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Book NowWashington, D.C. Map: Hotel HelixHotel Helix Frommer's Highly Recommended

Address
1430 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Location Between 14th and 15th sts, Midtown
Transportation Metro: McPherson Square (Vermont St. NW/White House exit)
Phone 800/706-1202, 202/462-9001
Fax 202/332-3519
Web site www.hotelhelix.com
Room Information 178 units
Prices Weekdays and weekends $149-$329 double; specialty rooms: add $30 to double rate; suites: add $100 to double rate. Best rates usually Fri-Sun. Extra person $20. Children 17 and under stay free in parent's room. Rates include hosted evening "bubbly hour" (champagne)
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV/DVD, CD player, fridge, hair dryer, minibar, free Wi-Fi
Parking Parking $33
Pets Pets welcome
Other Nonsmoking property

Frommer's Review

A recent sprucing up refreshed decor throughout the hotel, but you can still expect to see eye-popping patterns and bright colors. Guest rooms have a minimalist feel; the platform bed is placed behind sheer drapes in an alcove (in the king deluxe rooms), leaving the two-person settee, a triangular desk, and the flatscreen TV out in the open. Roomiest are the 18 suites, each with a separate bedroom and slate-blue sectional sofas in the living room. Specialty rooms include "Eats" rooms, which have Italian cafe tables, bar stools, and a fully equipped kitchenette; kid-friendly "Bunk" rooms that have a separate bunk bed area with TV/DVD player combo; a "Flex" room that has a StairStepper; and "Zone" rooms equipped with a plasma-screen TV, high-tech stereo system, lava lamp, and lounge chair. The Helix Lounge is popular with locals, especially from May to October, when its outdoor patio is open.

Facilities:
Bar/cafe; babysitting; exercise room; room service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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