For us, staying at Hotel Helix was a mistake. The hotel itself wasn't bad but its location is certainly not the best. This hotel is not for anyone who's planning to use public transportation such as metrorail and metrobus. As we all know, DC blocks are huge so walking from this hotel to the closest metro station take at very least 10 minutes if you walk fast. When I called to hotel prior to my stay, I was told by a staff that it would take only 5-10 mins to get to the subway. That lie, to me, was unacceptable. If we knew the truth, we would not stay at this hotel. Also, since the hotel's area is pretty much residential, there's barely any shops or restaurants nearby. For anybody planing to stay at this hotel in the future, especially women, avoid walking to the hotel via 14 St NW. Use 15 St, it's much better.
Other than the location issue, the room I stayed in was nice. I booked a deluxe room with two double beds. I liked the room decor, It was simple yet stylish. The room was super clean that I could not find any flaw. Overall, great room!!
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