Intercontinental The Barclay

Midtown, New York

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King Room
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The Gin Parlour
King Room
King Room
Double Double Room
Executive King Room
The Gin Parlour

The hotel

The Barclay first opened its doors in 1926 under the aegis of the Vanderbilt family, quickly achieving a reputation as a hotel of distinction and exclusivity. Bette Davis, Marlon Brando and other celebrities have enjoyed its brand of hospitality in the past, now it's your turn! The hotel manages to combine old-world glamour with modern 21st-century functionality. Guests can enjoy an elegant residential design and state-of-the-art room facilities. There is also a health club for you to take advantage of. The Gin Parlour, with its club-like setting, is a great place to enjoy a pre-dinner drink before heading to one of the many restaurants and nightspots in the local vicinity.

Amenities

  • Babysitting service
  • Room Service
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

On East 48th Street, just steps away from Park Avenue, the Rockefeller Center and Grand Central Station. Transfer time from John F. Kennedy International Airport: 60 minutes.

Hotel information

702 rooms on 14 floors in 1 building with 6 lifts. All with air-conditioning, cable TV, WiFi access*, mini-bar* and fridge. Superior King Rooms are located on floors 3-8 with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Superior Double/Double Rooms are also located on floors 3-8 with 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Deluxe King Rooms are located on floors 10-25 with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Deluxe Double/Double Rooms are also located on floors 10-25 with 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

The Gin Parlour and Barclay Restaurant (modern American fare and gin menu). 1,500ft health club with fitness centre with steam room. In-room beauty and massage services*. Room service*. WiFi access*. Laundry/dry-cleaning facilities*. Concierge services. Valet parking*.

One person must be aged 18 years and over in each room.

*Denotes local charge.

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Nov 14, 2019 FelicityW100

Hotel was clean, friendly staff was told on check in that only had to pay $100 that would be kept on hold everything else was covered by ba. Got to room a double, double three adults sharing beds are very small rang down to change was asked to come back down to reception with our cases to be given another room. When we got down was told no rooms… Read more
Hotel was clean, friendly staff was told on check in that only had to pay $100 that would be kept on hold everything else was covered by ba. Got to room a double, double three adults sharing beds are very small rang down to change was asked to come back down to reception with our cases to be given another room. When we got down was told no rooms available and if we want to change next day would be a extra $200.we,checked out after five days with a $170 bill we had to pay resort tax although we had been told it was covered. Nice comfy hotel my second time staying but will be my last. no apology more interested in business customers Read less
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Nov 13, 2019 RussellSB Santa Barbara, California

As a lifetime Bonvoy Titanium Elite, I tried staying across the street at the Marriott Eastside. Beyond disappointing, I changed to the Barclay across the street and could not be more pleased. Great staff, super lobby, and wonderful rooms. Peter Solis-Sison, the Front Desk Supervisor truly cares and Paulette Hope, the Club Lounge Attendant is… Read more
As a lifetime Bonvoy Titanium Elite, I tried staying across the street at the Marriott Eastside. Beyond disappointing, I changed to the Barclay across the street and could not be more pleased. Great staff, super lobby, and wonderful rooms. Peter Solis-Sison, the Front Desk Supervisor truly cares and Paulette Hope, the Club Lounge Attendant is equally caring - both are gems! And the club lounge is what a lounge should be! sison Read less
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Nov 12, 2019 467kennethd

Extremely clean hotel with active lobby/bar and all the amenities. Very spacious room that was spotless. Perfect location in mid-town NYC. Very friendly and helpful staff. Easy check-in and check-out.
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Nov 12, 2019 RollerCoaster999 Portsmouth, United Kingdom

The Intercontinental Group has an iconic image and usually deserves its accolades but this Hotel disappoints in many areas. The rooms are ok by modern standards but don’t stay here unless you have unlimited funds. It has a cold and unwelcoming feel on arrival with the lobby area resembling a railway station concourse presumably as it was… Read more
The Intercontinental Group has an iconic image and usually deserves its accolades but this Hotel disappoints in many areas. The rooms are ok by modern standards but don’t stay here unless you have unlimited funds. It has a cold and unwelcoming feel on arrival with the lobby area resembling a railway station concourse presumably as it was formerly a railroad hotel. A simple salad and a beer cost $44 and if you do choose to eat breakfast it will set you back over $50. Considering it has a very sparse buffet and no a la carte option it really is outrageous and probably accounts for why its virtually deserted in the morning whilst a stream of guests pour in loaded up with delicacies from Starbucks. New York can be expensive but this really breaks the mould and sadly is not compensated by style and comfort Read less
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Nov 12, 2019 NYCityB0y Ghent, Belgium

We did a short city trip to New York City, staying 3 nights at InterContinental Barclay and had an excellent time. The hotel is very conveniently located, close to the subway, to Central Park, to a bike rent shop (a must do in NYC!), nice diners and eateries. The rooms are spacious and there is no noice (exceptional in NY). But most of all, I want… Read more
We did a short city trip to New York City, staying 3 nights at InterContinental Barclay and had an excellent time. The hotel is very conveniently located, close to the subway, to Central Park, to a bike rent shop (a must do in NYC!), nice diners and eateries. The rooms are spacious and there is no noice (exceptional in NY). But most of all, I want to thank the friendly staff and specially the concierge for making good restaurant recommendations and the security (Eric) for preventing that my wife got into a tourist trap rickshaw. You made our experience unforgettable. Read less