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Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, an Ascend Collection Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine
Lobby
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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500 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, 60605
  • Art Institute of Chicago
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Willis Tower
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Grant Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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1 King Bed, Suite, Nonsmoking, Upgrade

1 King Bed, Suite, Nonsmoking, Upgrade

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(207 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, an Ascend Collection Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from Pontiac Building and within a 5-minute walk of Old Colony Building. .This boutique hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Harold Washington Library Center and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Dearborn St Station.

What's nearby

  • Art Institute of Chicago - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Millennium Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Willis Tower - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Grant Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • McCormick Place - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Harrison Station - 3 min walk
  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station - 8 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brando's Speakeasy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Epic Burger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kasey's Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪First Draft - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Beaux Arts hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center
Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, an Ascend Collection Hotel offers 41 accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 41 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy Regional cuisine at Meli Cafe, a café which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-out.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Meli Cafe - This café specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Valet parking on site (USD 60 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Meli Cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 12 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1896
  • Renovated entire property - October 2020
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from May 12 2025 to December 5 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 30 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 60 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Blake Chicago
Blake Hotel
Hotel Blake
Hotel Blake Chicago
Hotel Blake an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake Ascend Resort Collection
Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, Ascend Resort Collection Hotel

Reviews

Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, an Ascend Collection Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 844 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1022 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donald, cincinnati

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our time and loved that we could walk to just about everything, if not it a cheap Uber away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Torsten

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Connie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Fox Lake

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to event
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff was excellent. They were friendly and helpful with restaurant recommendations and coupons and everything else. Our room was clean and great to get some work done as well as relaxing. And the gym was a nice plus since it rained on the day I needed to train for an upcoming race.
Our room before we lived in it for a week
Work space
Close enough to walk to Soldier Field
Soldier Field 10(k or miles) PR for a 10k!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a hidden gem. Room was spacious, updated, and clean. So easy to walk within the loop. I’d stay there next time I’m in town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad, Giza

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deme

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay overall was excellent it was how I imagined it quite and peacefully and it had all the utilities that I was looking for . Also wanna give the receptionist credit for having AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE TO US!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s perfect -from the people to the place!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel!

Beautiful, clean and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and helpful. Rooms are very spacious. Good area restaurants and store at walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kuulei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and within walking distance to my class. Very clean and everyone was so polite.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay. Room was nice, Showtime was very helpful. Valet was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kuulei

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suggest adding a small table next the sofa in the guest rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JANICE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tylor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel and staff were amazing! Super nice!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025