Hotel Helix, Washington DC, Poor

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Hotel Helix	Average Price: $319 Check Rates

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1430 Rhode Island Avenue NorthWest

Washington DC, 20006 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 2 of 58
Average review rating: 3.93

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (3) , Expedia (37) , Travelocity (7) , TripAdvisor (575) , YahooTravel (21)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. Internet signal was very poor and spotty.

"stay somewhere else " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/4/2011 Vote

2. )While most of the fixtures in the room was ultramodern and up to date, some of the trim showed signs of poor quality.

"Liked it, but didn't love it " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/1/2011 Vote

3. We arrived at the hotel service was poor despite having numerous staff in the foyer area.

"Trying to be something it's not " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/24/2011 Vote

4. Despite the splashy decor, the building itself is in poor shape and feels more like a Motel 6 than a Kimpton property.

"Good time but... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/6/2010 Vote

5. Breakfast buffet had a very poor selection and staff do not wait on you.

"Funky Vibe " Read full review on Expedia 7/30/2009 Vote

6. VERY poor cell reception.

"Edgy hotel, still rough around the edges " Read full review on Expedia 1/28/2009 Vote

7. The lounge area was not as exciting as I had hoped due to poor temperature controls (very hot) and convenience.

"Kimpton Does it AGAIN " Read full review on Travelocity 9/1/2008 Vote

8. We had some maintenance issues with our room that were adequately attended to-broken bathroom door, poor television reception.

"Not Great " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/1/2007 Vote

9. WiFi throughout the hotel (but fairly poor signal on high floors).

"Trendy hotel for trendy people " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/14/2006 Vote

10. There were fewer amenities and service was poor.

"Disappointed Visitor " Read full review on YahooTravel 8/27/2006 Vote