Barclay Towers

United States , Virginia Beach - VA
Virginia Beach, 809 Atlantic Ave
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4/10

Poor

11 Apr 2026

Latasha

I stayed spring break 2026. The first room I recorded smelled heavily of mold and wet dog, with a lovely black stain on the couch. I immediately went downstairs to get a new room. The front desk clerk rolled her eyes as though I didn’t know what I was speaking on. As someone who suffers from allergies, I know what mold smells like. I had the headache from hades in that room. After greeting a new room which smelled much better, I will note there was STILLLLLL MOLD in the room. The ceiling had black spots, the bathroom mold stains, the balcony door, RUSTED. There lucky there were no refunds because I would have paid more to go to a well known chain hotel next door. I’d also go directly through the hotel instead of Expedia bc Expedia doesn’t help you once they’ve been paid.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Melody

Nice ocean view. Clean and spacious room. Front desk staff was friendly.

The only issue we had was the hair dryer didn't work. We requested a different one but they couldn't find one.

Overall a nice stay - we were only in town for one night.

Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Apr 2026

Cheryl

I checked in because my condo was going through mold remediation and there was mold under the sink

Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2026

Kaylie

There was no breakfast included; the staff said they got rid of it two years ago. The restaurant and bar are both closed and unavailable. The room was overlooking the beach and had a gorgeous view, but the room itself had several issues- ie, the door lock screw was not attached and would not properly close without decent force. The shower drain was broken, and several things were making rattling noises.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2026

Michael

Tough day apparently for the well meaning front desk staff and manager. Checked in at 5:30pm on a busy Saturday evening in March. Pull out couch was opened with mattress in half and bottom sheet along with it. Top sheet was in a heap on the night stand. Trash can in kitchen “suite” was on its side. Hmmmm went back down to share with front desk. Manager apologized and said they would take care of it. Also would address stale cigarette odor. Before leaving for dinner 6:45 told staff we were leaving so they could bring up clean sheets, make pull out bed & address odor. Came back 9:30am to find sheets in plastic bag outside hanging from door. No odor and pull out mattress still folded in half on springs. Ugh. Not what we were expecting!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2026

Melliza

Property was clean and rooms were alright. Only one working elevator and you have to get on fast or else it will close and you’d have to wait longer.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Clorisa

The restaurant was closed, there was what appeared to be mold in the shower and the ceiling appeared to be cracking above shower.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

20 Mar 2026

Kimberly

Super outdated. Too pricey. Staff are nice though. But the hotel and room itself terrible.

Self

4/10

Poor

19 Mar 2026

chantal

Très très sale.Je ne retournerai jamais à cet endroit .

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2026

LEE

Needing some serious upgrades. Will prob stay at hilton next time unless upgrades have been made. Staff was great especially manager

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Rodner

Clean room also I liked the area!

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

Alexandria

Needs to be cleaned better.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Anthony

Great

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Charles

Clean room, friendly staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

James

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Alisha

Clean room, wonderful view

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

gregory

Room was fantastic.....spacious, clean, well supplied....front desk people were very helpful, location was great, view of the ocean....I will stay again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Nancy

Unfortunately, the restaurant was not open during our stay. The ocean view was amazing! Having a separate living space and kitchenette was a plus!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2025

Kathy

Clean room, greeted at front desk

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Dec 2025

DeAnn

There were no food options in the building. My guess is that the restaurant is only open in season. The staff was nice enough. The beach view was lovely. The room was not terribly clean cobwebs on the ceiling and other dust all over. Some of the lighting in the room didn't work. The kitchen area was much smaller than it looked in the online pictures.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2025

Tamia

A stain on the ceiling in the kitchen. Nice view of the beach, room was spacious, clean appliances

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Paula

This place had it all will be our forever place from now on very clean and all staff all shifts were friendly

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Karen

yes

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

chris

Great stay!

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2025

Mary

My room was fine, but two others in our party had leaked issues in their bathtubs. TV is not working. Otherwise it was a great day. Staff is awesome. The room was clean.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Diana

We had to sweep the floor when we got there because the fllors were gross

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

Sherrie

Nice, clean room, great view, easy parking

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2025

Erik

Great stay. Just make sure you check into the jellyfish situation when you go to Destin….

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Raymond

The room was nice and very spacious.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Kevin

Nurse Bob 5 stars

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

jose

Love

Business

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2025

Michael

Room was very clean. Staff was very frendly. Hotel needs some attention. We will definitely return.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

Steven

Great location

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2025

tracey

Hot tub water looked dirty
Hotel needs a serious upgrade
The location is great

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Oct 2025

Daniella

Don't think we'll come back

The view was AMAZING. The front desk staff was great and working very hard. There was only one person and a lot of people coming in at the same time. The hotel is beach front with access right to the boardwalk. There wasn't a lot of parking at the hotel but they have reserved spots across the street in the parking garage.

