Preparing for a recent getaway weekend, my husband and I stumbled on the Hotel Helix online and were intrigued by the unique decor of this hotel. When we arrived we found it to be a very fun and unique property to be sure - tucked into a great row of brownstones a little away from the hubub of the mall... more

I love most all Kimpton's, however the Helix, Is really cool. They make you feel very "at home". The front staff are very professional but they also have a way of making all the hotel guest feel like they are at home. I travel for business a lot, away from my family, and enjoyed the staff talking to me as... more

I've stayed at many hotels but this one was the worst service and coordination activities. Upon pulling into The Helix, I realized that this wasn't a standard Hotel. My impression was that it was a club for partying all night. I was not mistaken. The last night was the worst since it ended on the weekend. A sorority party was... more

I'd stayed in Kimpton Hotels previously and always found them to be excellent, but I was not prepared for what I found at the Hotel Helix in DC. The decor is totally 60s -- giant hot pink polka dots, animal prints, velour!! How groovey!!! I was in DC on business, and at the end of the day, I had to... more

I love this hotel! Its usually my first choice for hotels in DC. I have tried almost ALL the Kimpton Hotels in DC (mostly because this hotel was the first I stayed with and I was curious to see what the others were like). And as much as the other hotels were great, this one was my favorite, because of... more

We stayed at the Hotel Helix last weekend and found it to be fantastic! Much more than what we expected! The check in agent was great - got us off to a happy start and the room was very large for city hotels. The bathroom also was wonderful and a nice huge flatscreen TV. The best part was the free... more

Definitely a boutique hotel. Even reception was weird, although we did arrive on Halloween :). The room was amazing, bright colors, funky furniture (check the Ikea catalog for details). Access to the bed could have been a bit better as we did bang our shins a couple of times trying, it is a tight squeeze between wall and bed. From... more

What a nice hotel this was. At first we were a bit unsure due to the bright colours, but after a noisy first night, the staff were excellent and we were moved rooms. It was clean, quiet and good location. Nice friendly staff. Would stay again. more

Walking into this place felt like walking onto a Hollywood set (hint: call the hotel's main line and you hear Austin Powers and Dr. Evil!). It has a young hip lounge vibe, is very colorful and modern (not eclectic, just modern). During the day the place is pretty quiet; we saw lots of artsy types and business people in the... more