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Hotel Information: Guests check in at registration podiums filled with colored light in the lobby of this stylish hotel, which features mod vinyl furnishings, Andy Warhol prints, and other modern artwork. Located five blocks from the shops and galleries of Dupont Circle, and within two miles of the National Gallery of Art and other attractions, the hotel attracts a mix of leisure and business travelers.
Amenity highlights: Guests can work out in the hotel's 24-hour fitness center, or request the complimentary "Om Away From Home" in-room yoga program, which includes the Yoga Channel and a basket of accessories for guest use. The Helix Lounge provides Continental breakfast daily and light fare during dinner and late-night hours. This pet-friendly hotel offers a "Dog Days of Summer Happy Hour" each Wednesday evening during the warmer months, featuring drink specials for pet owners, and treats for their pets.
Insider tip: A half-block east of the Hotel Helix, 14th Street has funky boutiques, bookstores, and restaurants. Pulp carries stationary and knick-knacks, Home Rule has housewares, and Love Café specializes in homemade cakes and pastries.
Rooms
The 10-story Hotel Helix has 178 guestrooms and 18 suites, all of which feature contemporary decor with bold colors, sleek modern furnishings, and retro prints. Beds have triple sheeting and faux-fur throws. Flat-screen TVs and five-disc CD players are mounted on rotating metal shelves, and guests can borrow discs from the hotel's CD library.
Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, minibars, multi-line cordless phones, complimentary premium channels, coffeemakers, and laptop-compatible safes. Tiled bathrooms have orange pedestal sinks, bathrobes, massaging showerheads, and Aveda toiletries.
All accommodations are nonsmoking.
All Kimpton Hotels incorporate more than 40 eco-friendly products and practices through its environmental program, Kimpton Hotels EarthCare.
Guests can expect in-room recycling bins, shade-grown/organic coffee, and water-efficient bathrooms. Other highlights include the use of use non-toxic cleaning products, recycled paper, and energy-efficient lightbulbs.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Video-game console
- Pay movies
- CD player
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - complimentary
- Multi-line phone
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Sewing kit
- Shower/tub combination
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Non-smoking rooms
- Desk
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
Hotel Helix - a Kimpton Hotel offers a 24-hour fitness room with a stationary bike, two elliptical machines, a treadmill, several yoga mats, and a TV. The complimentary "Om Away From Home" in-room yoga program includes the Yoga Channel and a basket of accessories for guest use. Complimentary passes are also available to a health club three blocks away, providing an indoor lap pool, racquetball courts, an indoor running track, spa services, and exercise classes; fees may apply.
Two miles away, Hains Point has an 18-hole golf course, a driving range, and a miniature golf course overlooking the Potomac River.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
This Washington, DC hotel is five blocks from the shops and galleries of Dupont Circle, a mile form the National Mall, and 1.5 miles from the National Gallery of Art.
Complimentary "bubbly" hours are held nightly in the lobby, featuring house champagne, the Kimpton red wine of the month, beer, and assorted soft drinks and water. The Helix lounge serves Continental breakfast daily, and appetizers and other light fare during dinner and late-night hours (surcharges for all).
Hotel Helix - a Kimpton Hotel offers a 24-hour fitness center with cardiovascular equipment, and complimentary passes are available to a health club three blocks away. A business center (surcharge) has printing, faxing, and high-speed Internet access. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
- Fitness equipment
- Billiards nearby
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Parking (secure)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Banquet facilities
- Business center
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Audio-visual equipment
- Computer rental
- Number of rooms: 178
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Express check- in
- Number of suites: 18
- Number of floors: 10
- Tour assistance
- Dry cleaning service
- Shoe shine
- Pool table nearby
- Patio
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Parking (valet) $30/24 Hours In/Out
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Smoke-free property
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Know Before You Go
Guests departing prior to their scheduled departure date may be subject to an early departure fee.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
Helix Lounge - This lobby lounge draws locals and hotel guests with its exotic cocktails and stylish decor, which includes a white patent-leather-lined alcove hidden by gauzy drapes, a semi-circular metallic bar, a volcano-shaped settee, and lighted ottomans. Continental breakfast is served daily, and light fare is available during dinner and late-night hours.
Nearby restaurants:
Logan's Tavern
Dakota Cowgirl
Georgia Brown’s
Thai Tanic
Address
1430 Rhode Island Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20005
USA
Nearest major airport:
Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
Area:
Downtown Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States of America
