Once the residence of Louis XIV -- the 'Sun King' -- the Pavillon Henri IV offers an exceptional panoramic view of the Seine Valley all the way to Paris.
The hotel, which opened in 1850, has the feeling of an ancient manor, 42 rooms, a restaurant and reception rooms.

The Chef Patrick Käppler and his brigade propose you a fine and creative gastronomy served in the exceptional environment of the panoramic restaurant.
The menu is adapted to every season with a choice of high quality fresh products.
The panoramic terrace welcomes you for lunch or dinner in summer time.
The gallery with the fireplace, sofas and the lounges invite you to relax with an apéritif or a liqueur.
The restaurant is opened every day from 12:30 am and 7:30 pm.

The Pavillon Henri IV is built on the Saint-Germain Terrace, on the very site of the first royal castle. Philibert Delorme began working on a new castle ("Château Neuf") in 1556 under the reign of Henri II. Further work to enlarge and embellish the Château Neuf was begun in 1589 under King Henri IV and directed by architects Jean de Fourcy, J.B. Androuet du Cerceau and Louis Metezeau. The buildings were completed and the court moved in around 1603.
The Château Neuf became the royal residence under Henri IV and remained so under Louis XIII and Louis XIV up until 1660, when the court was forced to move into the ancient castle until they were able to move to Versailles. During the night of 4 September 1638, Anne of Austria went into labor and gave birth to Louis Dieudonné, the future Louis XIV, on 5 September 1638.
The salon in which the Sun King was born is now one of the salons of the Pavillon Henri IV and is classified a historical monument. With the arrival of Louis XIV, Saint Germain entered into the richest phase of its history. The castle was the King's preferred residence from 1666 until 1682, when Saint Germain was abandoned in favor of Versailles. In 1777 the Château Neuf became the property of the Count of Artois, Louis XVI's brother and the future Charles X.
By that time, however, the castle was in complete disrepair. The Count decided to have a new residence built in its place on more solid foundations, and demolition of the Château Neuf began in 1779. The Count's plans were interrupted when the French Revolution broke out and he was forced to flee. The historical Pavillon is now all that remains of the Château Neuf.
The Pavillon Henri IV Hotel-Restaurant was established in the mid-19th century by a Welshman.
During the war of 1870-1871, the hotel became the headquarters of German army commander M. Von Kleist during the invasion of Paris.
Proximity to Paris, a unique location, refined cuisine and the utmost in comfort have made the Pavillon Henri IV a favorite meeting place for aristocrats, artists and writers as well as important financial and political figures. Adolphe Thiers, for example, stayed at the Pavillon Henri IV from 1873 until his death in 1877, but his is not the only famous signature in the establishment's guest book. Others include:
Mac Mahon, Carnot, Félix Faure, Casimir Périer, Poincaré, Georges V, Alphonse XII, Frédéric Lemaître, Georges Sand, Victor Hugo, Zola, Daudet, Millet, Carpeaux, Edouard De-taille, Meissonnier, Victor Massé, Liszt, Massenet, Pasteur, Sarah Bernhardt.
Dumas wrote the Three Musketeers and the Count of Monte Cristo at the Pavillon Henri IV and Offenbach composed some of the music to his famous operettas.The Pavillon Henri IV was given to Mohamed V by the French Government on November 11th, 1955 to confirm the agreements for the independence of Morocco.