About Blake Hotel-Best Western Signature

Blake Hotel–Best Western Signature offers a polished and comfortable retreat for Jazz Fest travelers, blending contemporary style with the charm of New Orleans’ historic St. Charles Avenue. Its inviting, modern atmosphere provides a relaxing home base between festival days, while the hotel’s central location places guests within easy reach of cafés, restaurants, streetcar lines, and the vibrant culture of the city. With convenient amenities like on-site dining, fitness facilities, a 24-hour front desk, valet parking, and pet-friendly options, Blake Hotel delivers a seamless mix of comfort and accessibility—making it an excellent choice for those experiencing the music, food, and spirit of Jazz Fest. Distance to Fairgrounds: 3.5 miles Within Walking Distance: Steps from restaurants, Lafayette Square, St. Charles streetcar, and downtown attractions Transportation: Quick access to streetcar routes, rideshares, and taxis for smooth festival travel

Amenities at Blake Hotel-Best Western Signature

Blake Hotel-Best Western Signature offers Wifi Available, Wake-up service, Smoke-free property, Pets allowed with a fee, Gift shops or newsstand, Elevator/lift, Concierge services, Accessible property, 24-hour front desk, Valet parking (surcharge), Accessible bathtub, Vending machines, Room service (limited), Restaurants, Bar/lounge, Meeting rooms, Fax services available, Conference center, Business center, Banquet facilities, Roll-in shower, Daily housekeeping, Satellite TV service, Premium TV channels, Flat-panel TV, Cable TV service, Refrigerator, Microwave, Coffeemaker, Wheelchair accessible, 24-hour fitness facilities, Iron/ironing board, In-room safe, Desk, Bathtub only, Bathroom grab bars, Accessible bathroom, Pillowtop mattress, Toilet, Hair dryer.

Location

Blake Hotel-Best Western Signature is located at 500 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans.

Reviews and ratings

Blake Hotel-Best Western Signature has an average rating of 3.1 out of 5 based on 1513 guest reviews. It holds a 3.5-star Stars rating.

Rooms and accommodations at Blake Hotel-Best Western Signature

  • Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Microwave, City View

    1 King Bed

    Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Microwave, City View

  • Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Microwave, City View

    1 Queen Bed

    Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Microwave, City View

  • Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Quiet Location)

    2 Queen Beds

    Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Quiet Location)

  • Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

    1 King Bed

    Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Microwave, City View

    2 Queen Beds

    Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Microwave, City View

  • Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View, Corner (with Sofabed)

    1 King Bed

    Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View, Corner (with Sofabed)

  • Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

    1 King Bed

    Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View (with Sofabed)

    1 King Bed

    Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View (with Sofabed)

  • Suite, 1 Queen Bed, City View, Corner (with Sofabed)

    1 Queen Bed

    Suite, 1 Queen Bed, City View, Corner (with Sofabed)

  • Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View, Corner

    2 Queen Beds

    Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View, Corner

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Property Overview

Blake Hotel–Best Western Signature offers a polished and comfortable retreat for Jazz Fest travelers, blending contemporary style with the charm of New Orleans’ historic St. Charles Avenue. Its inviting, modern atmosphere provides a relaxing home base between festival days, while the hotel’s central location places guests within easy reach of cafés, restaurants, streetcar lines, and the vibrant culture of the city. With convenient amenities like on-site dining, fitness facilities, a 24-hour front desk, valet parking, and pet-friendly options, Blake Hotel delivers a seamless mix of comfort and accessibility—making it an excellent choice for those experiencing the music, food, and spirit of Jazz Fest.

  • Distance to Fairgrounds: 3.5 miles
  • Within Walking Distance: Steps from restaurants, Lafayette Square, St. Charles streetcar, and downtown attractions
  • Transportation: Quick access to streetcar routes, rideshares, and taxis for smooth festival travel

Amenities

Internet access in public areas

  • Wifi Available

Property services

  • Wake-up service
  • Smoke-free property
  • Pets allowed with a fee
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Elevator/lift
  • Concierge services
  • Accessible property
  • 24-hour front desk

Parking

  • Valet parking (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Accessible bathtub
  • Toilet
  • Hair dryer

Food and drink

  • Vending machines
  • Room service (limited)
  • Restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Coffeemaker

Business services

  • Meeting rooms
  • Fax services available
  • Conference center
  • Business center
  • Banquet facilities

Features

  • Roll-in shower
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Bathtub only
  • Bathroom grab bars
  • Accessible bathroom

Services

  • Daily housekeeping

Media and electronics

  • Satellite TV service
  • Premium TV channels
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Cable TV service

Activities

  • 24-hour fitness facilities

Bedding and linens

  • Pillowtop mattress

Reviews

3.1
1513
Reviews

The Blake Hotel-Best Western Signature receives mixed reviews, with some guests praising its location and staff, while others experience significant issues with cleanliness, room conditions, and unexpected fees. Recent feedback highlights concerns about dirty rooms, malfunctioning amenities, and a lack of responsiveness from management regarding reported problems.

