Hotel Helix, Washington DC, Exceptional

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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: 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. I was supposed to get free breakfast but could never figure out where it was - except for coffee/tea.

"Sorry to say, but a bad experience overall! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/22/2012 Vote

2. The hotel is pet-friendly, which is cool in theory, except that Sunday morning's bass thumping, and absence of this dog's owner, meant it barked and howled for over an hour.

"Noise... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/2/2012 Vote

3. This is an outstanding property manned by an exceptional staff.

"Helix, a Kimpton Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/6/2012 Vote

4. The staff is exceptional and the free evening wine tasting is a very nice touch.

"Washington DC long weekend " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/3/2012 Vote

5. I have stayed at the Helix hotel several times, and up until my most recent stay, have loved the hotel and have encountered some exceptional service.

"Very unprofessional General Manager " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/1/2012 Vote

6. EVERYONE without exception found their own way to make my stay great - their staff are empowered to solve problems and the results are outstanding.

"Five star service - nothing they can't solve " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/19/2011 Vote

7. My king room was large, except for the bathroom.

"Very Cool Hotel - Good Vibe " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/4/2011 Vote

8. Staff is exceptional, from front desk to maintenance personnel.

"Very Cool Hotel - Good Vibe " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/4/2011 Vote

9. Kimpton properties are usually top notch, and the Helix is no exception.

"Very Cool Hotel - Good Vibe " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/4/2011 Vote

10. Great hotel with an exceptional staff.

"A great hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/29/2011 Vote