Station Thermale d'Avène

"At Avene hotel, there was plenty of that famous yet unjustified french arrogance from the front desk and housekeeping;  the staff in the dining room were excellent though, even if the food was uninspired.  The breakfast was very good, but wow, it was a total sugar bomb - cakes, pastries, pancakes ... this place treats skin issues and serves food like that? The property is gorgeous, but with all the "curistes" everywhere, it felt more like a medical facility than a 4-star spa.  It broke my heart to see parents spending so much money and pinning their hopes for their ill children on dubious treatments when all they probably needed to do was keep the kids away from that breakfast. The pool/gym change room smelled utterly revolting.  They really need to do something about that. A good example of the luxury experience you can expect: we arrived for a two night stay.  We drank the 3 nespressos in our suite.  The next day, I requested three more from housekeeping and was told quite abruptly that I could purchase more coffee at the front desk.  For 250 € per night in the middle of nowhere, I expected better."

"A totally wonderful, peaceful and unique centre for treating skin conditions. I stayed for a week for my eczema, which I've been really struggling with this year, and I have never felt so much relief and hope for my skin in my life. I was really moved by the whole experience (we don't have anything like this to treat skin conditions so holistically in the UK or in London), so thank you to the wonderful team for all your help and care during my stay at the Avène centre. I will definitely be back in the future! Lily"

"Very good treatment and recovery centre."

"This is a unique place for kids with atopic dermatitis. Also suited for adults. We were together with my daughter, first visit she was 3,5. All treatment procedures were organized together for us which was comfortable. A nice playing room inside treatment area and s beautiful park outside with a playground. Strongly recommend for everyone who suffers skin problems. It's worth coming."

"We have been 3 times so far for 2 of my children's skin conditions, and the hydrotherapy treatment is amazing. Helped to come off Methotrexate for severe Prurigo. Cured severely staphylococcus infected eczema. - simply by drinking the water and taking the baths, showers and wraps."