The Blanche

2.0 star property
Hotel in Lake City
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Premier Suite
Reception
Premier Suite
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
212 N Marion Ave, Lake City, FL, 32055
  • Columbia County Courthouse
    2 min walk
  • Lake City Columbia County Historical Museum
    4 min walk
  • Cafe On the Square
    1 min walk
  • Marion Street Deli and Pub
    2 min walk

Room options

Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Sleeper Sofa

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Sofa bed - single
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Premier Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Lake City

The Blanche places you in the centre of Lake City, steps from Columbia County Courthouse and within a short 5-minute stroll of Lake City Columbia County Historical Museum. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi and Smart TVs. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a lift. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Lake City hotel include Lake DeSoto Farmers Market and Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

What's nearby

  • Columbia County Courthouse - 2 min walk
  • Lake City Columbia County Historical Museum - 4 min walk
  • Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center - 14 min walk
  • Florida Department of Transportation - 2 min drive
  • Southside Sports Complex - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Shirley's Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Blanche

Hotel in Lake City
The Blanche offers its guests a lift. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Lake City hotel is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
The Blanche offers 14 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Lake City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 6 metres
  • Street parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • Lift (92 centimetre wide door)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are required to contact the property by telephone prior to arrival to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

The Blanche Hotel
The Blanche Lake City
The Blanche Hotel Lake City

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Blanche ?

No, The Blanche does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Blanche ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Blanche ?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Blanche Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 105 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was empty! We never saw another soul. Its very beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

STEVEN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet Downtown Lake City Florida Hotel
Very clean and beautifully furnished including lobby areas.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful experience
Stayed one night during road trip…glad we did, very comfortable and clean. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dortheanne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay!
I love staying at the Blanche! Easy, no fuss, quiet, quaint, comfortable… I could go on! Communication with staff is easy and they are always kind and professional. The Blanche is a gem in Lake City and I don’t plan to stay anywhere else when work sends me their way.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Maite

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

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lobby area was beautiful. The room was comfortable and very tastefully done. Everything worked great! The 2 bottles of water and the Keurig Coffee Maker were nice extra touches. We had no trouble getting in using the codes we were given. We look forward to our next stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Travis

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

2/10 Terrible

Jeanette

Travelled with family and small children
The elevator was broken and I had my elderly mom on a walker. There was another lady that had a bulging disc in her back having to pull all her luggage down the stairs. I had 2 rooms and this was definitely not how we envisioned our stay being.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlyn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Pamela

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wedding and loud and noisy reception. No electricity in half the room no one to call or contact.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

CRISCHEL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A historic hotel yet very clean . A unique setup with check in and check out. A lot of dining options around the hotel in a small, quaint town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful historic building - no onsite parking or
Beautiful historic building but no onsite parking. Parking in street is risky. Had to Self check in as no Personnel on sight
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Blanche was picture perfect. The rooms were clean and well decorate. The Blanche would have gotten a five star if it hadn’t been for the loud noises and slamming doors in the middle of the night (from 12 am to 1 am and again from about 4:30 am to 5:30 am). This did not make for a good night’s sleep. This may have occurred because it was the weekend. We would stay there again and would recommend the Blanche.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorota, Boca Raton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s like a gem in the middle of a little town. Very beautiful, clean. No food service but some coffee shops close by.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful!! Old world elegance with contemporary decor. Loved staying in something so historic! Had a wonderful stay and will be staying again when I am in town.!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kerry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024