Best Western Big Country Inn

Was about to book this hotel but am glad I read the fine print first. No free wifi in rooms. For $ 100+ a night this is ridiculous. Will definitely be going somewhere else.

Not a terrible place to stay but not good by any means.
Staff
Night Front Desk staff had a strong attitude. It may be related to the person ahead of me who was rude, but that doesn’t excuse it. She warmed up as I spoke to her. The morning staff was mich nicer. Although I wouldn’t characterize any of them as energetic. However, this is a Best Western in the middle of nowhere, I didn’t expect 5 star service.
Room
The room looked average but after I found the toilet wasn’t flushed enough and there were long hairs still on one of the towels I was weary of everything. The «Clean» remote had a few broken buttons.
Breakfast
I didn’t realize this place had breakfast available. My company booked it for me. It was decent with several options: eggs, bacon, waffle machine, cereal, oatmeal, juices, yogurt, and various breads and pastries.
The toilet not being flushed is the biggest reason for the 2 stars. If the other parts of my stay were exemplary I would have brought it up. Could be just one mistake, but it was gross and not excusable.

This was a very nice experience for a layover on the way from L.A. to San Francisco. We were able to check in really late no problem and were even provided with a baby crib on request. Quiet room, comfy bed, clean bathroom (although the warm water smelled really odd in this agriculture dominated area), nice looking pool, good continental breakfast… everything you need for a nights stay.
The only downside to this place was how dirty the well patterned carpet in the room must be, which we only realised when we looked at our baby’s black feet after she ran around for 5 minutes :(
So one point less for that.

This is not your average «We Are the Only Nice Motel In Town» and then proceed to slam you with high prices, sub-​par breakfast and no WiFi… UNLIKE the damn SHELL station across the street that fleeces you with almost double the price/​gallon elsewhere in the state… SHEEESH!
On the contrary, delightful ambiance, well-​maintained landscaping, QUIET, clean, decent amenities and WHAT A BREAKFAST!!! I was shocked, even the coffee was drinkable and the chef on site does kewl things with bacon n eggs, NICE! Love to visit here on my way to NoCal and always look forward to a Harris Ranch binge down the street.
For some wild reason they do not charge ANY taxes, think it’s a geography issue in MY FAVOR! Anyhow, guess I am a fan and High Recommend for that one nighter to chill out from the I5. Safe Travels.

Nicely remodeled. Reasonably clean. Would always pick this one when driving through the area.

As far as motels in the middle of no where and only for a nights stay, this was nice and very clean.
I don’t want to say we’re hotel snobs, but we kinda are. We do like nicer hotels and I’m a germaphobe. I went out of my way to check the cleanliness and it passed my standards. This isn’t a destination but rather a place for tired travelers. The breakfast was decent. There was coffee, tea, hot chocolate, a waffle maker, bagels, toast, fresh fruit, yogurt, boiled eggs, sausage, and a bagels topped with cheesy, ham and eggs. Nothing too exciting, but enough for a substantial breakfast. As far as the cow smell, yes it smelled but not nearly as bad as I had expected. In the past I’ve driven through on the 5 and the smell nearly knocked us out. The receptionist said it all depends on the wind.
I do not plan to stay here again, although if I were in the same situation as this trip, I’d definitely stay here again.

My boyfriend and I stayed here 9÷17÷14−9÷19÷14. I grew up in the general area, so the smell of Harris Ranch doesn’t normally bother me. However, if you aren’t used to it, be prepared. When you walk out of your room, it is like walking right onto the dairy itself. The smell is very overwhelming, and it actually comes through the AC as well. With that being said, the room was nice. The beds are reasonably comfortable and everything seemed very clean. We ate breakfast both mornings, and the selection was decent. I don’t think I would stay here again, but I personally think it is overpriced. The only reason I chose to stay here was because I was visiting my sister in Coalinga, and the other options in town were total dumps. So if you can manage to travel another 50 or so miles to another town, I’d suggest it.

Bed is reasonably comfy, front desk girl was nice (young but nice). Looks clean and cared for & nice and cool at the moment!
I have pretty high standards, since I travel a lot. But this is nice so far.
As for the cow smell, it’s no big deal, not overwhelming at all, more like a real farm than the awful smell down I-​5.

We’ve stayed in a lot of motels, over the last few years, and we’ve seen some doozies! This, however, surprised us. It felt more like a resort than a motel, stuck somewhere in the Central Valley. Spacious, clean, comfortable bed with big, fluffy pillows, quiet– can’t ask for much more. We recommend it to folks heading into, or escaping from, LA.
This place would get 5 stars if it wasn’t for the Eau de Moo that is prevalent in this area!

Zero stars, because this is the worst Best Western I ever stayed at (but Unilocal requires one to post).
First room we checked into had a napkin and crumbs under the bed spread.
They moved us to the room next door. In the morning we found candy wrappers and even WORSE a dead COCKROACH! In the dresser drawers. There was a a spot on the bed skirt, that looked really nasty.
If it hadn’t been so late, we would not have stayed.

