Babies flourish on nothing but. Little kids prize it as an ideal chaser for cookies. Warmed up for grown-ups, it's the classic get-to-sleep beverage. And Cleopatra is said to have bathed in it. Milk, glorious milk. At Loft 523 we are giving Cleopatra's ritual a lagniappe (New Orleans for "a little something extra"): a milk bath and doughnuts!

We have to assume that that glamorous Queen of the Nile knew a thing or two about hedonistic beauty treatments, and now at Loft 523, you can follow in her cosmetic footsteps. Each bathtub at the hip new all-loft hotel is made by the noted Italian manufacturer Agape, and resembles another great Italian object, the cappuccino cup. Spare, white, and elliptical, the delicate porcelain vessel would not look out of place on the breakfast tray of a particularly stylish giant…

Now, the café au lait of New Orleans is known the world over, but when local children too young to drink coffee are treated to warm New Orleans doughnuts, known as beignets, a deep cup of warm frothy milk traditionally accompanies them. Keeping that beloved ritual alive, Loft 523 is capitalizing on its distinctive bathtubs by offering a Milk Bath that warms, soothes, and relaxes guests, while allowing them to indulge their sweet tooth.

Request the special Milk Bath on your next visit to Loft 523, and sink into your own sleek cappuccino cup of a tub that has been drawn with an Oat Milk Bath by Archipelago. This innovative body-products company has figured out what Cleopatra must have sensed years ago: namely, that milk is rich in vitamins A, D, and E, which contribute to the skin's moisture retention, help the natural exfoliation process, and strengthen skin's resistance to harsh elements. To bring your Milk Bath experience home with you, you will also receive a kit containing a mesh loofah, shampoo, conditioner, body wash and body lotion, and a bar of Oat Milk Soap, all by Archipelago.

While you are luxuriating in your milk bath, treat yourself to the delicately glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts we have provided. The decadent combination is sure to send you to bed satisfied (and smooth)!

The price of the package is $495, including a one-night stay, double occupancy (holidays and special annual festivals excluded). At Loft 523, milk and doughnuts are not just for breakfast anymore: they've taken over bath time, and it's never been more delicious…