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Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, Ascend Resort Collection

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 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

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, Ascend Resort Collection, 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 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Columbia College Chicago.

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) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brando's Speakeasy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Epic Burger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kasey's Tavern - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, Ascend Resort Collection

Beaux Arts hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center
Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, Ascend Resort Collection 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.

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

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

Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, Ascend Resort Collection Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 826 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1004 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harrison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at a very lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen, Morgantown

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was well maintained and the staff were extremely cordial and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

TRAVIS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice staff. Great hotel! We'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

Pleased repeat customer

Super friendly staff, comfortable rooms, great location for our needs (college group staying at nearby youth hostel). Have stayed here multiple times previously and will be back again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suhyun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was incredibly kind and helpful — I really appreciated it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Harsha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shweta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it but can’t stream Netflix, prime in the room
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Best Case

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very clean. Nice quality sheets and pillows. Very attentive and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kiara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon, Portland

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Cute, convenient, convivial
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kacy, Cadillac

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were so pleased with our stay. Staff was excellent, we were able to check in super early, stay late and enjoyed breakfast at the attached cafe every day — so good! I have paid twice the amount for half the value at many other hotels. Would absolutely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sidney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia

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

Lovely hotel, great room

Once of my favorite hotels I've stayed at. My room appeared to be newly renovated and was lovely. Everything was clean, in working order, and very beautifully designed. The bed was so comfortable and there was plenty of space throughout the room. The staff was very helpful and friendly. I will certainly be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita, Duluth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and so sweet, which makes all the difference. Room was great and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were kind, and rooms were clean and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Isaac

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was just a great place to chill and explore Chicago.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Close to train and great coffee shops

Nice place in a great neighborhood. Really enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
was ok
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Louisville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Entire staff from front desk to security to housekeeping made us feel welcome and our stay comfortable. The central location allowed us to do a lot over our short weekend stay. Would not skip breakfast at the Meli cafe downstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edmond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Very large room. Nice decor. Quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025