This was one of the hotels that was suggested for a wedding we were attending in Aubenas France. It was delightful!!! A beautiful hotel in a town that was at its peak 100 years ago - a spa town. Our room was compact but charming with a tiny closet, mini-mini bar, safe, etc. The bathroom was quite modern. We were... More

Hotel Helvie is a traditional bourgois hotel in a sleepy town, we booked for one night only (in order to watch opening of olympics) a triple room, which was lovely. Beautifully decorated, not large but ok, spa bath, and requisite TV. we ate dinner which was wonderful, great food in an open courtyard under trees, slightly over formal service, who... More

The manager/head receptionist is brilliant - couldn't be more helpful and spoke excellent English. The room appeared to have been recently refurbished to a very good standard and the well fitted out. Breakfast was the only slight disappointment - no service at all, you collect everything yourself which even Novotel don't do! And the food available was not quite up... More

The hotel is located on a busy roundabout in the center of Vals. Traffic noise is an issue early in the morning but the staff are what make this is a very fine hotel and restaurant. To a man and woman all the staff I met were welcoming, professional and very helpful. Anaïs and Eduard are two names I recall... More

We spent two night in a junior suite in this charming 3-star hotel. The suite is spacious, very clean and tastefully decorated. Everything is thought to be as comfortable as possible, including the beds that offer very good sleep and the bathroom that features a whirlpool. On a side-note, the hotel provides bathrobes and a vast selection of hygiene accessories... More

The wife picked this stop and hotel for us in May, 2010 as she focused on free parking and the fact that we both like "old-school", elegant spa towns like Baden-Baden, Marienbad, etc. Her pick was right as Hotel d'Helvie and Vals-les-Bains were spot-on and great places to stay in the Ardeche. I only wish that we had stayed there... More

A great welcome. We arrived tired, with no booking, as the hotel we should have been in was a disaster. Reception could not have been more helpful, after 1 night in a small but comfortable room we moved to a bigger room with a huge bed and lots of space. English is spoken. Each morning there was a cheery "Good... More

I wanted to treat my parents to a day at the thermal baths and a luxury stay in this historic hotel. They were not disappointed and neither was I. The food at the restaurant was superb, and the staff even better, coming out to check on us through out the meal. The local casino was right outside the door, which... More

This lovely 3 star hotel puts many 4stars to shame. The staff were genuinely welcoming, friendly and efficient and nothing was too much trouble. The rooms and public areas were beautifully presented, clean and comfortable. The wine we had as an aperitif was excellent and our only regret was that the restaurant was closed this being a Sunday night in... More