About
This historic hotel in downtown Santa Barbara is a 5-minute drive to the beach and Stearns Wharf. It is surrounded by an acre of gardens. Guests can enjoy the property's free WiFi as well. Each room at The Upham Hotel is uniquely decorated. Plush seating areas are featured and flat-screen TVs are included. Louie’s Restaurant, located on site, serves California comfort food and features an extensive wine selection. Shoreline Park and Santa Barbara City College are a 10-minute drive from this hotel and country house. Santa Barbara Museum of Art is just a 5-minute walk away.
Guest Rating
Very Good
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Room Options
Junior King Room
248 sqft • 1 King
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Double Queen Room
356 sqft • 2 Queen
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Queen Room
216 sqft • 1 Queen
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Suite
356 sqft • 1 King and 1 Queen
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Very Good
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Pros +
- Beautiful outdoor space to sit outside. Perfect location. The most wonderful and helpful staff. Comfortable beds. Quiet at night.
- The location and the grounds
- Loved the history of this place, very quaint, gardens were beautiful and the light breakfast was nice. The room was comfortable and liked the robes. Nicely furnished.
Cons -
- There was hair in our room that did not belong to us and it was gross
- We had 2 rooms, it was hard to find in the dark, staff should walk guests there, as the map was super confusing. One room (suite) smelled very damp the entire time we were there. Parking could be tricky at times.
Top Quotes:
"The room was large, and the bed quite comfortable."
"It was in a quiet neighborhood, and quite charming."
"Located within easy walking distance of Santa Barbara shopping and sights."
Business Traveler (21)
Solo Traveler (41)
Traveling as Couple (230)
Family with Young Children (82)
Family with Teens (8)
Senior Traveler (6)
Group Traveler (33)
Total (351)
Heather
•Posted on: 2-16-2026
Beautiful outdoor space to sit outside. Perfect location. The most wonderful and helpful staff. Comfortable beds. Quiet at night.
Sarah
•Posted on: 2-1-2026
The location and the grounds
There was hair in our room that did not belong to us and it was gross
Regina
•Posted on: 1-28-2026
Loved the history of this place, very quaint, gardens were beautiful and the light breakfast was nice. The room was comfortable and liked the robes. Nicely furnished.
We had 2 rooms, it was hard to find in the dark, staff should walk guests there, as the map was super confusing. One room (suite) smelled very damp the entire time we were there. Parking could be tricky at times.
JoAnn
•Posted on: 1-22-2026
It was right across the street from my son’s residence! It was clean & very comfortable.
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Guest Policies
Check-in:
After 04:00 PM
Check-out:
Before 12:00 PM
Pets:
Pets are not allowed.
Important Info:
Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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The Upham Hotel
1404 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA
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