Blake Hotel New Orleans, BW Signature Collection

I wanted to give a review to answer a lot of questions that I had before my stay.
We stayed during Mardi Gras 2026, we came in on Thursday and stayed until Sunday. Check in was busy but fast, I was greeted with a smile and attentiveness and professionalism. I was charged a 100 incidental deposit AND 80.00 for two arm bands JUST so we could get into our hotel room during the parades ( I though this was outlandish)
Room:
I had a 2 bed Queen Corner room with view. The room was huge we had alot of space to move around, although the room was NOT cleaned well before we got there. We found condoms and used lubrication in the drawer between the beds, a dirty washcloth hanging on the shower rod and used soap in the bathtub, I informer the front desk and I told them we had already unpacked and I was ok with not moving rooms just have someone please come and dispose of these items and they did. Also I want to add myself and my kids walked around all weekend barefooted ( don't judge I forgot our house shoes) in the room and NOT ONCE did our feet turn , what I call hotel room black. We had unlimited HOT water, the TV worked fine but the coffee pot and the microwave had ISSUES they need to be updated. We also used the mini fridge and it also worked fine. I do want to note here that the beds were HARD as a brick and the only blankets that were on the bed was 2 sheets and what I called a "waffle' blanket nothing thick. Also want to mention there are two elevators and they are slow, one wasn't working after a parade one night and really jammed things up, but the staff was soo amazing at trying to help people with what they could. There is a TINY restaurant located inside the hotel also accessible from the outside staff was friendly but I have had better food and drinks elsewhere.
Location:
Location was GREAT especially for MG. The parade is LITERALLY outside the front door, however its blocked by the "balcony" seating that is owned by The Blake hotel and NOT included with your room, its 56.00 and up for seating in those bleachers. However you can sit across the street for about 20.00 a person or stand in between for free ( which is what we done because we could get closer to the floats ( haha). The streetcar stop is across the street ( but keep in mind it will not be running during MG). We had a 4 block ( easy, straight) walk to Burbon/Canal street.
Parking
There is a parking deck right behind the hotel that is accessible day or night and its self serve pay to park and its about 60.00 a day but free on parade day. Its a secure deck with security.
Overview
Would I stay here again? Yes, especially if I had my kids with me again.
What Blake Could/Should Change and what you need to be aware of
1. Beds are hard and the electronics in the room need a DESPREATE update.
2. Include Balcony seating with room ( or at least a discount)
3. Thicker blankets in the room.
4. Stop charging me EXTRA to get to my room during a MG parade!!
That's is all. I hope this helps.

Everyone was very helpful

Location was perfect

Location

Close to everything and quite

Avoid staying at this hotel if at all possible. I stayed here years ago (in 2018) and had a fairly good experience but this last time I stayed in October was absolutely awful. I arrived in the late morning/early afternoon and it was too early for my room to be ready, so I gave them my contact information and went out to get some food. I returned at check in time and was told my room was still not ready. So I sat in the lobby and waited. And waited. And waited. No one checked on me, no one gave me an update, nothing. Nearly 2 hours later, I went and checked again and was told my room was still not ready. I was running up on the time for an event and I still had to get ready so I asked them what my options were. They said they could give me an inferior room, not reimburse me the difference, and that was it. I took the room because I needed to get ready for the event but when I walked in, I wished I had not. It was disgusting. The bathroom was in rough shape, there was a leak in the ceiling into the tub that just dripped water down at a constant pace, and it rained that night and I heard a leak in the main bedroom as well. Amenities were abysmal and the room did not look updated at all. I slept so poorly and left as soon as I could in the morning. Would not recommend anyone stay at this hotel.

The location

Location

That it has a microwave and fridge

The staff were nice and the location was excellent.

the room was at least cool in temperature

Location was good it was close to most things.