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The Upham

1404 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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The Upham
Ranked #6 of 60 hotels in Santa Barbara
4.5 of 5 stars 208 Reviews
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Melbourne, Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

The Upham is a pleasant and friendly place to stay in a great location close to the heart of Santa Barbara, but far enough away to be quiet and removed from traffic. The rooms vary being an older hotel, but are pleasant and comfortable. The staff are helpful and the grounds of the hotel are a nice place to relax.... More

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Santa Monica, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Very friendly hotel. Location is excellent-many fabulous restaurants and shopping within walking distance. Grounds are well kept and peaceful. It is vintage so if you are looking for a modern recently built hotel and ammenities this may not be the place for you. For all who love history and want a comfortable, relaxing and lovely stay you will enjoy the... More

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Anaheim
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Yes, vintage can be charming. But, there does come a time when some updating is in order. For those of us detail oriented, there is some definate paint touch-up needed and some of the surfaces needed some deep cleaning. The shower in our room needed re-grouting and one of the handles on the bathroom sink leaked. In addition, the late... More

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San Juan Capistrano, California
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92 reviews 92 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

I've been at a dozen places in Santa Barbara over the years, from the ultra-high end to a motel, and this is the only place that I've come back to. It has a historic main house with probably a half-dozen modern small buildings on the property, which also has a lovely garden. The rooms are a bit small, the TVs... More

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merritt island Florida
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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The upham was quaint, cozy, and well kept. Great B&B for an overnight stay in Santa Barbara and good price. Perfect location for walking to state street for dining or shopping. Breakfast was good with friendly service. More

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Washington, DC
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

This is a lovely hotel. The grounds are beautiful, and the lobby area (where wine & cheese is served in the afternoons and breakfast is served in the morning) is warm and inviting.The room (in the Carriage House) was no frills but comfortable. The location is great -- just a block or so off of State St. Highly recommend! More

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Michigan
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

I have been using the Upham for over twenty years. In that time I have used the hotel by myself, with family, put other family members there, put employees there, vendors and many friends. I have always been pleased and never received a negative comment from any of our guests, employees etc. Many had very positive comments. In the past... More

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Worcestershire, England
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

We stayed two nights at the Country House which is just across the road from the main Upham hotel. On arrival at the country house we were greeted by Maureen (the hostess) and the smell of warm cookies and cinnamon. We had booked the penthouse and it was worth every penny. Its like an apartment rather than a suite and... More

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Santa Barbara, California, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Really cool little gem in Santa Barbara. Stayed in a cottage room and loved it! Wine in the afternoon, milk and cookies at night and a great restaurant in the property. Loved it! Also, the staff was friendly :) More

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Anaheim, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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The ambiance was great, so cute and intimate. When we first walked into the house, all I could smell was the scent of freshly baked cookies, how could you not love that? The staff was so friendly and accomodating. We stayed in the Victoria Room on the second floor. The room was very clean and the bed was so comfortable,... More

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Address: 1404 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Price range (per night):* 218 AUD - 301 AUD

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