46 Spectacular Hotel Lobbies to Check out That Will Make You Want to Check in ...

By Neecey

Hotel lobbies should be spectacular. They are the first chapter in your travel story after your journey. Hotel lobbies are the first impression and confirm you’ve made a great choice. They are the focal point of the hotel where everything happens - you arrive, you meet, you leave, all through the lobby. It is surely the soul of the hotel. Ready for some stunning hotel lobbies?

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Armani Hotel, Dubai, UAE

Armani Hotel, Dubai, UAE Via Armani Hotel - Dubai Quartered ...
Armani's hotel occupies 10 floors in the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. The curved lobby atrium has four interlocking steel arches that rise almost 40 feet against a refined backdrop of creams and grays. But this hotel lobby is all for show. Every guest is greeted by a lifestyle manager.

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Hotel Lincoln, Chicago, USA

Hotel Lincoln, Chicago, USA Via Chic Chicago: Exploring With The ...
Check out that front desk!

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San Giorgio Hotel, Mykonos, Greece

San Giorgio Hotel, Mykonos, Greece Via travel tips for mykonos greece ...
How cute is this? I hope the views from these swinging chairs are spectacular. Knowing Mykonos, they are.

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Royal Livingstone, Zambia

Royal Livingstone, Zambia One of the most unique hotel lobbies in the world. Guests are taken to the property by water taxi and check in at the hotel's jetty, where they're treated to hand massages and a fruit cocktail.

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Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, Japan

Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, Japan Via travelandleisure.com
It's the view that sets this lobby apart. Located on the uppermost two floors of a 38-storey building, it offers sweeping views over the Japanese metropolis

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Me London, London, UK

Me London, London, UK Designed by one of the world's greatest architects - Sir Norman Foster. The reception area at Me London is contained within a pyramid-like space topped by a glass roof. Each night different graphics are projected onto the walls, from expanding grids to floating jellyfish and starscapes.

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Al Bustan Palace Hotel, Muscat, Oman

Al Bustan Palace Hotel, Muscat, Oman Via Behance
Here's a hotel reception area that is palatial and ornate. The center of the grand dome is 39 meters high and has a 5.5 ton crystal chandelier as its centerpiece.

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The Four Seasons Gresham Palace, Budapest, Hungary

The Four Seasons Gresham Palace, Budapest, Hungary Via travelandleisure.com
The Four Seasons is a 906 Art Nouveau landmark. The lobby’s floor is made from 1,021,200 mosaic tiles and the centerpiece of the magnificent lobby consists of stained-glass windows and a soaring glass cupola from which hangs a custom-designed chandelier created from hundreds of hand-shaped crystal leaves.

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Four Seasons George V, Paris, France

Four Seasons George V, Paris, France Via Eva Longoria's Photo
The lobby lacks the scale of many other luxury hotels but guests are treated to bountiful and continually refreshed and spectacular floral displays.

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The Nines, Portland, USA

The Nines, Portland, USA Via kimberlytaylorimages.com
The Nines Hotel takes up the top nine floors of a former Macy's building. Designers hollowed out the middle section to give a soaring lobby atrium with rooms all around, giving an amazing point of view up and down.

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Hotel ICON, Hong Kong, China

Hotel ICON, Hong Kong, China Via Hotel ICON Hong Kong - ...
Hotel Icon houses Asia's largest indoor vertical garden within its lobby. It measures 18 meters in height and covers 230 square meters.

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The Warehouse, Shanghai, China

The Warehouse, Shanghai, China Via Beautiful Ruin: The Waterhouse in ...
A very cool 1930s Japanese army depot transformed into a chic hotel.

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Hotel La Bobadilla, Granada, Spain

Hotel La Bobadilla, Granada, Spain Via Hotel Barceló La Bobadilla - ...
Luckily there are plenty of sunny days to take advantage of the gorgeous open air lobby.

