Convenient location in the Central Business District across from Lafayette Square
Seven-minute walk from French Quarter and on the St. Charles streetcar line
Clean rooms with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers
Suites include comfortable living areas
Cafe at the Square restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- and has a bar
Small convenience store near reception sells drinks and snacks
Fitness center with Spirit Fitness cardio machines and free weights
Free Wi-Fi throughout the property
Colorful lobby lounge with free chilled water
There's a small business center in the lobby, and meeting space is available
No pool, spa, or parking
Some guests might find that hotel lacks local charm
In the Central Business District on busy St. Charles Avenue, Blake Hotel New Orleans is a mid-range hotel with simple amenities. The 122 casual rooms offer air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers. Suites add living areas, and accessible rooms are available. Cafe on the Square offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and features a full bar. The colorful lobby offers lounge areas, a small business center, and a convenience store selling drinks and snacks, but there's little in the way of local charm. Other amenities include a fitness center and meeting space. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. There’s no pool, spa, or on-site parking. The mid-range The Lafayette Hotel across the park also features a restaurant and has more history and local character, but there’s no gym.
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Scene
Business-like property that feels like a stepped-up chain hotel
Blake Hotel New Orleans is part of the BW Premier Collection, and it feels like exactly that -- what guests might picture when they imagine a really nice Best Western. Renovations have given the hotel more of a boutique feel, but the uniformity of the hallways and rooms still feels distinctly chain-like (though a nice chain). A vibrant red color scheme runs throughout the property, and is particularly effective in the lobby, which is full of comfortable lounge areas where guests linger throughout the day before or after venturing out to explore the city.Given its prime location in the Central Business District, within walking distance of several office buildings and the courts, the hotel sees a good number of business guests mingling in with tourists who enjoy the hotel’s closeness to the French Quarter. Located on busy St. Charles Avenue, the city’s main parade route, the Blake Hotel is a particularly popular choice at Mardi Gras time. For guests who simply want clean and reliable rooms in a good location, the Blake Hotel New Orleans is a solid choice.
Location
On the St. Charles streetcar line in the city’s Central Business District, a seven-minute walk from the French Quarter
Overlooking Lafayette Square in the Central Business District, Blake Hotel New Orleans offers easy access to the rest of the city. Bourbon Street, the lively main drag of the French Quarter, is a seven-minute walk away. Harrah’s Casino New Orleans and The National WWII Museum can each be reached on foot in 11 minutes, and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome is a 14-minute walk away. New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is an eight-minute drive away. The St. Charles streetcar line passes directly in front of the hotel, and guests can use it to reach the Garden District in about 20 minutes. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 35 minutes away by car.
Rooms
Rooms with mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers -- plus suites with comfortable sitting areas
Scattered red decor accents add welcome pops of color to the otherwise neutral rooms at the Blake Hotel New Orleans. While the rooms are clean and pleasant, some guests might find that they lack a sense of local charm. Standard Rooms come with layouts that feature one king-size bed, one queen-size bed, or two queen-size beds. Air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, microwaves, free Wi-Fi, and coffeemakers come standard. Closets are outfitted with safes, irons, and ironing boards. Bathrooms with small marble countertops and shower/tub combos come with hairdryers and Oliva Farmacia toiletries. Upgrading to Deluxe Rooms adds views of the city and Lafayette Square. The hotel’s top-of-the-line options are its suites, which feature a single king-size bed, as well as comfortable living areas with sofas, armchairs, and small dining tables. Accessible rooms are also available.
Features
A lovely restaurant, a gym, and a business center -- but no pool or parking
Blake Hotel New Orleans offers a handful of nice amenities that guests might expect from a smaller property. Overlooking Lafayette Square, the aptly named Cafe on the Square serves casual local fare for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. It also features a full-service bar and room service is available. For guests on the go, there’s a small convenience store near the reception desk that sells drinks and snacks around the clock. Chilled, fruit-infused water is available at all times in the lobby at no cost.A small modern fitness center with great views of the city is equipped with Spirit Fitness cardio machines, a Pro Maxima exercise station, and free weights. The hotel offers 1,275 square feet of meeting space for business guests, and visitors can use the small business center that’s located in the lobby lounge, which also features several comfortable couch areas and flat-screen TVs. Wi-Fi is available for free in all common areas. The hotel also has an ATM and offers free luggage storage. There’s no on-site parking at the hotel. The closest parking is in a public garage a few blocks away, and it's on the pricey side.
