Check out the Venetian chandelier at the Charleston Place Hotel, South Carolina
Seven Lavish Lodging Lobbies
Let’s be honest. Would you date a guy with a missing front tooth? And gentlemen – would you walk the other way if your blind date showed up at the restaurant with toilet paper trailing from her high heels?
How do you judge a luxury lodging property? Does a picture of a lavish hotel lobby send your heart racing? Below are seven lavish lodging lobbies for you to check out.
Molori Lobby at Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
Molori Safari Lodge
Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
Fancy a rhino lounging out back while you sip your welcome cocktail? While that may prove a little far fetched, the Main Lodge at Molori Safari Lodge in South Africa serves as a unique reception area for guests. Along with the sofas and sitting areas, the space is designed to complement Molori’s five free-standing suites with its open-air outside-meets-in aesthetic. The Main Lodge features a pool, a pizza oven, two dining rooms, an upper deck and a bar. Now lets get on with our Molori’s game drives and nature walk. In case you are wondering, each suite is within walking distance from the Main Lodge and features its own private Infinity pool and open-air deck.
You'll think you are dreaming when you see the column converted into an aquarium at the Dream New York
Dream New York
New York, New York
Upon entering New York City’s Dream Hotel (part of the Vikram Chatwal Hotels collection), guests are greeted with contemporary design elements. The 220-room hotel, housed in a landmark 1895 Beaux-Arts building, is illuminated with blue lights that accentuate the façade’s architectural features. The lobby is filled with memorabilia, statues and artifacts that create a dream-like environment. A grand column converted into an aquarium runs from the first two floors. This would make a cool dorm room.
The sexy coal-black lobby of Thompson Toronto was designed by Studio Gaia
Thompson Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Thompson Toronto’s lobby offers an edgy, avant-garde motif. The coal-black lobby was designed by Studio Gaia. Orange and silver chairs with purple and charcoal accent pillows enhance the room. Star patterned lights hang in the entrance hall for the ultimate Star Trek effect.
Charleston Place Hotel (see top photo)
Charleston, South Carolina
A blend of 18th century style and 21st century comfort, the Charleston Place Hotel is known for its charm and southern hospitality. A 12- foot, 3,000-piece hand-blown Venetian chandelier, weighing in at two-and-one-half tons, showcases the Georgian open-arm staircases. What a location for wedding or formal ball pictures. Gorgeous.
The marble floors, grand staircase and Corinthian-style pillars give the Ritz Madrid, Spanish style
Hotel Ritz Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Constructed when King Alfonso XII helmed Spain, the Hotel Ritz Madrid lobby’s royal heritage is as elegant as the chandelier hanging overhead. Polished marble floors, the grand staircase and Corinthian-style pillars set the tone. With a nod to the country’s national colors, hues of red and gold trim fill the room with Spanish charm. Live music and the Lobby Bar give guests a reason to dress up in Spain.
Riviera Maya open-air lobby of the Banyon Tree in Mexico
Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Riviera Maya, Mexico
http://www.banyantree.com/en/mayakoba/overview
Located south of Cancun along Mexico’s Riviera Maya, Banyan Tree Mayakoba welcomes guests with an open-air lobby with views of its villas, pool, golf course and beach. Mexican-inspired furnishings allow guests to relax in the lobby on an outdoor couch. Mas cerveza, por favor.
Created by interior design firm, Yabu Pushelberg, the Las Alcobas lobby of Mexico City captures your attention.
Las Alcobas
Mexico City, Mexico
Created by interior design firm, Yabu Pushelberg, the lobby at Las Alcobas refines Mexico City hospitality. The centerpiece is a rosewood-and-steel grand staircase connecting all seven floors. Using local materials from surrounding regions of Mexico City, Yabu Pushelberg designed the staircase. A traditional Mayan pattern is strewn throughout the hotel. Yabu Pushelberg commissioned works by area artist Roberto Cortazar for the lobby walls with additional locally sourced materials including granite on the floors and quartz on the walls.
What’s your take on lavish lobbies? What resort or hotel lobbies have knocked your socks off?
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Article written by Travel Writer Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip. Photos courtesy of the Brandman Agency
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