Pastel paradise: Inside Nuage, Paris

…And the bathroom? Oh, but the bathroom… There’s a double-width sink, for avoidance of rows. There’s a bath and a shower. And there are locally made, coffee-based Terre de Mars products, which are organic, vegan, cruelty-free, but mainly just smell delish.  

Any swag? A super-cute tote is there for the taking—the floral illustration is in keeping with the aesthetic of artist and proprietor Olivier Breuil, whose family has owned the hotel for three generations. (Read: He knows what he’s doing.) Also in the room on request (alas, not for the taking) is your very own pink yoga mat (matching the staff’s Lacoste polo shirts), and a chess/backgammon table for friendly competitions. 

Should I bring the kids? They’re not just welcome, but actively catered for: The lounge-style in-house cinema will lay on kids’ films with candy and ice cream, by arrangement. 

And if I can drag myself out…? Grab the free insider’s guide to “Slow Paris” and head out on foot—you’re in the 8th arrondissement (ie super-central), between the boutiques of Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and the Champs-Élysées, and an easy walk from all the major sights.