InterContinental The Barclay New York, New York City, Terrible

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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. It was terrible start to our vacation and we were all very disappointed in the cramped room.

"Poor Management Practice Ruined our Vacation " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

3. We had read the reviews, we had taken note of the good and the terrible ones.

"A Corker New Yorker! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/18/2012 Vote

4. The only negative was that the walls are pretty thin- toddler next door could be heard- and the shampoo terrible.

"Great hotel and prime location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/4/2012 Vote

5. I booked the hotel through priceline and I was praying I didn't get the Barclay because of the terrible reviews and they are true.

"Not worthy... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/3/2012 Vote

6. Location wasn't terrible, but it was not really what I would call Times Square.

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

7. I cannot believe how terrible their customer services are.

"Do not stay here...Terrible customer service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/1/2011 Vote

8. Their customer service was terrible and some of their amenities were not even working.

"Do not stay here...Terrible customer service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/1/2011 Vote

9. Nothing terrible - you can just see that some of the cabinets, etc, are looking chipped.

"Fun girls trip at the Intercontinental Barclay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/14/2011 Vote

10. The bathroom was terrible and not at all as it was pictured.

"This is NOT a 4 star hotel!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/28/2010 Vote