Intercontinental The Barclay

Midtown, New York

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The Gin Parlour
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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 Rooms have 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Superior Double/Double Rooms have 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Deluxe King Rooms have 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Deluxe Double/Double Rooms have 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.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating central location

Mar 14, 2020 jmarieveronica

Friendly welcome by reception staff. All hotel staff we interacted with over the 4 days were super helpful, friendly and professional. Good breakfast . Very central location. Nice room, comfy bed ( very soft pillows, too soft for me but i'm sure if i asked they provide firmer pillows ) Room is on the small seize but it's New York. City... The… Read more
Friendly welcome by reception staff. All hotel staff we interacted with over the 4 days were super helpful, friendly and professional. Good breakfast . Very central location. Nice room, comfy bed ( very soft pillows, too soft for me but i'm sure if i asked they provide firmer pillows ) Room is on the small seize but it's New York. City... The walls are thin , you can actually hear conversations from neighbouring rooms, so be prepared for that. There are many bars and restaurants nearby. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Long weekend

Mar 11, 2020 dougbP6516VE

I have stayed at several hotels in NYC but this is the best. The location, comfort,price and of course the staff. I love the bar and the guys behind it really look after you. Special mention to Jose and Alessandro. Can't wait to go back yet again.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great service from Paulette Hope in Club Intercontinental

Mar 9, 2020 Pavarroti Jedburgh, United Kingdom

This is our third stay at the InterContinental Barclay Hotel. We love it’s style, location and service. This time we booked a room with Club Intercontinental access. Compared with other Club Intercontinental Lounge facilities, this one is on the small side, with services limited when compared to the fantastic Lounges in Medellin, Hong Kong, or… Read more
This is our third stay at the InterContinental Barclay Hotel. We love it’s style, location and service. This time we booked a room with Club Intercontinental access. Compared with other Club Intercontinental Lounge facilities, this one is on the small side, with services limited when compared to the fantastic Lounges in Medellin, Hong Kong, or London. However, what is in offer is of good quality, and the stand out thing is the service from Paulette and the rest of the team. Always there to welcome you personally, making sure the lounge is well stocked, clean and tidy. Thank you to you all, it was a pleasure to meet you and thanks for great service at Club Intercontinental. David and Mike Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good location and comfortable stay

Mar 9, 2020 Q5619QNroberth

The hotel is ideally located, close to the Rockerfeller Centre and is an easy walk to Times Square. The hotel decor was lovely and the hotel is clean. The rooms were spacious and the beds were comfy. However, not so good was the amenity charge and the reception staff were not the most helpful. This felt like a hotel for business clients rather… Read more
The hotel is ideally located, close to the Rockerfeller Centre and is an easy walk to Times Square. The hotel decor was lovely and the hotel is clean. The rooms were spacious and the beds were comfy. However, not so good was the amenity charge and the reception staff were not the most helpful. This felt like a hotel for business clients rather than for tourists. Be prepared to pay an amenity charge of $30 plus taxes per room per night. While this charge can be used for credit for food and drink, the prices are relatively expensive and the hotel bar, the "Gin Parlour", tended to busy and loud in the evening as the hotel seemed to have lots of conferences. We went to the diners nearby for breakfast and also Ess-a bagel which we would recommend. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Comfortable stay in a fantastically located hotel

Mar 8, 2020 andrewgZ7874LD Nottingham, United Kingdom

We stayed here for 4 nights in early March and we found the hotel to be clean and comfortable and the staff to be friendly and helpful. It's located close to Grand Central Terminal and the major sights in Midtown. The hotel gives guests $25 a day discount on food and drink charged to the room but wasn't fully explained upon arrival and so we… Read more
We stayed here for 4 nights in early March and we found the hotel to be clean and comfortable and the staff to be friendly and helpful. It's located close to Grand Central Terminal and the major sights in Midtown. The hotel gives guests $25 a day discount on food and drink charged to the room but wasn't fully explained upon arrival and so we didn't take full advantage. As with all NYC hotels the food and drink was expensive so we had breakfast every morning in Ashley's Fine Foods across the road from the hotel which was good value for money. Please be aware that the mini bar has censors which means that if an item is removed or moved you will be charged meaning that you can't put your own drinks on the shelves but there is room to put a small bottle or can of your own. Also, the ironing board in our room was broken. We were there to celebrate my wife's 50th birthday and having read other reviews we had hoped for a room upgrade but didn't get one, however the room we had booked was sufficient for our needs. We did receive two small cup cakes on arrival two days before her birthday which was a nice touch albeit less than we would've expected from a 5 star hotel. All in all it was a great hotel and we would stay here again. Read less