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Rank
4th
Out of 279
Hotel Helix
Average Price: $319
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Hotel Class:
1430 Rhode Island Avenue NorthWest
Washington DC, 20006
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3-Star Hotel Rank:
2 of 58
Average review rating:
3.93
OpinionWell Value Index:
4
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21
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SAFE TO BOOK ?
(1/5 issues found)
Is this hotel safe to book? See the trends in negative comments below to find out the real deal before you commit:
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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Rock
Appears in 12 comments.
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Rock:
bar
(5)
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(6)
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1.
We found The Helix through signing up to run the
rock
N Roll Half Marathon in DC.
"Hotel Helix 'Rocks!' "
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TripAdvisor
3/27/2012
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2.
My wife and I spent Labor Day Weekend at the Helix, using it as our base for bike trips all around the DC area, including the C&O Canal, Crescent Rail Trail and
rock
Creek Trail.
"Very pleasant stay - we'll be back! "
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on
TripAdvisor
9/12/2011
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3.
They want you to feel like a
rock
star and the rooms reflect that.
"Funky and fun "
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on
TripAdvisor
9/1/2011
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4.
And the Pop
rock
s and Plastic Lips in the mini bar? I felt that I was being marketed to so obviously: 'Your so HIP and COOL ENJOY LIME GREEN AND ORANGE DECOR AND POP ROCKS.
"Not Yet Up to Kimpton Standards. Overpriced. Trying to Hard. "
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TripAdvisor
5/9/2011
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5.
- $10 free to the mini bar (which included a 'love kit', pop
rock
s, dark chocolate, and wine.
"Turned a weekend into an exotic trip "
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TripAdvisor
3/14/2011
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6.
If you become a Kimpton Member (free) and become a frequent guest of the hotel, the staff will not only notice but will start treating you like a member of their family - sometimes even like a
rock
star.
"Boutique Hotel with Truly Geniune Staff that Care "
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TripAdvisor
9/7/2010
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7.
The leopard print sleepwear available for purchase in the closet along with the Pez and Pop-
rock
s in the honor bar continued the fun theme.
"Funky, Fun and Great Location "
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on
TripAdvisor
5/1/2010
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8.
Every day from 5:00pm - 6:00pm, the Hotel Helix lounge holds a complementary Champagne hour, with hors d'oeuvres and
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Band 2 on the Nintendo Wii.
"A fun and quirky hotel "
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on
TripAdvisor
7/29/2009
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9.
There is free 'bubbly hour' every day from 5-6 where you can have chamagne and rolling
rock
.
"Great Place to Stay in DC "
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on
TripAdvisor
5/27/2008
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10.
Didn`t hit the minibar, but loved that it was stocked with retro treats like pop
rock
s and Pez.
"Worth a look "
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on
TripAdvisor
3/3/2008
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