TL;DR

Spacious stays: Large rooms with apartment-style layouts and kitchenettes.
Modern design: Chic, comfortable interiors with vibrant common areas.
Great for longer visits: Amenities suited for extended stays.
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This New Haven, Connecticut, boutique hotel has enough apartment-like touches to make you, more independent types pretty happy.

You have all the amenities of a traditional hotel, but The Blake adds kitchenettes and a LOT of space to make everything worth a longer stay.

Add cool but comfortable decor and you’ve got yourself an excellent home base.

If you just went by the rooms, it all might feel a bit soulless, but the common areas are attractive and friendly.

Think giant plants, colorful glass work, hip barstools, and more.

What are the rooms like?

Number of rooms: 108
Style: Clean, modern design with a Yale-inspired blue and white palette.
Amenities: Kitchenettes, Nespresso, smart TVs, robes, and seating areas.
Options: Kings, Double Queens, and spacious Suites with dining areas.
Bathrooms: Modern chic with white tile, glass showers, and vanities.
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The accommodation situation is straightforward. You won’t find suites with specialized decor, your weird aunt’s antiques or individually-named guestrooms.

You will find crisp linens, soft blankets, and a (around Yale, what else?) blue and white color scheme that feels sophisticated without coming off too corporate.

Padded headboards add a nice, subtle touch of indulgence.

Amenities include fully-functional kitchenettes with Nespresso machines, writing desks, seating areas, a smart TV and robes & slippies.

You won’t have to fuss around much with choice, either. You’ll have King Rooms for couples and solo travelers, Double Queens for friends and family.

Suites are super-spacious with king beds and dining areas.

Finally, this is a hotel that understands the importance of a nice bathroom. They’re not gaudy or gimmicky, but they are a gorgeous modern chic, with white tile and glass showers and a fairly sumptuous vanity.

What are prices like?

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And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?

Coffee: Complimentary morning coffee service daily.
Dining: Siena restaurant serving stylish Italian lunch and dinner.
Drinks: High George rooftop bar with cocktails, beer, and wine.
Convenience: 24-hour lobby market available.
Extras: On-site laundry and a well-equipped fitness center.

The first impressive feature will be the complimentary morning coffee service. From there, head down to Siena, the on-site restaurant.

The dining area is super-chic, with the same flirty blue, white, and glass coloring as the rooms. Here, the wide windows make it feel even more elevated and contemporary.

The food is worth it as well, Italian by trade and open for lunch and dinner. It’s fairly traditional, with small adjustments that feel fresh, but still straight from the Mediterranean.

If all you want are drinks, we recommend High George, a glass-ceilinged rooftop bar serving up local beers, wines and smart cocktails on weekends.

A convenient 24-hour lobby market will fill in if the restaurants are closed.

You’ll also enjoy the apartment-y touches of on-site washers and dryers, and a nice fitness center with all the cardio and weight equipment one needs.

How is the neighborhood? Anything interesting nearby?

Location: In Downtown New Haven near Chapel Street Historic District.
Atmosphere: Mix of red brick historic buildings and modern architecture.
Nearby: Yale campus, coffee shops, art galleries, pubs, and eateries.
Transport: Easy access to buses and State Street train station.

The hotel sits near the contemporary buildings of Downtown New Haven, but close enough to the Chapel Street Historical District that you’ll be able to enjoy the quainter side of the city.

It’s a relaxed, charming area with a variety of buildings, mostly red brick. You’ll find university buildings, snobby coffee, art galleries, posh pubs, and international eats all within walking distance.

The older buildings hail from the 1800s, and the newer ones speak the neighborhood language quite well.

They use similar materials and unobtrusive versions of more modern styles to make the area feel harmonious.

If you need proximity to Yale, it’s a great choice, also quite close to downtown for any other business that needs to be done.

A bus line runs along nearby George Street, and it’s less than a 15-minute walk to the State Street train station.

And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?

Some things guests liked:

“Fantastic value for money, downtown in prime location close to Yale. New facilities, generous room, all fresh and tidy, excellent beds, above average shower….”

“Beautiful hotel. Exceptional staff. The rooftop bar had a knowledgeable bartender and delicious food. The staff was calm and friendly even during a torrential downpour and dealing with water coming in from the sides. Perfect place to stay if you need a spot in New Haven….”

Some things guests didn’t like:

”The $300 charge on the room “just in case”, while it will be reversed at checkout I was told it could take 5 business days for the reversal to go through….”

”Price was jacked high for Yale parents weekend, no breakfast, $40 valet….”

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