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The Upham Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Arlington Theater

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Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Lanai, Garden Area
Exterior
Lobby
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Lobby
Experience the perfect blend of charm and comfort at The Upham Hotel, nestled near Arlington Theater. Savor a meal at Louies Restaurant, unwind on the garden terrace or explore nearby Granada Theatre and Santa Barbara Museum of Art. With free in-room WiFi, dry cleaning services and helpful staff to assist you.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is €172
includes taxes & fees
25 Aug - 26 Aug

Room options

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Lanai

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Lanai

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
  • 33 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Signature Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace, Garden Area

Signature Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace, Garden Area

Signature Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace, Garden Area

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Cottage, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Garden Area

Superior Cottage, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Garden Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Garden
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Comfort Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Garden Area

Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Garden Area

Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Garden Area

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Lanai, Garden Area

Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Lanai, Garden Area

Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Lanai, Garden Area

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Located in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara, a neighbourhood in Santa Barbara, The Upham Hotel is in a shopping district and near a boardwalk. Arlington Theater and Santa Barbara Museum of Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Mission Santa Barbara. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at Santa Barbara Bowl. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including whale watching.
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Map
1404 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

What's nearby

  • Arlington Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Granada Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 8 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Barbara Public Market - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪CAJÉ - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Corazon Cocina - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • Benchmark Eatery

About this property

The Upham Hotel

Upscale hotel near Arlington Theater
Located close to Granada Theatre and Santa Barbara Museum of Art, The Upham Hotel provides a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site American cuisine bistro, Louies Restaurant, serves dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a fireplace in reception and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A banquet hall, meeting rooms and a 24-hour front desk
  • Outdoor furniture, luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 50 individually furnished rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, recycling and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Louies Restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from March 10 2025 to July 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Upham Country House
Upham Country House Santa Barbara
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Upham Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Upham Hotel?

As of 24 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Upham Hotel on 25 Aug 2025 start from €171.61, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Upham Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Upham Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Upham Hotel?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Upham Hotel located?

Located in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Arlington Theater, Granada Theatre and Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Alice Keck Memorial Garden and Santa Barbara County Courthouse are also within 15 minutes. Santa Barbara Station is 27 minutes by foot.

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The Upham Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 666 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing and historic place to stay! The staff was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very cute and simple, fantastic location. Walkable to downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful property! I had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property! Rooms a little small but garden area and sitting areas beautiful. Great coffee and pastries.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Araceli

Liked: Amenities
Perfect location! Quaint and original, loved our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Enjoyable place to stay over the 4th. Quiet, classy, relaxing ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, area was clean. Rooms are small but nice little patio
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very personable and made the experience very easy. If we needed something, staff was quick to get it for us. The complimentary wine was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A beautiful, historic & charming place. I will return again and again to the Upham!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The common areas, inside and out, were quite pleasant. Great to have coffee and pastries in the morning, and a glass of wine at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds were peaceful and well maintained. The parking was not so great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the quaint environment of the Upham Hotel and how convenient it was to get to surrounding shops and restaurants by foot. The service was great with daily room cleanings and perks such as a “happy hour” which made our time there more enjoyable. The grounds are immaculately kept and helped give us additional spaces to enjoy during our stay. Our room was the right size to make it comfortable without being too large or costly. Would definitely recommend the Upham Hotel to anyone traveling to the Santa Barbara area!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely property very convenient to walk to restaurants, shopping and coffee shops. Pillows could better but didn't diminish our enjoyment of the lovely porch and happy hour! The restaurant was closed but will definitely make a nice option when available
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this historic property. It met all of my needs. Location was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Diane M.

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VERY NOISY
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful buildings and landscaping and well maintained. Very peaceful. Staff professional, friendly and responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the hotel and stafff was exceptional, The only thing that was a bit off was the odor in the room.. and u wished you had better pillows other than that everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love staying there, it’s so cute. It feels like home.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Artashes

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Carpet stinks like no tomorrow. Same for pillows. Water temp adjustment time is around 10 min. Paid $750 for 1 night. Feels like being robbed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Luciana

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grounds are very pretty but room is outdated, smells a little moldy, lack of outlets. Way overpriced for comfort and amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels have every state at. Very Charming and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this neighborhood gem. The property ambiance was casual yet very inviting. There were small seating areas in various locations. Our group spent hours chatting in the living room-like lobby and patio areas. My husband and I stayed in one of the quaint cottages and loved it. This property is perfect for larger groups. We would stay here again in a second.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and great, clean room. Free breakfast and front desk was friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025