First impressions are everything.
From outside terrace check-ins to 37th-floor panoramic city views, these 10 lobbies will leave you in awe and set the tone for one amazing hotel stay.
Amangiri (Canyon Point, Utah)
Bold materials and simple design allow the soft desert hues and epic landscape views to take center stage at this remote Utah luxury retreat.
The Mandarin Oriental Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)
The ‘upside down’ hotel boasts one of the most iconic lobbies on the world, with panoramic views of Tokyo from the 37th floor. On clear days, you can even see Mt. Fuji in the distance.
Singita Faru Faru (The Serengeti, Tanzania)
In this open air, safari-chic lobby, it’s hard to focus on checking in when zebras and wildebeests are grazing by the property’s watering hole just a few feet away.
Banyan Tree Mayakoba (Riviera Maya, Mexico)
Pick day bed on the Banyan Tree’s colossal lobby terrace and let the check-in process, cold towels, and a fresh fruit drinks come to you!
The Cape (Cabo San Lucas)
Watch the waves crash into the rocky shore and allow the Pacific sea breeze to cast its relaxing spell as you enter this contemporary, indoor-outdoor style Cabo resort.
Oberoi Armarvilas (Agra, India)
An opulent oval lobby gives way to mesmerizing views of the Taj Mahal, standing majestically in the distance.
Six Senses Zighy Bay (Musandam Penninsula, Oman)
Vivid pops of purple and rugged mountain views greet you upon check-in at this remote, luxury hideaway in the northern Omani desert.
Villa Treville (Positano, Italy)
This vine-draped terrace with Moroccan vibes and plenty of wine beckons you straight outdoors to soak in the magical view of Positano.
Shangri-La London at the Shard (London, England)
Another favorite upside down hotel, the Shangri-La’s all-glass, 35th floor lobby yields one the most beautiful and harrowingly high perspectives of London.
The Bowery Hotel (East Village, Manhattan, New York)
Antique velvet sofas, cozy fireplaces, and old English tapestries adorn the dimly lit lobby of this East Village boutique hotel. The Bowery’s lobby remains the place to see and be seen for celebrities, musicians, and some of New York’s most trend-setting visitors.
