hotel lobby

Meaning

The hotel lobby is the large public entrance area near the front desk where guests arrive, check in, and wait. It often contains sofas, a concierge desk, and sometimes a bar or coffee shop. The tone is neutral and highly common in travel contexts.

Examples

• Let's meet in the hotel lobby at 8:00 PM before going to dinner.

  Let's meet in the hotel lobby at 8:00 PM before going to dinner.

• The hotel lobby was beautifully decorated for the holidays.

  The hotel lobby was beautifully decorated for the holidays.

• I waited for my taxi in the comfortable hotel lobby.

  I waited for my taxi in the comfortable hotel lobby.

• You can find free Wi-Fi in the hotel lobby.

  You can find free Wi-Fi in the hotel lobby.

• The receptionist welcomed us warmly as we entered the hotel lobby.

  The receptionist welcomed us warmly as we entered the hotel lobby.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We met in the hotel hall.

  ✓ We met in the hotel lobby.

  While 'hall' or 'hallway' refers to corridors leading to rooms, the main entrance area is specifically called the 'lobby'.

• ✗ I am waiting at the hotel reception.

  ✓ I am waiting in the hotel lobby.

  'Reception' refers specifically to the desk where you check in, whereas the 'lobby' is the entire seating and entrance area.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I will wait for you on the sofa in the ___.

  💡 The main entrance and waiting area of the hotel.

  Show answer

  hotel lobby

• The tour guide is standing near the entrance of the ___.

  💡 The large public area where you check in.

  Show answer

  hotel lobby