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The Pavillon Henri IV Hotel-Restaurant was established in the mid-19th century by a Welshman. It became famous on 24 August 1837 when its chef, Collinet, accidentally came up with a recipe for pommes soufflées during the inauguration of the Paris-Saint-Germain-en-Laye railway line.
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.
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