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Hotel Helix, a Kimpton Hotel
Hotel Helix, a Kimpton Hotel Review

By Charlyn Keating Chisholm, About.com

A guest room at the Hotel Helix.

A guest room at the Hotel Helix.

Hotel Helix
A quirky, pop-art hotel. This colorful Kimpton boutique hotel will catch your attention right away -- from Barbie and Ken in the lobby, to the lime green, papaya and red color scheme. The 60s-retro décor is quite whimsical and particularly appealing to the 20-something crowd.

Hotel Helix, a Kimpton Hotel: Guest Rooms

Amenities include a complimentary 800 number, minibars stocked wtih Pez and Pop Rocks, Sony WEGA flat screen TVs, Sony CD stereos, and Aveda bath products.

Hotel Helix, a Kimpton Hotel: Activities and Amenities

The hotel is pet-friendly, and pet room service is available. Specials at the Hotel Helix include family fun weekends, shopping packages and romantic getaways.

The one-site fitness center is very small, but the hotel has free passes to the YMCA, first come, first serve -- ask early. Try the Zone Rooms with lava lamps and plasma TVs.

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Hotel Helix, a Kimpton Hotel is located: Several blocks from the McPherson Metro stop.
1430 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 USA
Phone: (202) 462-9001; Reservations: (800) Kimpton
Web site: Hotel Helix, a Kimpton Hotel

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