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The Veranda, Chiang Mai, Thailand

The Veranda, Chiang Mai, Thailand Via 10 Opulent Hotel Lobbies
The relaxing, rejuvenating experience at the Veranda begins at the open-air reception.

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The Standard West, Los Angeles, USA

The Standard West, Los Angeles, USA Via Word On The Street: These ...
The spacious lobby features design elements left over from the building’s 1950s tenant Superior Oil, like a 15-time-zone clock and green marble floors blended with new touches.

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The Palazzo at the Venetian, Las Vegas, USA

The Palazzo at the Venetian, Las Vegas, USA Via Pictures of the Palazzo Resort-Hotel ...
The stunning fountain is the work of master glass artist Rene Lalique.

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W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island, Puerto Rico

W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island, Puerto Rico Via Colorful, Exuberant Interior Design: Inspiration ...
The colorfully designed interiors and the natural setting create an eclectic combination that extends from the surrounding landscape to create a sense of contrast with the interior furnishings.

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Hilton Heathrow, London, UK

Hilton Heathrow, London, UK Via Stylish and modern the Hilton ...
There's a lot going on in the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 reception area. The sprawling space houses the only Musetti coffee shop outside Italy and its vast ceiling displays lights on which it's possible to stream video footage.

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Hyatt Regency San Francisco Atrium

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Atrium Via Hyatt Regency Hotel, San Francisco
The Hyatt Regency San Francisco has the world's largest hotel lobby with 42,000 sq ft of space that stands 7 storeys high.

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Raffles Hotel, Singapore

Raffles Hotel, Singapore Via Raffles Hotel Singapore, Singapore : ...
The lobby of the 125-year-old Raffles Hotel Singapore is appropriately classic and agreeably imposing.

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Viceroy, Anguilla

Viceroy, Anguilla Via travelandleisure.com
Designer Kelly Wearstler based the lobby’s browns and grays off of beach finds like driftwood and oyster shells. The ceiling light fixture was inspired by seaweed.

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Gramercy Park Hotel, New York, USA

Gramercy Park Hotel, New York, USA Via Gramercy Park Hotel
The lobby features a rotating collection of impressive 20th-century art mixed with Moroccan-tiled floors, hand-carved fireplaces and a custom Venetian glass chandelier.

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Burj Al-Arab Hotel, Dubai, UAE

Burj Al-Arab Hotel, Dubai, UAE Via 1010280695_3_4-HDR-Dubai
The Burj Al Arab is the distinctive sail-shaped hotel off the coast of Dubai. Guests begin their lavish experience in the soaring atrium that houses its lobby.

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La Purificadora Hotel, Puebla, Mexico

La Purificadora Hotel, Puebla, Mexico Via Architecture Photography: 1145450459_undine-prohl-purificadora-05 (22248)
Instead of a reception area, you walk into a surreal campground fantasy—complete with a flowing stream, the glow of volcanic stone fire pits and twinkling stars in the open night sky.

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Ritz-Carlton, Berlin, Germany

Ritz-Carlton, Berlin, Germany Via Gold List 2012: The Platinum ...
This lobby manages to balance European grandeur and classic style with all the modern amenities of today's urban hotels.

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Mondrian, Miami, USA

Mondrian, Miami, USA Via Marcel Wanders | interiors & ...
The outsized lobby features an ornate laser-cut black steel staircase, brass bell-shaped lights and bright white Baroque-inspired plaster columns.

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Hotel Sacher, Vienna, Austria

Hotel Sacher, Vienna, Austria Via The Hotel Sacher in Vienna, ...
A stunning study in red.

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Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, Canada

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, Canada Via travelandleisure.com
It's like a cross between a gentleman's club, a log cabin in the mountains, a library and a cozy sitting room.

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The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata , India

The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata , India Via The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata (Kolkata, ...
Indian colors get a touch of glamour and luxury.

