The rustic beauty of the town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is known not only as the birthplace of the ‘Sun King’, Louis XIV, but also for the many war treaties signed here.
Picturesque, exclusive, and regal are all adjectives which describe the lovely French town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Overlooking the valley and the River Seine, Saint-Germain-en-Laye is an ideal holiday destination for families, business travellers and leisure travellers alike. A wide range of accommodation in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, from deluxe hotels, bed and breakfast, to charming inns, means that visitors can relax in a place of unique beauty.
Top Saint-Germain-en-Laye Attractions
The exclusive residential areas of the elegant town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye’s are lined with picturesque trees and 19th century arcaded houses.
The Chateau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye is as famous for its royal connections as for flower-filled terraces overlooking the Seine. Residents included James II of England, who is buried here with his wife and daughter.
The Musée des Antiquites Nationales includes Bronze Age, Roman and Merovingian artefacts, including the Dame de Brassempouy sculpted out of a mammoth’s ivory tusk.
Parks and Great Outdoors
The Saint-Germain Forest covers more than 1,600 square kilometres, providing visitors ample space for hiking and biking along the Seine. Located three kilometres north of the Chateau, the forest was a royal domain and hunting ground for the kings of France when they were in residence at the Chateau. Predominantly composed of oak and beech trees, the Saint-Germain Forest is crossed by several roads and railways, including the A14 and the railway line from Paris to Caen.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye Hotels
Rustic and beautiful, Saint-Germain-en-Laye hotels exude an air of elegant charm. Whether you are travelling on business or pleasure, the standards of splendid accommodation, warm service and hospitality, place these traditional French guest establishments apart. Even the cheap hotels in Saint-Germain-en-Laye offer modern amenities and the atmosphere of an old-fashioned French manor. Many inns and hotels in Saint-Germain-en-Laye have breathtaking views of the Seine Valley, as well as the city of Paris itself.