I'm actually staying at The Blake as I write this review. I've never been compelled to actually write a hotel review and have always taken the Trip Advisor reviews with a grain of salt. So please, read this review and know that I am just like you.

I thought I was staying at a modern, semi-hip hotel, or as hip as a hotel in Charlotte NC can be. I took a chance. I've had luck in the past, plus the rate was pretty good for the night.

All I can say is that I feel like I am in the movie "The Shining". I am literally the only person staying here. There are a handful of staff walking around. None of which seem to have an ounce of the class that The Blake is trying to represent or attract.

Don't waste your time coming to this hotel. Walking around, you get the sense that they won't be in business very long.

I just returned from my stay at the Blake Hotel and it was my worst stay ever. The boiler broke - at least, that is what we were told - during our stay so we were out of hot water and thusly, unable to take a hot shower. The rooms appeared to be recently renovated but the bathroom and electrical system appeared to be in their original state which was old and in need of repair. To make matters worst, despite the fact that the boiler was broken, the restaurant remained open, probably to the dismay of healthy immune systems everywhere. I have no idea how the kitchen staff maintained a clean kitchen without hot water and I didn't want to find out. Super small beds so someone with my height - 5'4 had a real difficult time sleeping in the bed without my feet peeking out from beneath the sheets. There were a few computers but they were out of service until we left on Sunday. Of course, the staff took a real beating from guests b/c of the hot water issue so I got an opportunity to deal with the arrogant attitude of their management up close and personal. I didn't have an issue with the desk workers and the housekeeping staff because they could only work with the tools available. A guest told me that they had recommended that guest wash in the facility across the street. Now, that's class!

So, to sum up my experience, old hotel and dismissive management. Would you return to this experience with your sanity intact?

Choose this hotel if; It's significantly cheaper than the Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden and Crowne Plaza. If any of these are the same price or only slighlty more expensive I'd suggest staying in them.
Generally the Blake hotel has a lot to offer, good location, nice decor (if a little dark), big modern rooms, city views but I would only choose this hotel again if the rate was right. The Gym room was 85f with most of the equipment out of order! Bathrooms are compact but otherwise fine. Service is average at best except in the bar and restaurant where the staff are friendly and competent. Parking on level 2 is fine, a bit expsnsive and little way from the hotel lobby but otherwise ok. However any other level requires the lift which was out of order and the stairwell was full of empty liquor bottles and stank or urine.

Second Review!! Dark rooms; 85 degrees (after about 7 or 8 hours of 55 degree AC an employee came to fix the system); not enough towels and wash clothes for the number of people in the room; way too small bathroom; bugs, etc.

NOW they have charged us $800 for a cracked window that was cracked when we arrived!!! I freaked out over the window when we first arrived. We were on the 12th floor! I would not let any of my family get near that window which they gave me a hard time about. We assumed that the management knew about the window and since we would only be in the room to sleep and a short time in the morning before we left we didn't say anything to them. We also had other things on our minds...the reason we were in Charlotte, the hot room, getting enough towels, how far we were from uptown. My husband has called several times and as of right now the general manager has not returned any of his call.

DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL!!! You will be better served staying outside of the uptown area and taking a cab in!