reception area
noun
: a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building (such as a hotel or theater) : lobby
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Generally, le rez-de-chaussée (the ground floor/reception area of a building) has an area for mail and an elevator (or staircase) and that’s about it.
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R29 Team, refinery29.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The reception area is located within the impressive dome on the building’s fifth floor, which adds a bit of flair to the usual hotel check-in procedure.
—Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2024
For that extra touch of discerning luxury, the hotel has partnered with local Mayfair artisans to offer items such as silk dressing gowns by New & Lingwood in the signature suites and a bespoke scent created by Ormonde Jayne that is diffused throughout the reception area.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
The property’s recent renovations focused on key area of the hotel, like the lobby, public spaces, the reception area and restaurants.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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R29 Team, refinery29.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The reception area is located within the impressive dome on the building’s fifth floor, which adds a bit of flair to the usual hotel check-in procedure.
—Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2024
For that extra touch of discerning luxury, the hotel has partnered with local Mayfair artisans to offer items such as silk dressing gowns by New & Lingwood in the signature suites and a bespoke scent created by Ormonde Jayne that is diffused throughout the reception area.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
The property’s recent renovations focused on key area of the hotel, like the lobby, public spaces, the reception area and restaurants.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reception area
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“Reception area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reception%20area. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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