Pet friendly hotel with $ 20 charge. No dogs over 50 pounds, but they don’t check. Good sized rooms. Clean. Refrigerator, microwave, safe, hair dryer, flat screen tv in all rooms. Plenty of pillows, comfy beds. Average breakfast. Property well maintained. Plenty of grass for your pet. No waste stations. Plenty of dogs were here during our stay. Signs of irresponsible dog owners who don’t pickup after their pet. Waste stations with bags would have been a nice touch. AAA & AARP discounts.

While certainly not quite as nice as the Harris Ranch hotel just down the street, this is a good alternative to staying at Harris Ranch, yet it’s close enough that you can still go have dinner at Harris Ranch.
And, this place includes a free continental breakfast in the morning (Harris Ranch hotel does not).
This hotel also includes free wifi as well, which worked well.
Certainly nothing fancy, but it seemed like a fairly safe and clean place to stay for a night while on the road. The main selling point is the value and proximity to Harris Ranch however.

Never did I think the day would come when I would have a reason to stop in Coalinga for an overnight stay — I never thought I would need that town for anything more than gas and a bathroom on the 5. But life sometimes throws you curveballs, and a haven of a hotel in the middle of the CA desert, with the lingering perfume of cow poop in the air, might just be the curviest of all!
We stayed for the night at this Best Western after comparing it pricewise to the nearby Harris Ranch Inn — at half the price and including a hot breakfast, they won by a landslide. The room and hotel was quite nice! Even though the hotel was surprisingly full on a Friday night, we heard no neighbor noise aside from people heading to their cars in the morning. The room was HUGE and clean, and decorated rather nicely! The king bed was a bit busted, sloping down slightly on one side, but with a one night stay it wasn’t worth raising a fuss over, and I let Best Western know after returning home via their ‘how did you like your stay’ surveys. The staff was very friendly at check-​in and check-​out, 2 very nice women who wished me a nice stay and later hoped I enjoyed it. No gripes about the employees at all! And the free breakfast was actually quite good for continental — standard continental offerings, along with a waffle station, cheese-​filled omelets, bacon — I was pretty impressed! The hotel is also a very short drive from the nearby Harris Ranch restaurant, which is definitely the best food option in the area.
If you need a place to crash on the 5, give this place a shot!

Yes, this city smells like some serious cow poo… that’s not best westerns fault though.
When we checked in, the lady acted like she was super irritated with us from the second we walked in. We weren’t being picky or anything, boyfriend asked what the continental breakfast would include (I think to break the awkward tension) and she rolled her eyes and said she had no idea, she doesn’t work in the mornings.
After checking in, I expected this place to be a real hole. I think the receptionist actualy helped, my expectations were so low that a decent room basically made me jump for joy. When we got to our room, it was actually nice and very clean. The décor was actually pretty cute and the beds weren’t bad at all. If I’m ever in coalinga again, and I hope I’m not, I would stay there again.

Feeling tired on the drive between LA and San Francisco, we booked a room online at the last minute. The rate seemed high for a 2-​star hotel, double what we found nearby: $ 102.50 (We paid $ 112 for a 4-​star hotel in Lo Angeles, but there’s not much competition in Coalinga). The reviews were much better than the other places. This is a basic roadside motel. The rooms was spacious and clean. The bed was comfortable. At night and in the morning you could hear doors closing and toilets flushing, but otherwise it was quiet. Nice to have free internet, but beyond email its very slow. The small pool was closed for the season. The free breakfast was a plus, but nothing special. I passed on the bacon thinking it looked bad. There was some unrecognizable meat in the eggs, but they tasted OK. I asked what it was and the woman there just shrugged and walked away. They have yogurt, some fresh fruit, pastries, waffles and juices.

Loved this place. It was not bad at all. I never stay at any kind of motel type places and it was so clean and nice i would certainly stop here again on a long drive. We had no problem parking right by our room and got a great nights sleep.

During our road trip… this Best Western was the final hotel we stayed in before landing in SF. Below I listed a few of my highlights.
Highlights —
*Pet friendly with only a $ 25 fee.
*There was plenty of room for our truck and trailer in the back parking lot.
*They offer a few continental breakfast. Basically cereals, oatmeal, fruit, bagels, waffles, juices and coffee/​tea.
*Large, clean rooms with fresh towels and linens.
*Free internet
Note — Harris Ranch Restaurant is right down the road. Perfect place to grab dinner. Check out my review on here.
Overall…I highly recommend this Best Western if you’re in the area and looking for a clean, comfortable place to stay.

Four adults, one toddler, and a dog stayed here as a «half-​way» point of our trip. We were moving and had a trailer with us, too.
The say was absolutely perfect. We took our toddler swimming both in the evening and the morning before we left. There was plenty of room for our truck and trailer in the back parking lot. We each had a delicious continental breakfast. We had plenty of towels for showers and pool time. Free internet, too! The rooms were clean and the areas outside the rooms were very neatly landscaped. Great hotel for the price! Served our purpose perfectly!
I would definitely recommend this hotel to you!

This is a great place to stop when driving between LA and SF. I stayed here with my wife and daughter (1 year old). Everything was clean and the staff was generally courteous. Breakfast was free and much better than I expected. They also offer cribs. There are 2 hotels next door (I don’t remember the names) and these do not have cribs. The Best Western also seemed a little cleaner and nicer (but a little more pricey). There’s a nice (expensive) steak place near by as well as a Denny’s. We ate at the Denny’s, which was pretty good for a Denny’s.