L'Hôtel Ami, a former letter carrier's hotel restored to its former glory by Orso

In the heart of the 15th arrondissement, in the Saint-Lambert district,Hôtel Ami has opened its doors in a former 17th-century letter carrier's hotel, and has undergone a minor facelift under the aegis of the Orso group, already behindHôtel Rochechouart.

Danish designer and interior decorator Gesa Hansen was responsible for the hotel 's new minimalist style, starting with the 1925 façade, which now displays its Art Deco curves at every window. Inside, the lobby opens out around a reception counter and bar inspired by Parisian brick, a large lounge with central leather sofa and a Bauhaus-inspired industrial-style breakfast room.

On the 6 floors, the 41 rooms come in a variety of original shades of pale pink and cream: the "Petite Amie" rooms, tiny but pretty, the "Bonne Amie" and "Grande Amie" rooms to share with a friend, and finally the "Amie de Famille" rooms, under the rooftops of Paris. The designer's little touch of madness: a 20m2 suite under the roofs of Paris in carmine red, with a king-size bed just right for lovers.

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Definitely family-friendly, Hôtel Ami has games and costumes for children and connecting rooms to keep an eye on the little tribe. Finally, the hotel's last secret: a brick-clad patio on which to toast friends with cocktails.