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
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Room Service
  • 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*.

This hotel has a resort fee of $45.32 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - $15 mini bar credit, per day - $15 laundry/dry cleaning credit, per stay - Complimentary Wi-Fi (unlimited devices) - Unlimited local & international calls - PPE welcome kit upon arrival - Slippers & in-room hand sanitizer - Unlimited use of business center - 10% savings at Ole & Steen - 15% savings at Bloomingdale's​. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

* Denotes local charge.


One person must be aged 21 years and over in each room at check-in.

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (1946)
  • Very good (709)
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  • Poor (154)
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Aug 11, 2025 Eva G

Staff was very professional and eager to please. Hotel is very well located being walking distance to theater district and restaurants. lobby was classic. Room was adequate. Good value.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent Hotel in the Heart of Manhattan

Aug 11, 2025 aruffalo57 Newark, New York

Wonderful facility, Great location near Grand Central Station. Easy walking distance to many of NYC Attractions. Hotel Staff were all Professional, Courteous and go out of there way to make sure your stay is all you expected. Will definitely stay there next time in NYC.
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Aug 11, 2025 Stephen C

The best stay in New York City for couples, family or friends as always!! Best location, service, and people, definitely be going back !!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Lovely hotel, staff could be friendlier

Aug 10, 2025 Kirsten D Scotland, United Kingdom

We stayed for six nights in August - adjoining rooms (we have two teenage boys). The rooms were really nice, great aircon (essential in August in NY) and comfy beds. The whole hotel’s decor was lovely. Location was perfect, we were actually really glad we chose this over the Intercontinental at Times Square. This felt like an oasis after a day of… Read more
We stayed for six nights in August - adjoining rooms (we have two teenage boys). The rooms were really nice, great aircon (essential in August in NY) and comfy beds. The whole hotel’s decor was lovely. Location was perfect, we were actually really glad we chose this over the Intercontinental at Times Square. This felt like an oasis after a day of sight seeing. Only downsides were the unfriendly reception staff and the fact the only (smallish) restaurant/bar were closed for three days during our stay. We weren’t warned about this at all. Fortunately there was a lovely restaurant nearby. The doormen couldn’t have been more pleasant but we definitely found the Reception/Concierge to be fairly unhelpful. Perhaps we’d try a different hotel next time. Read less
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Aug 7, 2025 484olafurg Reykjavik, Iceland

All in all a great stay. Staff all really great. Clean, relaxed atmosphere and great food and drinks. This will certainly be our nr.1 when in NY