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InterContinental The Barclay New York	Average Price: $434 Check Rates

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111 East 48th Street

New York City, 10017 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 19 of 106
Average review rating: 3.81

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (23) , MyTravelGuide (2733) , Travelocity (11) , TripAdvisor (1498) , YahooTravel (28)

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Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. Since the TV system is outdated,you can't check out on it.

"Classic Hotel in great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/14/2012 Vote

2. The only thing I could say about this hotel that was negative would be that this place does seem outdated for 2012.

"Great stay at the Intercontinental Hotel!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/6/2012 Vote

3. One strange thing, the TVs in the hotel are very outdated.

"Great Hotel - But needs new TVs " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/28/2012 Vote

4. Seems like they are trying to retain their 'old world elegance' feel but it just feels musty and outdated.

"Outdated " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/4/2012 Vote

5. Not enough outlets to plug in iron, phone chargers, TV outdated, hairdryer broken.

"perfect location, beautiful lobby, room so-so " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/22/2012 Vote

6. The bathroom was small and toilet outdated, but this wasn't a big deal to us.

"Exceeded our expectations " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/20/2011 Vote

7. outdated bathroom.

"Overrated, trading on the name... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/17/2011 Vote

8. outdated technology.

"Overrated, trading on the name... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/17/2011 Vote

9. It just feels outdated rather than just old and classic.

"Overrated, trading on the name... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/17/2011 Vote

10. outdated equipment -- the TV on my bike was grainy and the audio didn't work.

"$620 a night for an outdated dump " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/6/2011 Vote