 66 and the room never dropped below 80 regardless of the settings. Bed was reasonable, bathroom was also reasonable, and clean.

4

Andrew

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room is dated and is needs some updating. The door is pretty banged up the walls have numerous holes that were patched but never repainted. The bathroom is tiny. The TV is super old and small. We stayed at a hotel on the other end of the trip that was significantly cheaper and significantly nicer. Our room is also directly under the stairs so it's likely going to be noisy.

8

Susan

16 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was comfortable, but in need of upgrading. The carpet was worn and the lighting was poor. Mostly, we needed more blankets to stay warm enough (it was February). The breakfast was quite good, and the staff was very cordial and helpful.

6

Bryan

17 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Interesting facility given the style. Kind of a throw back to the 70s motor hotel, but in need of a major upgrade. My room’s door had openings to the outside.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, accommodating, and responsive—including quick fixes and help with billing or special requests. Occasional issues include understaffed or slow check-in, uneven communication, or poor handling of problems.

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Hilary

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at Shadow Inn were excellent in helping to solve a billing issue with Expedia. Special shout out to Monique who called Expedia and sorted it out AND called me back with the outcome, This is an older property but was clean, the beds and linens comfortable and the place was quiet. Bathroom are older and could do with some upgrading.

4

Kevin

27 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The area felt pretty safe which was nice. The staff seemed a little unprofessional. The smoke detector in my room was beeping and I was asked to swap the battery myself by standing on a chair. One of the staff members was on a phone call with her manager discussing another staff member while I waited for assistance. Overall very odd. The morning staff was better. The carpet in the room was also very dirty.

10

Patricia

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is great, the rooms clean and comfortable.

10

Renee

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

James at the reception is so pleasant ; great customer service!

2

Chris

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

James was very helpful and positive, the situation was out of his control. The first room had not been made up and the second room had an ozone machine and smelt toxic. Orbitz and the hotel made it right and refunded our room and we found another hotel at the next exit that was clean and available

8

Susan

20 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The check in staff was stellar! I was tired, they were both friendly and very helpful.

10

Steve

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was there for an overnight stay after a week of rent camping. I appreciate that The toiletries provided had a nice scent to them. Staff was friendly. Easy access to the airport.

6

Dennis

21 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Took over 30 minutes to check in. One person Working. She was very nice and professional but understaffed to say the least

10

Virginia

9 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great service. Clean, spacious room. I reported a minor issue with my door and it was fixed immediately. I’ll stay there again

4

Mark

7 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived around 10pm for our reservation and was given a room which turned out to only have one bed for four people.turned out there was a skeezy looking sofa bed, but no sheets. Went to see about another room and the woman at the desk was unsympathetic and handed me sheets, telling me to make it myself. When we opened up the sofa bed some old food fell out onto the floor. Our bad for showing up later at night, but service sucked. Never going back.

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Location

Convenient off I-5 and near Sacramento airport; a short drive to downtown Woodland and dining, though immediate walkable options can be limited. Rooms facing the freeway or train tracks may experience noticeable noise.

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Melissa

5 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean. The property was fine but would not stay longer than one night. Conveniently close to the airport. The downside to the hotel is that there is no places to eat or shop nearby.

10

Dave

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and courteous checkin staff. Dog friendly with nice grass to walk dog on. Safe and quiet location.

8

Erin

27 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location for a traveler going through. Close to historic downtown with good restaurant options. Nice breakfast. Good pricing.

10

Trisha

13 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Chose to stay here instead of at Cache creek where we were seeing a show. Great location

8

Harrison

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and attentive. Right off the highway but not too noisy. Adorable courtyard, looks like it's been remodeled relatively recently. Rooms on the other hand showed their age but were clean and comfy enough. Breakfast was par for the course but there's a great diner right next door if the usual free waffle bar and cereal aren't your thing. Great for pre or post flight shut eye before a long drive, especially for the price.

8

Regan

24 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Road noise in rooms facing highway made it hard to sleep.

6

Heberto

8 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Highway noise gets into the room. Very noisy at night

10

Steve

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was there for an overnight stay after a week of rent camping. I appreciate that The toiletries provided had a nice scent to them. Staff was friendly. Easy access to the airport.

10

Becky

21 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to I5

10

Greg

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is always our first option when we travel through Woodland. The staff is personable and professional, it’s clean and very convenient to the I-5, and reasonably close to dining options, etc on Main St.

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Dining

Breakfast is generally considered good to very good, with hot items like eggs, sausage, and biscuits and gravy; some say it’s plentiful. Others found it limited, not replenished, or occasionally cold, and a few opted for the diner next door.

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Sherry

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ample parking. Room clean and inviting. Hot breakfast, which was unexpected. Pleasant staff at front desk. Pool area looked like it would be a fun place to hang out with friends or family or even alone.

10

Tina

30 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room had a muggy smell but the bed was so comfortable, staff was helpful &friendly and the breakfast was on point for a free hotel breakfast. Best biscuit and gravy I’ve had in a long time!!

10

Lisa

30 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very clean and right off the freeway! The breakfast could be better

10

Jose Luis

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice rooms. Breakfast was plentiful.

10

Steve

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was there for an overnight stay after a week of rent camping. I appreciate that The toiletries provided had a nice scent to them. Staff was friendly. Easy access to the airport.

10

Tammy

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and polite. Breakfast was very good

8

Angela

20 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The treadmill didn't work. No tea bags in the room or at breakfast. They ran out of milk for breakfast time.

10

Blaine

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very Nice and Clean. Great Breakfast!!!!

6

Robert

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and very comfortable. Walls must be thin; could hear tv's and conversations in adjacent rooms. Breakfast was worse than I expected. Very limited and marginal quality.

8

Russel

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent full breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits, gravy, donuts, bread and cereal.

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Month	Average price
January	US$86
February	US$85
March	US$91
April	US$99
May	US$106
June	US$112
July	US$110
September	US$98
October	US$118
November	US$94
December	US$84

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $219	2 $229	3 $206
4 $188	5 $108	6 $108	7 $107	8 $107	9 $117	10 $117
11 $108	12 $108	13 $108	14 $107	15 $106	16 $145	17 $143
18 $104	19 $108	20 $108	21 $110	22 $108	23 $137	24 $119
25 $113	26 $106	27 $107	28 $109	29 $104	30 $117	31 $119

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave (With Sofabed)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

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27 $106	28 $112	29 $109	30 $117