Hôtel Helvie

We enjoyed a very pleasant stay at this hotel while touring the Ardèche. The hotel is modern, the rooms spacious and clean, the bathroom well equipped. The bed and pillows very comfortable, a true plus for me. A nice sized pool is located on the grounds, which because of the weather we did not use. The hotel has an elevator, which is useful to those who can't use stairs. I was most impressed by the staff, who were always pleasant, answering questions or fulfilling requests. We did not dine at the restaurant, only because the menu was limited for our tastes. It looked lovely and||seems to be the place that the local clubs gather to host month meetings. I would recommend Hotel Helvie for families or business travelers since it is very convenient.

This is a wonderful little gem. Very old fashioned charm. Our rooms were lovely very well furnished with lots of class. Sadly we only stayed one night but slept well and woke up refreshed. The kids enjoyed the hotel pool but could of gone into the town pool next door as well. The town we think has had better days it was a little run down and very quiet in the evening. We choose not to eat in the restuarant as it was expensive with not a huge choice. We also had a fussy teenager with us who did not fancy tuna or rabbit. However we did have a drink at the very well run bar. The hotel has a front terrace and a rear terrace perfect to sit in and unwind after a long drive.

After visiting Six hotels in Vals les Bains we were happy that this hotel finally looked perfect. They gave us a very good reduction. The room was small but very nice, the bathroom beautiful and practical. The breakfast had a lot of good quality items which we enjoyed. And last but not least there was free safe parking on the property. The restaurant was superb! And we had a good swim in the morning!

We were looking for somewhere to go for a weekend away and upgraded our programme to include dinner at the hotel which was a wise choice. We received a friendly welcome from the hotel staff. The room was clean and spacious, as was the bathroom. Breakfast was great. Unfortunately, the weather didn't allow us to use the outside tables. Photo of the back of the hotel from the park.

Nice spacious rooms with common air con, good size bathroom (bath shower) toilet big mirror stone tiles. Fridge in a room and safe. Table chair and sofa in a room. Nice view from the room. Service from staff 5 stars!

This truly is a lovely French provincial hotel, charming, rustic and bursting with character. Hotel manager Edward runs a very professional team who are all very helpful and as a bonus for us most speak very good english. The breakfast run by Joanna in the morning is truly one of the best french hotel breakfasts we have ever had , with excellent espresso coffee, home made jams and a good range of fresh breads and pastries. The highlight is always dining at the hotel restaurant "Vivarais" which has now been awarded 1 Michelin star. We have dined here 3 times before and it has always been excellent regional food and wine in a fine dining establishment at a reasonable price.. We were concerned that it may have been a lot more expensive due to the Michelin star however we enjoyed a wonderful 4 course meal with aperitifs and fine local wines for around 70 euros per person, excellent value when compared to Paris standards! The rooms are clean and cosy and you feel like you are staying in a grand hotel from a bygone era. Thank you ||Edward for another delightful stay at Hotel Helvie

We spent an amazing moment at the Helvie hotel. Every aspect of our trip was a delight, from the employees' kindness to the beautiful hotel and its amazing features (pool, breakfast, bar...)

Restaurant 5 Star, Hotel 3 star The hotel was very attractive at first. But, the water in the sink and tub didn't drain, the toilet area smelled like urine, and upon inspection, it was all sort of shabby. We stayed in a jr suite which was large, but was overpriced at 150€. Breakfast was nice, and the dinner at the restaurant very good. The hotel staff were all very pleasant.