College Students "Meet the Parents" at Chicago's Hotel Blake

This Luxury, South Loop Hotel Sits Close to Windy City's Colleges as Well as Its Best Shopping, Landmarks, Parks and Events


CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - May 12, 2010) -  Parents headed to Chicago to help their college students move home for the summer, celebrate graduation or choose a school for the fall semester can take advantage of a new package from the ideally located Hotel Blake without busting the budget.

Hotel Blake features 162 charming rooms with warm, jewel-toned hues and richly finished woods along with 12-foot vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase stunning views of downtown Chicago. Every guest at Hotel Blake is treated like the only guest, ensuring that you receive the comfort and intimate experience expected from a small South Loop hotel. The Meet the Parents package includes:

  • Overnight accommodations in a luxurious guest room or suite;
  • 15 percent off the best available rate;
  • Complimentary upgrade to a premium room (a $50 savings);
  • Option to park for $25 a night (usually $44);
  • Entry into a quarterly drawing to win a complimentary night at Hotel Blake;
  • Complimentary continental breakfast; and
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access.

Be sure to make some time during your visit to explore the city's endless list of popular attractions, all just a short distance from Hotel Blake and easily accessible on foot or via public transportation or cab. Update your college student's wardrobe with a shopping trip to the stores in the South Loop neighborhood, State Street or the Magnificent Mile. Tour the city's popular museums and attractions, such as the Field Museum or Adler Planetarium. Or, make time for a show at the Chicago Theater, the Lyric Opera of Chicago or Second City. Enjoy dinner at the popular Custom House Tavern, located just off Hotel Blake's lobby and featuring delectable contemporary American cuisine from James Beard nominee, Executive Chef Aaron Deal. Then, after a day spent with their energetic college student, parents will be ready to retire to their spacious Hotel Blake suite, a private, luxurious oasis that allows them to relax, unwind and prepare for the next day.

For more information about Hotel Blake, or to learn more about the Meet the Parents package, visit www.hotelblake.com or call (312) 986-1234. Use promotion code PARENTS when making reservations.

Hotel Blake is an upscale luxury boutique hotel located in Chicago's vibrant South Loop neighborhood, providing elegant, chic, contemporary accommodations within the confines of a charming historic building. Hotel Blake is managed by the Hostmark Hospitality Group (www.hostmark.com), a leading hospitality management firm that operates upscale full service hotels, resorts, focused service hotels and restaurants worldwide. Hostmark Hospitality Group, which is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, is an award-winning operator of Marriott, Hilton, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Starwood and Wyndham Hotels.

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