Hunter S.
Yelp
I'm writing this without receiving a final portfolio, so hopefully I don't have to come back and change my review.
I chose The Blake because of its location, being pretty close to everything I wanted to see in New Haven, near Yale's campus, nearby dining options, and around a mile from Union and State Street train stations. I'm a Marriott girl, but the better Marriott was not centralized enough for my purposes.
First, it was frustrating to never receive a confirmation email. Luckily, I kept the itinerary number from my reservation. I emailed the hotel and never heard back. Finally, a few days before, I called the hotel to make sure I actually had a room and to confirm my reservation.
After my call, I finally received an email. And now, after checking out, I have not received a folio, which makes me a little nervous. Some people complained of being charged incidentals that were not appropriate, but I can only go on my personal experience so far and hope nothing happens!
Service is a bit cool and reserved, but adequate. They have a nice pantry with snacks (nuts, cheese, hummus/pretzels etc), water, gatorade and other drinks, as well as boozier options.
I booked the deluxe king. The room is spacious, clean, modern. I was on the second floor and overlooked a parking lot, so I didn't have much of a view, but that's okay, I was gone most of the time.
The bed was pretty comfortable, the linens were decent.
I wasn't expecting this boutique hotel to be equipped with a full kitchen and refrigerator and glassware (which was SUPER clean!). This would be great for a long term stay, but I was only in for the weekend. Regardless, the fridge was handy for my leftover pizza from Pepe's!
The bathroom/shower is nice, love the provided products.
People complained of noise and being able to hear people through the walls, but other than the last morning, with housekeeping being next door, I never had any issues.
There is a restaurant downstairs, reviewed separately, which was "fine."
The common spaces are chic and warm, with slub velvet and warm fabrics. Lots of lounging and meeting spaces.
For three nights, my pre-bill was just over 800 dollars. They took 300 dollars for incidentals. Again, I don't have a final folio. If all is well, my review stands here. If there are issues, I'll be back.
But overall, this is a great hotel and nearby everything you need in New Haven.