Hotel Helix, Washington DC, Unhappy

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4th

Out of 279

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

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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1. I was extremely unhappy that the hotel charged me an extra $800 and then claimed to have no record at all of the transactions.

"BEWARE " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/18/2011 Vote

2. One evening I came back and there was no valet in site, no staff at reception and a number of unhappy families waiting to get checked in.

"Very understaffed, needs renovation. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/25/2011 Vote

3. I was also unhappy that we heard music from the lounge on the 6th floor until the wee hours of the night.

"I love Kimpton Hotels, but not the Helix " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/7/2007 Vote

4. The internet connection worked out fine - but I was unhappy to see that the business center charged $5.

"I love Kimpton Hotels, but not the Helix " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/7/2007 Vote