Comments on: Spectacular Hotels http://libdrone.info/2007/12/13/spectacular-hotels/ Why fit in when you were born to stand out? Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Alan http://libdrone.info/2007/12/13/spectacular-hotels/#comment-364 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:49:45 +0000 http://libdrone.info/2007/12/spectacular-hotels/#comment-364 I always wanted to have Samantha Brown’s job. I think for _business_ travelers, you are right that most get in and get out and pay no attention at all to the lobby but leisure travelers may linger more, particularly if the lobby is inviting, there is art or architecture to admire or if the people watching is good. (Confessing I have on occasion passed an odd hour or so in the lobbies of hotels much grander than the ones I was actually staying at ;)

]]> By: Cromely http://libdrone.info/2007/12/13/spectacular-hotels/#comment-363 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:41:39 +0000 http://libdrone.info/2007/12/spectacular-hotels/#comment-363 This year I discovered Samantha Brown’s “Great Hotels” on the Travel Channel. She goes to some amazing places and is a wonderful host.

I’m amazed at the beauty of some hotel lobbies. The gorgeous architectures, interesting furnitures, and attention to detail are fascinating. Especially since the seem to serve little purpose.

Most people get to a hotel, check in, and go to their room. They don’t seem to spend copious amounts of time in the hotel lobby — unless they’re on a 15 minute break in the middle of a conference.

The hotel lobby seems to be a relic from a time gone by — where people would meet and greet, and pass the time. I don’t see much of that in my travels. Do you locals in a city still use the lobby of a nice hotel? Did they ever, or have I just seen too many movies?

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