The Upham, Santa Barbara, Smell

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23rd

Out of 107

The Upham	Average Price: $235 Check Rates

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1404 De La Vina Street

Santa Barbara, 93101 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 15 of 33
Average review rating: 3.96

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (5) , TripAdvisor (201) , YahooTravel (8)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
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1. On arrival at the country house we were greeted by Maureen (the hostess) and the smell of warm cookies and cinnamon.

"Tiffany Country House - Penthouse Highly Recommended " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/14/2012 Vote

2. 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.

"Tiffany Country House - A great B&B " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/12/2012 Vote

3. Although the pillow case was freshly laundered, I did find my pillow to have a musty smell as if it had been stored in a damp closet.

"Cosy B&B in great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/14/2012 Vote

4. I cannot recommend it high enough - it's like staying at someone's lovely home with the smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through the rooms.

"Tiffany Country House - A Santa Barbara Gem " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/25/2011 Vote

5. The beds were old-fashioned and uncomfortable -- definitely no pillowtop matress -- and the pillows were thin and had a dirty-hair smell and should have been replaced.

"Cutting corners and it shows " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/8/2011 Vote

6. It was really nice to come back after being gone all day and smell the freshed baked cookies.

"Pleasant Inn " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/28/2011 Vote

7. smelled of cookies when we arrived, and yes - they were making fresh cookies for the afternoon treat.

"Charming!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/25/2011 Vote

8. The smell of fresh baked goodies drifts through the air.

"It's like staying all night at Grandma's house and having Grandma make you breakfast. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2011 Vote

9. The room was clean and well maintained, if a little small, and looked out onto a pleasant little garden that smelled of jasmine.

"Nice but out of the way " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/21/2007 Vote

10. The room had an old musty smell.

"Motel 6 feel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/6/2007 Vote