I stayed at the Hotel Blake on business with five co-workers. We paid $119 per night, and at that price it’s a good value. The rooms are a mixed bag. My room was fine: clean and nicely decorated. Others complained about the room being too small or the room being too hot (HVAC not working). The closet is tiny, and there are no dressers in the rooms. That bugged some, but it was, again, fine with me (I was only staying two nights).
The bathroom is clean and modern. The shower is a big plus, especially for a downtown hotel: huge sunflower showerhead and plenty of hot water and water pressure.
The human element in the hotel was another mixed bag. One of our party asked the front desk clerk if he could get change for $20, and was told simply, “No.” In the morning, we asked for a couple of cabs, and the front desk staff looked at us like we had asked for a spaceship. They did not offer to call or hail one for us. Their idea of help was informing us that it would be tough to find a cab in the morning (7:00AM). It took us about 30 seconds to flag the first one down on the street by ourselves. Other experiences were fine.
If you are looking for a clean, no-frills hotel and can get a rate around $119, you will be happy.
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