The Upham Hotel

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio (Sycamore Grand Suite) | Terrace/patio

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Santa Barbara Double Queen Room) | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Superior Single Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Laundry

Housekeeping

24/7 front desk

Parking included

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

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1404 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

Arlington Theater
3 min walk
Three Monkeys
4 min walk
Santa Barbara Station
8 min drive
Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
11 min drive

Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.

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Room options

Standard Single Room

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Standard Single Room

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Single Room

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Single Room

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Single Room

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Superior Single Room

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Comfort Single Room

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Superior Single Room

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Single Room

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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Pool

Hot tub

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Arlington Theater

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and a banquet hall.

The Upham Hotel offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Upham Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Arlington Theater. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception are available.

Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Enjoy a bite to eat at Louies Restaurant, a bistro that serves American cuisine
Services include dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage
Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
Just a 3-minute walk from Arlington Theater and 7 minutes on foot from Granada Theatre

There's a restaurant on site. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 4 meeting rooms available. The Upham Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.

Louies Restaurant – This bistro specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

A restaurant
Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

Louies Restaurant

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Luggage storage

Guest services

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

Garden
Outdoor furniture
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker

Air conditioning
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 AM

Early check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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The Upham Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with partner

23 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We like to stay here because it’s comfortable homey environment

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tayler

23 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Martha

Travelled with partner

22 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities

The property is a set of Victorian-looking buildings and bungalows, connected by outdoor pathways. While the place seemed like it could offer an interesting boutique-hotel experience. we found it really underwhelmed relative to the price point. The property is minimally modernized -- like the device-charging options are minimal, lighting in the rooms is dim, and the AC did not succeed in cooling the room. "Complimentary parking" is listed as an amenity, but the hotel has 25 parking spots and 50 guest rooms, so 1/2 of guests have to park elsewhere. Between having to park offsite, and the fact that you have to go up and down stairs to get between the buildings and up to your room, trudging luggage around is a slog. Some of the hotel staff were very nice and very helpful, but others acted like guests' requests and questions were burdensome. Altogether staying here was not a good experience! Other places we've stayed in Santa Barbara were happy to have us and much better equipped.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Travelled with partner

21 Sept 2024

See comments above

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mirella

Travelled with family, Business traveller

20 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property and the staff were lovely! Beautiful setting.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

20 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Liked able to walk to Downtown area and outside space at the cottage. Room on the small size

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family

19 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We enjoyed our time at the Upham. The room was great, quiet and tranquil. The gardens were lovely. Enjoyed the daily wine reception. Could have offered a light continental breakfast bar which would add to the experience. Dinner recommendations were excellent and we totally enjoyed our stay. Would strongly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Bryce

Business traveller

18 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracy

16 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location to all of downtown Santa Barbara and interesting how long the property was around. Great parking, but limited. Not so great things: no control on AC and VERY cold, loud before 9am, no staff at the front desk at night even though was told they would be there all night, first day staff a bit snippy, but the second day new staff was better.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

13 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Afshin, Fairfield

Business traveller, Travelled with group

13 Sept 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very old. WiFi did not work well. No phone in room.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie, Pasadena

Travelled with group

12 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff was incredible. Very helpful and welcoming. The social hour was great and of course the property is iconic and charming. I would definitely stay again!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

teresa

11 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

9 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excellent stay. Looking forward to our next stay there!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner

7 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Still one of the best boutique hotels in downtown SB

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Ormond Beach

Travelled with partner

31 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very quiet and walkable to State Street with shopping and historical buildings. Lots of options for dining and able to walk to the end on the wharf. Cottages are a little dated and could use some “refresh” but overall an excellent stay. Would return again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner

29 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful grounds, and Wine happy hour, Staff Great! Was bummed about the restaurant not open. Room could use slight upgrading. Would say here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

27 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyssa

26 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

25 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Quiet

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I love how quaint and cozy this hotel is. The staff is so nice, pleasant and accommodating. It is ao much better than a big name brand hotel. Feels like home at the Upham!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sydney

Travelled with partner

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Overall a cute place but the rooms could be updated a little. The bathroom sink did not drain as efficiently as a normal sink would (probably clogged a little). I liked all the windows and the high ceilings. The bed was a bit too bouncy for my liking, but overall good hotel.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024