Shopping is spontaneous. Shopping in Santa Barbara is a joy. Staying overnight in Santa Barbara after a day of shopping is pure luxury . . . and now, very affordable at the Upham Hotel.

The Upham, California’s oldest continuous operating hotel, which just celebrated its 135th anniversary, offers 50 guest rooms and cottages amidst lush gardens. The Upham Hotel is located just two blocks from Santa Barbara’s shopping-rich State Street. Stroll up and down this picturesque corridor or grab the environmentally-friendly electric shuttle to see all that State Street has to offer for the shuttle’s fee of a mere two bits.

For the spontaneous midweek shopper, Jan Martin Winn, General Manager of the Upham Hotel has an offer too good to pass up.

 

“If you call by 12 noon on the day of arrival to make an overnight midweek reservation, we’ll upgrade you to our nicest available guest room at a rate of $165.”

According to local visitor surveys, shopping is the most popular activity for the visiting guest. Retail stores in the Spanish-style, outdoor Paseo Nuevo attract shoppers as well as an abundance of art galleries and boutiques lining picturesque State Street. After a day of shopping, return to the tranquility of the Upham Hotel, renowned for its lush gardens, private cottages, and California bistro restaurant, Louie’s.

The Upham has received numerous awards from local and regional publications, and was recently named as one of the Top 10 Romantic Resorts by Southern California’s K-CAL 9 Television.

Summer in Santa Barbara . . . . time for a little shopping and a luxurious stay at the Upham Hotel.

The Upham Hotel Shopping Package, based on availability, not subject to any other discounts, is valid non-holiday Sundays through Thursdays from September 1, 2008 through December 25, 2008. The Master Suite and Penthouse are not available for this offer.

For reservations, call 805-962-0058 or visit www.uphamhotel.com