InterContinental The Barclay New York, New York City, Smell

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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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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
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. When I got to the room, there was a terrible smell in the room, the bathroom was dirty, and the carpet was soaked.

"Terrible experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/29/2012 Vote

2. The room also smelled like cigarette smoke the entire time.

"Beautiful from the outside - crappy on the inside " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/13/2012 Vote

3. The rooms need an update, my corner suite smelled a bit moldy,.

"Great hotel, rooms need an update " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/3/2012 Vote

4. The grand entrance, the polished reception and the sweet smelling flowers.

"Simply Bliss " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/17/2012 Vote

5. Hotel is spotlessly clean and always smells lovely whatever time of day.

"You will love it! Full of character.Good central position. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/31/2011 Vote

6. Really nicely decorated, smells lovely and clean in the rooms/ hallways.

"Lovely stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/2/2011 Vote

7. The room we moved into -812 next door - had the same issue but the fumes/smell was not quite as bad.

"Great hotel but bathroom gave us a serious health problem " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/29/2011 Vote

8. We stayed in room 811 - no fault with the comfortable beds, size etc but the bathroom is not only shabby but we were so overcome with the severe smell of ammonia/sewage on our third night that we had to move rooms at midnight.

"Great hotel but bathroom gave us a serious health problem " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/29/2011 Vote

9. ' which smelled nicely of eucalyptus.

"Traditional/Classic hotel in Midtown " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/7/2011 Vote

10. Upon arrival the hotel is very grand and welcoming, The smell of this hotel is lovely.

"Luxury and Great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/13/2011 Vote