BLAKE HOTEL

I stayed here this last weekend. It was a good experience. I was in room 702, a corner room, so it had good views. The sun warmed the room up on this February day. I chose it because I was going to The Smoothie Center to see a concert, and it was about a fifteen minute walk. Don't waste your time with a taxi/Uber/Lyft. Just walk the flat safe walk. So this may be a good place to stay during the Super Bowl ????. It's on the St Charles Line. Take it to the Garden District. It's close enough to the action of Canal and Bourbon Streets, yet far enough away to avoid the noise. Once again it's walking distance. I walked here from the Amtrak Station too. I'd stay here again.

I don’t know where to start with this hotel..

Extremely outdated property, with rooms the size of a walk-in closet despite being priced at over $600 during the Mardi Gras season, AFTER being booked weeks in advance. On a normal night, this hotel costs around $200 and I wouldn’t say it’s worth even close to that. Lacks basic amenities like functioning ice makers or even a working keycard slot for our room. Every time we attempted to get into our room, we’d have to fidget with the reader for a few minutes and pray that it lets us in. You’re not going to receive basic things like a free breakfast, as this hotel is most comparable to a large motel.

This is one of those hotels that forces their guests to wear wristbands during busy times, yet charges FOURTY dollars for a replacement/additional wristband even if you have extra guests..

This hotel doesn’t even provide basic bedding like comforters, giving you a yellow blanket to sleep with & nothing else, even if you ask!

The rude bouncers at the door will literally block the door or grab you by the arm to prevent you from entering, even if you’re wearing a wristband. Way to make your guests feel welcome. It’s not enjoyable being treated like a criminal for entering your overpriced glorified motel.

The worst part is, the wristbands are pointless! There’s codes on the bathrooms downstairs, so there’s genuinely no purpose behind them besides the hotel trying to capitalize off of their guests.

This is probably the worst hotel I’ve stayed at in New Orleans, and that’s coming from someone who lives 15 minutes away and only stays downtown during events like Mardi Gras & New Years.

Avoid this hotel at all costs.

* Edit: We’ve had to ask for towels multiple times and when provided, we were given very few.. despite being in the hotel for multiple days with 4 people. There’s also 0 sound isolation, so you’ll hear elevator noises, people talking, police sirens, parades, fireworks, etc ALL night. Our window view was also about 1 inch from a brick wall, which was very refreshing ????‍♂️

Room had 1 towel for 2 guests and no soap when we arrived. Notified staff of no hot water, room hot and air conditioning not working and VERY loud neighbors having a party all through the night- nothing was done. This is the shameful stepchild of best western and does not deserve to be associated with the franchise. I would not recommend staying here.

Very nice hotel for the price. Great location.