Gone with the Wind
The Barclay is past its prime. As times change and trends mature, this hotel has not kept up with the industry as a whole.
Not a dollar has been spent on any kind of renovations, this is due to the fact that the hotel is trying to find a buyer for the property and still maintain it as an ICH property.
The rooms are good size,but the wear and tear in the furniture and bathrooms are becoming to much, even for me. I used to spend over 2 months a year at this hotel.
If your part of the holiday inn priority guest program, you can stay and earn points, but even that ship has sailed for me.
If your young and fun this is not your place to stay, if your a business man, its fine. If your coming from overseas, the location is great for shopping and tourism. 
Thats my opinion, forgot one thing.....the restaurant is a hotel restaurant, operated by the hotel, so its union workers with little energy left at the end of the day serving tired food in a tired dinning room..