Hotel Helix, Washington DC, Overpriced

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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. -The breakfast options were overpriced and not very good.

"Horrendous Experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/7/2011 Vote

2. Staff could not find my reservation when I checked in, sold me an overpriced room to accommodate 4 of us ( 2 kids ).

"Overpriced, bad food and Dirty " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/10/2011 Vote

3. I found this hotel overpriced, noisy, badly airconditioned.

"I hated it " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/19/2010 Vote

4. The room service menu was very limited, and overpriced, and it was a long walk to most restaurants.

"Not a good place for "60 somethings..." " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/11/2009 Vote

5. I found the room service menu somewhat limited and overpriced, and I was surprised when the burger I ordered had sweet pickles instead of dill pickles.

"Not as "out there" as I imagined :) " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2009 Vote

6. Also, note the valet parking overnite is $30 and the breakfast for the little that they had was way overpriced.

"Great Room...Poor Service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/16/2008 Vote

7. Skipped their breakfast, as it looked undertasty and overpriced.

"Worth a look " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/3/2008 Vote

8. The breakfast was overpriced and probably not worth the hassle with so many little cafes in the immediate vicinity, but for the evening meal it`s definitely worth trying out the half price deals once in your stay.

"Good stay at the Helix " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/7/2007 Vote

9. Breakfast was ok, if not overpriced but that is hotel eating for you.

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

10. It`s fun, funky, and well-located, with stylish rooms and creative culinary options -- a much-needed alternative to the standard conservative, boring and overpriced DC hotel.

"Fun and different " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/19/2007 Vote