The Upham Hotel

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1404 De La Vina St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Check-in: 4 PM, Check-out: 12 PM
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.

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3.5199 reviews
James S.
9/6/2025

Really liked the Upham, in particular the gracious, friendly, helpful, supportive staff. I'm 62, I've traveled a great deal and stayed at hundreds of hotels over the years. In my working life, I...

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Angelina E.
10/31/2025

This is the oldest hotel still operational in soCal apparently. How cool! Stayed here for one night when seeing a show at the SB Bowl. I loved the charm and quaintness and its history was not lost...

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11/17/2025

I don't think I've stayed at a worse hotel. It smelled horrific. Everything is run down, beds are uncomfortable and sheets on one bed were dirty. The amenities were not as promised - ie parking...

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Lynda T.
4/26/2025

We just finished a four-night stay at the wonderful Upham Hotel, and loved every minute of it. I love the history and the old-fashioned charm of this beautiful little hotel. It's like staying at...

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Shelly M.
11/9/2025

We have been staying at this hotel for many years however this past experience was not great and we will probably not be back. The place looks super rundown. Our room although large in size...

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