Excellent LocationFriendly StaffProximity to French Quarter and Streetcar
cleanliness2
location4
value2.5
service3
amenities2.5
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Diana Juarez
2 months ago

Where to even begin. I booked a Queen room with Two Queen beds, I received a one Queen bed room, the room I did get was dirty, the towels were stiff, the bathroom had mold, and the mini shampoo/conditioners looked dirty. The floor was absolutely dirty, I doubt they have ever cleaned it, same with the desks. It was extremely expensive for a terrible hotel room. I have had nothing but a bad experience here. First my key card didn't work, and the elevators are slow so it took going up and down three times from the sixth floor to get the key card resolved because they accidentally gave me the "wrong rooms key card." Also I wouldnt trust keeping my car overnight with their "Valet service" that costs $57 per night!!!!! it was mistreated and looked as if it had been used without our knowledge because it had dents that were not there before. I also have brought up issues I have had to the front desk and she apologized but nothing was offered for the inconvenience. Horrible experience overall.

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David Truong
2 months ago

The staff was nice and accommodating. The room was clean. Everything worked. Extra bodywash, conditioner, shampoo, soap, towels, and bedding upon request. No complaints at all. I could unplug the HDMI cable from the Cox cable box receiver to connect my laptop to the HDTV. A coffee maker, microwave, and paper cups were included. Jacob, the manager, and Byron were chill to talk to. Really, the entire staff was nice, especially room service, but I didn't learn everybody's names. I'll add that I saw another review mentioning that the mattress was as hard as bricks, bit they were actually slightly too soft for me.

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Leo Capece
3 months ago

Located very close to the heart of it all. French Quarter, Bourbon Street, Canal Street, Riverfront are all within walking distance. Check in time is 5PM, but my room was ready at 4. Check out time is 12 noon. The rooms are smaller than average. There is a carpet that has seen better days and doesn't look clean. The washroom was clean but hardly any counter space. Overall everything looks outdated and in need of renovations. Perhaps that's why the cost is lower than other hotels nearby. Noise wise, average. Air conditioning and everything else works. There is a café next to the lobby which is nice and reasonably priced. The lobby area is comfortable, clean and inviting. Overall OK with the room being a bit disappointing.

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Tess Gioia
5 months ago

Quite a surprise for a Best Western Priemer hotel. Taylor made getting a last minute room easy. Valet parking is $50.00 Dollars Extra, but the Valet service was good. But if you use a parking lot/garage it's higher and you have to walk to and from the hotel. Room was very nice and clean. Room 310 had a view of St. Charles avenue and the passing Street Cars. NO free breakfast comes with this hotel, but connected to the hotel is "Cafe on the Square". A Great Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner restaurant, with good service. We stayed one night and ate there twice. Really Good food for $10-20 a person. The cafe has bright Sunny Windows that overlook St.Charles Ave and Lafayette Square for wonderful people watching and street cars passing by. Its a little noisy at this location during the day with traffic, street cars and sirens every now and then. But at night very quiet in your room.

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Whitney N
5 months ago

The female front desk worker overnight was amazing! She made the experience very welcoming and was knowledgeable regarding all the questions I had about valet parking and finding good spots for the parades. It was a good location as the main parades came right by the hotel and it is within 10-20 min walking distance to canal st and French quarter. The rooms were clean and house keeping cleaned my room while staying 3 nights. I would highly recommend next time.

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Shanon Posey
5 months ago

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.

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kristal bridges
6 months ago

The first room they put us in wasn't finished cleaning! The second room had no hot water and the key card would hardly work! The front desk lady was very nice though! Hopefully maintenance will get it fixed! I hate to complain but you expect hot water in the shower and rooms cleaned all the way! They should give us a free night for all the trouble! Ok and now the lights are out!! They better give me a free room!! This sucks!! The owner needs to give it some tlc bad! Do not stay here!!

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Urjita S.
6 months ago

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.

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Jean Pierre Boctor
6 months ago

The staff was friendly and did their part, but the hotel itself simply doesn’t justify the price. The condition, comfort level, and overall experience don’t match the value of what you pay. Even with good service, the property falls short of what it should deliver for the cost.

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Brenna Armstrong
6 months ago

Staff and location were great, but rooms were subpar. My room had some real issues. I just used my room as a place to sleep, so I did not complain to the front desk. I did complain to corporate with photos that showed: (1) dirty shower, (2) dog food on the floor, (3) broken curtains, (5) tarnished tub and sink, (6) makeup all over the patched bathroom door, (7) what appeared to be rust and mold on the bathroom, and (8) a dresser that looked like it was flood salvaged and not restored. Honestly the dog food on the floor after two housekeeping visits freaked me out the most.

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Property Address
500 Saint Charles Avenue
New Orleans
Property Contact
504-522-9000