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Decent Hotel at Great Price
06/28/2009Stayed for 4 nights in may and the price was more than half the cost of similar hotels. the hotel had a fun atmosphere and a somewhat mod appearance, but ...
Stayed for 4 nights in May and the price was more than half the cost of similar hotels. The hotel had a fun atmosphere and a somewhat mod appearance, but in a cheap Ikea plastic way. The furniture was definitely worn, chipped, and cracked. All these problems were just cosmetic issues though. The bed was one of the most comfortable beds I have had in a hotel, the room was clean, and the shower had full pressure and extremely hot water. My only problem was the location. It was a long walk to the nearest subway station. It was fine in the morning; but after a full day of sightseeing, it seemed to take forever. The hotel is in the middle of a residential area and it was very quiet. The only reason I would not stay again in the proximity to subway station.
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Alot of Fluff, No Substance
04/22/20091 front desk clerk was quite rude while the other was helpful, so it's a gamble who you get. i waited an entire hour to get checked in although ...
1 front desk clerk was quite rude while the other was helpful, so it's a gamble who you get. I waited an entire hour to get checked in although I arrived after 6pm. The room had NO desk at all & I had to put my laptop on the floor, there was no coffee maker in the room although a safe was provided. This hotel is 5 long blocks from the nearest metro stop & places to eat in the area are scant except whole foods grocery. For the prices they charge I would definitely go elsewhere on a future visit.
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Funky Fresh Hotel
01/04/2009This hotel is very cool - from the hot pink awning to the bright green dresser and leopard print robes, this is an awesome place. the bunk bed room is perfect ...
This hotel is very cool - from the hot pink awning to the bright green dresser and leopard print robes, this is an awesome place. The bunk bed room is perfect for a family - separate king sized bed for the parents and bunk beds for the kids - each with own TV. Seven-eleven next door to get drinks - empty out the mini bar and put in your own! This hotel is FAR from the metro stop - don't be surprised - it is a good 15-20 minute walk. Easy to get a taxi on the corner, though, and the taxi ride to any of the main attractions is around $10. Hotel is clean and fun - champagne happy hour from 5-6 each night is a nice touch. Saw lots of families, singles, pet owners - all seemed happy!
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Not that bad
11/24/2008Though i felt extremely frustrated b/c i could not find the hotel, and they did not answer the telephone when i called to get directions, the experience was not ...
Though I felt extremely frustrated b/c I could not find the hotel, and they did not answer the telephone when I called to get directions, the experience was not bad. The hotel staff was friendly, rooms were vividly decorated and clean. I was given a complimentary bottle of wine for my troubles, and the room included two free breakfasts. Please be aware that they are not as close to the metro as they claim. Not a bad experience, though I hated the Austin Powers answering machine.
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The Heck with the helix
09/23/2008The helix is what happens when the kimpton chain takes a 1950s apartment building full of small apartments and turns it into a hotel that tries too hard to be ...
The Helix is what happens when the Kimpton chain takes a 1950s apartment building full of small apartments and turns it into a hotel that tries too hard to be mod. The hotel's entrance door seems to consist of is automatically opening shower curtains. The ""lobby"" is two computer terminals occasionally staffed. When you get to the room, you find, the color scheme to be was a strange combo of orange, chartreuse and tiger. Where's the bed? Bbehind some curtains there is a king-sized (but comfortable) bed stuffed into what was once a the dining alcove -- leaving about 6 inches on either side of the bed, making the easiest access to or from the bed going over the foot of the bed. The bathroom was weird, with an almost flat sink. The basic breakfast (optional at a modest cost) was so-so.