The first room we were given was nasty. There were small bugs smashed all over the walls in the kitchen, dining and living room. I asked to move and for some money back by they would only accommodate the move. The second room didn't have bugs on the walls but the walls needed a good scrub. I saw a lot of marks, food and who knows what else in the walls. There were coffee grounds on the counter, sand in the fridge, hair on the wall next to the toilet and crumbs behind the bed. We will be taking this hotel off the list of places we would stay when returning to VA Beach.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2025

Latoya

View was amazing!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Brittany

Clean room, friendly staff members, beach view

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

Jonathan

The property has age but is well maintained. Kitchenette was well stocked. Location is phenomenal.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Kristina

Overall a good stay. Great location. Hotel rooms are on the older side and could use some updating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

liudmila

All rooms have oceanfront balconies. There are indoor pool and hot tub. Reception is efficient and helpful. Although no continental breakfast available, the coffee station at lobby is well stocked and easy. Free parking on premises. Convenient shopping nearby.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Sep 2025

Douglas

The AC didn’t work properly in our room , facilities were dirty and maintenance was lacking.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Jay

I real enjoyed my stay

It’s was amazing

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Sep 2025

Allan

Bad smell when u came into the facilty and room mildew like. In need of a renovation or upgrade out date rooms. Not what pictures online descriptive. Tvs the size of a 32inch in each room. Pool is small. BATHTUBS IN NEED OF A MAJOR REDO.The AC need to be cleaned and rooms need better cleaning.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Frank

Great ...👍

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

rickey

Soon as she opened the room, she loved everything, especially the vie. Trust me, theat sealed it ...we'll definitely be looking forward to our next visit soon

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Alexander

We’ve been coming here for 20 years and with the recent renovations it’s better than ever.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Aug 2025

Dave

The AC didn’t

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2025

Erich

The food at the Indian restraunt was good.
Great view of the ocean and beach.
Room was large and divided into 2 sections.
The bad:
Physically broken outlet in room
Requested clean towels twice and never got them
Room was not cleaned properly before we arrived
broken tiles in bathroom
Shower wand would not stay in upright position
Toilet paper roll holder was falling off the wall
Table lamp did not turn on
Coffee in room was not good, the free coffee in the lobby was great but slow and had to travel to the first floor to get it.
No snack machines at all.
Soda and ice limited to only 3 out of 8 floors, so you have to hop on the elevator to get a $3.00 bottle of water
I would never recommend this hotel to anyone , nor would I ever go back.
also the only people that spoke English were at the main desk.
I dont know who owns or runs this hotel , but they have no business being in the hotel industry

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Robin

Our brief Virginia Beach trip couldn’t have been any easier! I arrived with my sister and her wheelchair, and as promised, they had an accessible room for us with an oceanfront view. I didn’t expect to also get a balcony, a small kitchen, a separate living area. They were very kind to give us the option of parking in the handicap zones right in front or complimentary parking across the street in the garage. My car does better under cover, so this was extremely helpful. There’s a beach shop right across the street from the hotel for anything you might’ve forgotten. There is a breakfast buffet just around the corner. There’s a wheelchair boardwalk straight out to the beach adjacent to the hotel. Lifeguard on duty. Easy access to everything a short walk to the amusements and the pier and any rentals you can think of. I would do this again. This is quite the opposite from my last review of my Ocean City, Maryland experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Sarah

Very clean, amazing staff, and the perfect location!

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2025

Cynthia

Bad staffing

You need breakfast!!!! Every hotel has breakfast!! Toothpaste would be a great idea to have!better staff that actually know how to do their job!!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2025

Jody

Bathroom shower leaked into the bathroom every use. Soaked the entire floor. Perfect view of the ocean. Walking distance to several restaurants and activities.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

We were under the impression that there was breakfast, because when I booked it, it said they offered breakfast, nope. If it was a new change, no one made us aware of the change when we checked in. We got a king suite, king bed was comfy, kids were in pull out couch, very uncomfortable and it took my husband to be able to fold it in. Great internet access, we had no issues there. We expected the room to be cleaned, they only clean on Tuesday and Thursdays (we were there from Thursday to Monday) so room never got cleaned. If we needed more supplies or towels, we had to call down to get and we had to put dirty in the hallway. That was ok, but again no one explained that to us on the website or when we checked in. Parking was close and easy to get to. Trolleys were available for easy traveling along the boardwalk. Peaceful little porch to people watch and look out to the ocean.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Aug 2025

