So there is a story online today at ABCNews.com about grand hotel lobbies and these two really stuck out for me. May try and hit the second one when on Fall-B-Que Tour '10 in October and November.First impressions are crucial. We all know that from first dates, but it also holds true with hotels. Forget boring reception desks, these lavish lobbies go beyond the norm, aiming to impress from first sight.
Donned in a classic ivory façade, the elegant exterior of Hotel Ritz Madrid is just an appetizer to the beauty that waits beyond the threshold. Constructed when King Alfonso XII helmed Spain, the lobby's royal heritage is as crystal clear as the chandelier hanging overhead. The polished marble floors, grand staircase and Corinthian-style pillars give its entrance a truly spectacular feel.
A perfect blend of 18th century style and 21st century comfort, the Charleston Place Hotel is famous for its classic charm and southern hospitality which greet guests upon entering the grand hotel's lobby. A magnificent 12-foot, 3,000-piece hand-blown Venetian chandelier, weighing in at 2.5 tons, in the centerpiece of the lobby, with two Georgian open-arm staircases surrounding it. A strategically-designed domed ceiling means that the lobby's acoustics allow guests to carry on a conversation in a faint whisper, even from opposite staircases. This same thing can be done at St. Paul's in London. I also know for a fact it can be done in the Artic Dome Room here in Seattle. Oh the cocktail trivia I have collected over the years.
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