The Upham Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Arlington Theater

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Lobby
Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Garden Area
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Standard Single Room
Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Lanai, Garden Area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1404 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara Bowl
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Lanai

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

Heart of Santa Barbara.Within a 10-minute walk of this Historic Downtown Santa Barbara hotel, you'll find Arlington Theater and Granada Theatre. Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Alice Keck Memorial Garden are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Arlington Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cajé Coffee - Arlington St - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Food Co-op Downtown Market - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Benchmark eatery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Arigato Sushi - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Upham Hotel

4-star hotel near Arlington Theater
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 4 meeting rooms available. The Upham Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Dining venue
The Upham Hotel offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

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

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The Upham Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 639 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1005 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

Elizabeth, IOWA CITY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sweet old school hotel Lovely peaceful affordable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service Manager was exceptional and kind!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony, Howell

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms are small and cold, poor lighting, bouncy/uncomfortable bed, and privacy is a concern. No breakfast available. Grounds were beautiful and front desk attendant was great, but other than that, not much to offer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

lixin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easily walkable to state st. and food. Lovely property.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

shelley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kamalasen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent 2 nights at this charming property on vacation. Individual units, off-street parking, coffee and other complimentary items provided in the lobby. Staff were super attentive, friendly and helpful with directing us around the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thelma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely. It is a very old hotel and charming and cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maura

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Very very loud and right on the street with access doors open to the street!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

VINCENT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel - gracious and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We arrived after dark. Parking was a challenge and finding our room was also difficult as the light in front was out. We were in room 43.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
a great property - have stayed at the Upham many times.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Karishma

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room was nice and as advertised. The second night of our stay there was no parking available on the premises and we had to figure out parking away from the property. When we got to our room, we found out we did not receive any housekeeping services. The room was damp from our towels from earlier that morning. Will not return to this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is down hidden alleyway street so if driving at night go slow and look carefully! Overall, a wonderful experience and beautiful little place around the heart of downtown!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so charming and luxurious!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property set out like a little village. Our room was lovely, great shower and comfy bed! Friendly staff and great location. I'd definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024