Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake, California is a small, 17-room hotel built in the 1890’s. It has outlived its original builders, and lives on to tell a story. Recently renovation, it made the list of Point of Historical Interest on the California Register of Historic Resources. The Victorian hotel has been restored to its former glory and its newest owners have invested in the property as a labor of love, artfully recreating Blue Wing Saloon & Café to replicate a business that once stood next to the lodging house. The hotel is historically significant because of its connection to a pioneer family named Tallman, and its vernacular architecture. The development of Upper Lake and Lake County as a tourism destination and center for agriculture and commerce are tied to this hotel. Modern enhancements that didn’t compromise its exterior treatments and design include state-of-the-art heating and cooling systems, an green practices in an eco-friendly environment. Garden suites with private balconies or garden patios with Japanese soaking tubs offer vacationers an experience more than just a bed and sleep. Gardens enhance its food services and cuisine with fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers in the hotel and cafe saloon. What we appreciate most are the prices. You can book rooms at affordable rates in the off-season (winter) and relax without the hassles that regularly fill our lives in the 21st century effort to survive. Check prices now.