Ladonna

Average

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Dustin

Indian restaurant downstairs is great! Nice little kitchen.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

zachary

Family stay

Great stay! Very fun! We stay here every year!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2025

Jason

Shows signs of wear and tear, aging facility

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2025

Dale

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

Birchelle

It was truly a vacation, enjoyed the scenery. The ocean was clean and nice and shopping was amazing.. Great location staff was amazing.. definitely wouldn't recommend and will me back ❤️

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2025

Cheryl

My husband and I have stayed at this hotel for the last several years, excluding last year when we went on family vacation elsewhere. We were last there in summer 2023 before this past week and I feel like the hotel has dramatically gone down hill. Any investments in the hotel went to the new Indian restaurant. We arrived around 230 and were advised if we wanted to check in early it would a $25 fee. The last time we were there, we arrived a few hours before checking in and decided to go get lunch while we waited on a room to be available. They called us around 130 and said we could check in with no fee. Not this year. We had a room on the 3rd floor diagonal from the laundry/ice room. I should have requested to be moved as people get ice at all hours of the night. Plus, when the machine gets too full it would just drop ice on its own. The beds need replaced as they are so worn out and uncomfortable. Someone else on my floor thought the same as I saw a box for a mattress topper outside of their room. I even tried sleeping on a blanket for more cushioning and still sunk in. The room looked generally clean when we arrived but we were missing bath towels and a bath mat. There were also gross splatters on the bathroom wall above the cabinet above the toilet that appear to have been there a while.

I think the worst part was the noise. Never had a problem with this before in all of the times I stayed but this time, other guests were loud at all hours of the night/morning.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Arnulfo

The sofa bed was really uncomfortable and some other things were broken but the rest was good

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Arnulfo

The sofa beds is uncomfortable and some other things were broken but the rest was good

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2025

Marc

Nice stay but à bit overpriced for what we got

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2025

Brittney

Birthday weekend

We first stayed on the 2nd floor and then moved to the 8th which was much better overall. The view from both floors was great but definitely better higher up. Didn’t really use the indoor pool, but the hot tub was nice. The Shack across the street is a cool a lot too! Love that there’s a little kitchen but wish there were more necessities like a sponge and dish soap. Also wish the bedroom was overlooking the ocean rather the living room. Only downfall was the hallways were so hot and there was a huge roach crawling in my room on the last night ewww!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2025

Ryan

Budget friendly hotel if you don't have high expectations. Great location, great view from the balcony. We chose the upgraded room with some renovations. Would be much nicer if there was a dresser and coffee table in the living area. There was no place to put anything for the person who was staying on the pullout couch. Just the floor. Kitchen area was nice to have but sparsely equipped. AC was cold, but extremely loud. At night, it was like sleeping in the engine room of a boat.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

Albina

All was good

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

sheletta

Resort style, hot tub

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2025

Tiffany

Close to the beach but out of date

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

12 Jul 2025

Edwin B

The property was very dirty the last guests hair products were left in the bathroom. Thank air didn’t work maintenance had to come the light was flickering off and on and the bathroom floor had hair all over it. I had to sweep the floor and the microwave was dirty. The property didn’t even offer me a different room so I left the same day with half a refund. I will never stay there again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2025

George

Great Location & very convenient to the beach. Parking very limited!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2025

James

The placed dated for the amount of money it cost. AC took forever to get cold.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2025

Ulanda

Everything was nice only thing the pull out sofa bed the mattress was horrible and old could feel the springs. Everything else was very nice the staff was very friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2025

douglas

I was scammed out of a 2 night stay that had booked for 5 months in advance even though I was continuously in contact with the hotel and front desk where I was assured there was no issue. My sky view room was worth triple what I booked it for because of a festival that was later announced so I was basically forced to leave. Literally the shadiest place I’ve ever dealt with, it’s sad because this was my favorite place to stay and my family and I have been staying here for years but never again

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2025

Cynthia

This property was filthy from the very minute you walked in the door. There was hair all over the floor in the bathroom, mold sand all over the floor. The balconies were dirty. Had food from the previous renters. Just playing out nasty. And just think I paid over $1000 for three nights. What a rip off that was I would advise you to stay the hell away from this property. Much better properties at a cheaper price a lot cleaner also and just think I used to be a general manager for choice hotels

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2025

Shondell

Really nice location. Right on the beach where it's not very crowded. Perfect relaxing hotel location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

shirley

Where do I start, this hotel has everything you need, it has parking, pool, jacuzzi, a beautiful ocean view and it has so many restaurants close by. I highly recommend this hotel. The view was beautiful and the best part was I seen dolphins from my window, it was the coolest thing to see. The staff were amazing. I am definitely staying at this hotel again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Andrew

Thank you

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2025

Keli

Had to change rooms when we first got there because the first room had a cockroach that came out from under the fridge. We changed rooms and floors. everything was fine after that. The new room was clean and for the most part quiet. Everybody that worked there was very nice.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Sarah

It was direct access tothe beach. Ease of parking
Beautiful views from the balcony

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

tina

Nice place

Business

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2025

Joan

Good times!

