Rusty water came out of my shower when I turned it on for the first time. The walls on the renovated hotel rooms are a pale yellow, like from an old Days Inn. The Blake Hotel is far from an upscale experience.
The only redeeming qualities of The Blake are the friendly staff and the great views (if you're luck to stay in a room facing the city). We used the shuttle bus to get to dinner, and our driver was very nice. Checking in was a good experience and I felt great about my decision... until the red flags came in. The first one was when I went to park my car and had to park in their old parking lot that had no easy walkway back to the hotel. The next flag were the kids crowded around the billiards table, crashing the balls into each other. The next red flag was the elevator... or scare-a-vator. Finally, our room, while spacious with some upscale touches, was clearly a lousy attempt of a renovation.
We had a Living Social voucher, so our Internet was free and we got a bottle of Champagne (albeit a cheap one). Our free breakfasts were ok, but nothing special.
In summary, stay somewhere else. I hear the Holiday Inn is a solid choice.