NEW YORK
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the opening of the newly-renovated, InterContinental New York Barclay, which made its grand debut to New York society in 1926. The Barclay is celebrating its return following a $180 million, 20-month top-to-bottom renovation with more than 420,000 square feet of redesigned interiors. The revitalized hotel brings to life The Barclay Experience—quintessential New York sensibility, sustainable practices and a celebration of the thriving, fast-paced local culture.
The Barclay hotel introduces a more open and inviting lobby leading to a new spectacular Carrara marble Grand Staircase. The redesigned property also features 704 spacious guest rooms and suites reminiscent of a classic Park Avenue home, an expansive Club InterContinental and 15,000 square feet of meetings and events spaces. Travelers and local New Yorkers will flock to the new Gin Parlour, offering 88 premium gins alongside other preferred wines and spirits. A convivial destination centrally-located in Midtown Manhattan, the new bar will also feature a delectable locally sourced menu.
"As one of the iconic heritage properties for the InterContinental brand, The Barclay represents a rich history of luxury travel in New York City,” said Jason Moskal, VP, Lifestyle Brands, The Americas, IHG. “While this history is strong and prolific, the needs and wants of the modern traveler have evolved through the decades. Bringing modern design and functionality, and elegant meeting and event space, the revitalized Barclay showcases today's intercontinental life to travelers and locals alike."
Featuring a distinctly New York heritage, The Barclay was originally designed by Cross & Cross, the famed architectural firm behind Fifth Avenue's Tiffany & Co. building. Under the direction of IHG Design Studio, architects Stonehill + Taylor, interior design firm HOK and Shawmut Construction worked together to restore and enhance the property's original style, while adding contemporary touches.
The new Barclay aims to deliver world-class service across its two ballrooms—The Barclay's 4,954-square-foot Grand Ballroom and its 3,500-square-foot Empire Ballroom—and five meeting spaces.
In a responsible approach to business and service, the InterContinental New York Barclay also expects to be the first hotel to align with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