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Royal Mansour, Marrakech, Morocco

Royal Mansour, Marrakech, Morocco Via Marrakech Express: 24 Hours, 4 ...
The lobby of Royal Mansour Marrakech follows the design of a traditional Moroccan house (riad) with an open-air courtyard around a pool of water.

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Molori Safari Lodge, Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Molori Safari Lodge, Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa The main lodge serves as a unique reception area for guests. Along with the usual sofas and sitting areas, the space is specially designed to with its open-air outside-meets-in aesthetic.

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Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg, Russia

Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg, Russia Via viaggiaresempre.it
Decorated in turn-of-the-century style, its grand lobby has welcomed many iconic celebrities. The lobby's focal point is a VIP photo gallery, attracting passersby to photos of stars and celebrities, presidents and ambassadors, princes and princesses.

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Capitol Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Capitol Hotel, Tokyo, Japan Via The Capitol Hotel Tokyu Opens ...
Don't you think this has a very Scandinavian sense of style?

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Tobaco Hotel, Lodz, Poland

Tobaco Hotel, Lodz, Poland Via Tobaco Hotel / EC-5
It's all a matter of preference whether you like the juxtaposition of original construction and renovation.

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Waldorf Astoria, Panama City, Panama

Waldorf Astoria, Panama City, Panama Via Waldorf Astoria Panama - Fodor's ...
Only opened in 2013, the lobby is a calm area with huge windows and a muted color palette.

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Kempinski Hotel, Yinchuan, China

Kempinski Hotel, Yinchuan, China Via interiorsandsources.com
The huge lobby features two custom-designed crystal chandeliers that resemble rain showers.

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Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Thailand

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Thailand Via 50 Of The Best Hotels ...
The lobby of one of the best hotels in the world is a favorite meeting place.

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Fletcher Hotel, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Fletcher Hotel, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Via Modern 4 Star Fletcher Hotel ...
Fletcher Hotel Amsterdam is a brand-new futuristic designer hotel.

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W Hotel, Doha, Qatar

W Hotel, Doha, Qatar Via The W Hotel In Doha, ...
What I love about hotel lobbies like this one is to hear the click clack of my heels as I walk across the floor. It always sounds expensive!

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Union Station Hotel, Nashville, USA

Union Station Hotel, Nashville, USA Via Union Station Hotel
This lobby is on such a grand scale because the hotel used to be a railway station.

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Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, India

Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, India Via hotelclub.com
If there's ever a lobby/lounge area where you can feel like an Indian princess, it's this one.

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Byblos Art Hotel, Verona, Italy

Byblos Art Hotel, Verona, Italy Via An incredible modern art hotel ...
The stunning lobby is an assault on the senses, in a very good way. The rooms all follow a similar theme too.

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L'Hotel Fontevraud, Fontevraud L'Abbaye, France

L'Hotel Fontevraud, Fontevraud L'Abbaye, France Via Fontevraud Abbey in France: The ...
The hotel is a former abbey that was built in the 12th century. The austerity of the ancient brickwork remains a perfect space for checking in.

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Andaz Maui, Hawaii, USA

Andaz Maui, Hawaii, USA Via travelandleisure.com
Whether on the beach or in the hotel lobby, go ahead and sink your toes in the sand. What an amazing way to decorate a hotel lobby!

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Destino Pacha Ibiza Resort, Ibiza, Spain

Destino Pacha Ibiza Resort, Ibiza, Spain Via Destino Pacha Ibiza Resort
Proof that Ibiza is more than just an island for partying teenagers. The lobby is a total advertisement of what to expect from your stay here.

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Hotel Paradox, Santa Cruz, USA

Hotel Paradox, Santa Cruz, USA Via Design and Decor
This lobby features a stunning reception desk made from a 25 foot long eucalyptus log.

Hotel lobbies really can be amazing spaces. We probably don't appreciate them as much as we should. Do you ever really notice them or are you too excited about other things relating to your visit?

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