Lots of Bling, Not Terribly Friendly on a Budget
Obviously, this isn't the hotel to go if you're on a budge. I got a great rate on Priceline. I'm not disappointed, though, and would probably rate this a five-star hotel were it not for a) the WiFi costing $16.95 a day, b) no continental breakfast, and c) having to pay $8.95 to print something downstairs. I don't expect to get a free breakfast in a place like the Barclay, so I probably shouldn't even complain about that. I will say, however, that when I stayed at the Hampton Chelsea, the free breakfast was phenomenal. We also had free WiFi there and could print whatever we needed if we asked. The Barclay does allow you to print your boarding passes for free--which is awesome--but anything else costs money. Again, this is a wonderfully luxurious hotel. They had complimentary earphones in the gym. They had spacious and well-furnished rooms. They had a very friendly and appeasing staff. And the hotel itself was gorgeous. It's just not overly budget friendly is all.