The Upham Hotel

Beautiful grounds. Super convenient yet quiet location. Old property with charm that’s well maintained. But… -They charge for early check-in. -Manager knocked on the door of my room while simultaneously opening the door (while I was in room) and then became defensive instead of supremely apologetic. -Nice room but I felt concerned about safety with only one narrow staircase to the second floor, and windows that don’t open. -Also they are parsimonious with the Happy Hour - one small glass of wine per person and nothing more.

Mostly a good stay with one BIG problem. The toilet did not function effectively. And to complicate the problem, we were told that the maintenance man was on vacation. As a result we spent too much time with various staff trying to fix the problem.

The hotel has beautiful grounds and is very charming. The rooms are clean. There are few things that need to be improved for an overall better experience. The bed was hard and the down pillows had seen better days. The coffee pot was dirty and the sink had a crack in it that made me feel unsafe. The restaurant they have was nice . The food definitely delicious but maybe the server needs a little more polish.

This was our first stay and we loved it. Although we booked a smaller room for our short, work related visit to SB, it was a good sized space, accommodating, comfortable and, thank you! quiet. We loved the feeling of privacy, the locked outdoor patio with the unit, the truly inspirational gardens, friendly staff.

Beautiful grounds and excellent breakfast options (selections included oatmeal, boiled eggs, pastries, bagels, orange juice, coffee, yogurt, apples and bananas) The room was very clean and tastefully decorated.

Very charming place and the staff was very friendly. Stayed one night and the room was comfortable. Enjoyed wine in the lobby and the restaurant on site which had a nice menu choice. Would like to go back when it is not raining to enjoy there out door patios area.

Thoughtfully updated historic property in a great location. Cozy and welcoming with lovely grounds upon which to spread out and relax.

I recently stayed at the Upham Hotel in Santa Barbara, and unfortunately, my experience left much to be desired. It's with disappointment that I share this critical review of my stay, as I had expected more from this supposedly historic and charming establishment. The cleanliness of the room was far from satisfactory. The shower in our room was plagued with mold, which is not only unsightly but also poses health risks. Mold in a hotel room is simply unacceptable, as it reflects a lack of proper maintenance and cleanliness standards. Our sheets and duvet on the bed were stained with a mysterious yellow substance, and it left me wondering about the overall hygiene of the room. Another major issue we encountered was the noise disturbance. The hotel failed to inform us in advance about the ongoing construction outside our room window. Waking up to the sound of construction work was not the peaceful and serene experience I had hoped for when booking this stay. This lack of transparency regarding the construction was a major inconvenience and disruption to our vacation. To make matters worse, one morning, a trash truck arrived at 5 am, and its noise was nothing short of deafening. This early wake-up call was unexpected and extremely unpleasant. It's baffling that the hotel did not take measures to minimize this disturbance for its guests, such as scheduling trash pickups at more reasonable hours. The prices were quite high to not have a good night's sleep...

Checked in late, about 2330. The clerk only offered an upstairs room with a long narrow staircase (Lincoln Bldg). He didn'to meñtion the unique requirements to get room service. We spent three nights and never received room service. It seems you have the place the placard requesting room service on your exterior door knob or you don't get any. This is totally unacceptable at this price point.