InterContinental The Barclay New York, New York City, Unpleasant

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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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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. I was unpleasantly surprised that the walls were porous, that I could hear each time someone in the nearby rooms flushed the toilet.

"Disappointed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/10/2012 Vote

2. The lady on reception at check-out was very offhand with us, and in fact when we queried room service charges which we never had she was extremely unpleasant.

"Beds are amazing " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/7/2011 Vote

3. Our stay was not unpleasant, but at no point at all did I feel like I was in a 4-star hotel.

"A solid 3-star experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/20/2011 Vote

4. When we checked in we were greated by an unpleasant front desk staff that seemed more interested in getting rid of us than getting us the double room we had booked.

"Great Location, Substandard Service and Rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/28/2011 Vote

5. I have stayed previously since the late 80's when 80% of the staff were at best brusque and generally unpleasant, but this time around I have to say that the percentages have now ( very progressively ) changed to the pleasant 80% and the other bad side of 20%.

"What a great improvement to an old classic " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/1/2011 Vote

6. (the unreferbished rooms are quite unpleasant).

"not worth the price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/22/2009 Vote

7. The security company put really unpolite and unpleasant workers on site.

"NO ROYALTY, NO DECENT TREATMENT " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/25/2009 Vote

8. At $140, it was an unpleasant but somewhat tolerable place to say.

"Not worth full price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/8/2009 Vote

9. Some staff was unpleasant.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 4/24/2008 Vote

10. Carpets are past due date, water pressure not very good, rather unpleasant disinfectant smell when entering the room.

"Ok, but fraying around edges " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/19/2007 Vote