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Branasia

There was hair in the shower and the shower wasn’t draining properly but other than that everything was good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2025

Joanne

The best part of this hotel is its oceanfront location and friendly, helpful staff.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2025

Kathleen

Great attentive staff. Music from Ragsa was way too loud.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2025

Brian

A little loud on a weekend, busy and great staff.

6/10

Pleasant

12 May 2025

Clayton

Jacuzzi was more like a warm bath (98 degrees.) and most of the jets weren’t working. Considering I booked hotel with jacuzzi being a key factor … very disappointing!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2025

Hope

We have stayed at The Barclay many times. What we like is the location. On the quieter end of things and beautiful ocean views. Love the layout of the room how the bedroom is separate from the “living” quarters. Still plenty around

Cons - it’s a little outdated and could use some updating but I think they are working on that. Other would be the others staying there, this time we had a big family in the next three rooms down, they would hang out in the hall and you had to ask to get by. A little disrespectful, we all ned to share the common areas, its just good manners to have. Not everyone is like that thiugh, just our experience this time.

Otherwise a great stay, would go again, but might look at other places too just to compare.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2025

Todd

Amenities like free parking and good coffee were nice extras. We happened to be there while they were doing some renovations ahead of the busy season. Slightly annoying, but work looked good, so I’m sure future guests will be pleased. Beautiful views and great location.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

shantee

Enjoyed the stay. Balcony kind of small but gets the job done

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2025

Cheryl

This place was excellent. I will return

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Stephen

Great oceanfront location. No complaints

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Michelle

Our experience was wonderful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2025

Melvin

The property was nice. Upon arrival I checked in and was given a room key. I go up to the room with my bags and open the door and see that the room is occupied. Luckily the occupants weren't in the room but I passed them as I was going back to the elevator. I was upset the hotel made it seem like it wasn't a big deal. Didn't try to apologize or anything. After a hour of waiting for a room booked a week prior we were finally able to start our vacation

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Apr 2025

Nora

Room was no clean. The pull out bed had sand and hair on it. The tub was plugged and had to shower in ankle deep water. There was food left in a cupboard that had been there for quite some time. The room needs a remodel and new cleaning crew. The entrance was being worked on and we were covered in tiny styrofoam pieces every time we went through.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

18 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Disappointed

My wife and I were looking forward to a wonderful vacation but were very disappointed with our stay. Janice at the front desk was helpful, the night staff terrible. We upgraded our room to the deluxe sky view suite and were extremely disappointed. Quality of the work in the room was horrible. Molding coming off, wallpaper peeling, nail polish all over the floor, bathroom door falling apart. Some of the dishes in the cabinet were dirty. The layout has potential for a nice stay, but the rooms are rough for being updated. It looks like kids had a field day. There was paint all over the sectional, windowsill, window, bathroom wall. The tub wouldn’t drain. The door to the balcony the handle was loose. We were told housekeeping wouldn’t clean the room because they were short staffed. This was a huge disappointment and a first ever for me to experience when I am staying at a hotel. I was told to call down if I needed towels since the room wouldn’t be cleaned. I did, never received so at the end of the day had to call back down. After the 3rd day of wifi not working I had called the front desk to inquire. The night staff told me “no one else is having a problem”. Unfortunately I also had to make a call one night for it being extremely loud after 11 in a nearby room. I was told there’s nothing I can do about the floor being loud. I said it was one room, nothing was done and the noise continued on. For $1200 for 5 nights definitely didn’t get my monies worth. Extremely disappointed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2025

Kimberly

The hotel was quiet and the view was wonderful. Good location. Pullout sofa mattress was gross, likely we didn't need to use it.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2025

Andrea

Thank you for a wonderful stay!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Mary

Amazing stay! The staff was so friendly and accommodating. Will list definitely be back

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

AMANDA

The room was nice and spacious… This hotel gave you easy access to many restaurants without having to drive.. Dislikes were the hot tub jets didn’t work, and the shower took forever to get pressure to even work. But will give this Hotel a 9/10. Will visit again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2025

Charity

The first room we were given it was 86 degrees. Maintenance tried to fix it but couldn’t so they moved us. All seemed ok until I went to use the safe and a battery was missing, the outlet in the bathroom didn’t work and the air stopped working. Glad we were leaving because it was already starting to get warm in the room.

Leisure Friends