Stay anywhere but here.
Recently stayed at The Blake downtown and was very disappointed with my experience. I am a frequent business traveler to Charlotte and have stayed at many hotels in the area. All of my usuals were booked so I decided to try the Blake. The rooms were in poor condition and smelled of cigarette smoke. Everything had a overall sense of disrepair. There is no room service and the bar is a sports bar. As I was exciting the the hotel this morning another traveler said to me "Are you as excited as I am to get out of this hotel?". I emphatically answered YES! Dirty, in poor condition and someplace I would never stay again. I heard through another traveler they are hiring a consultant to fix their issues. However, I am not sure you need a consultant to manage the basics of cleanliness and rooms in good repairl On the flip side, the lobby is cool and staff is very nice!