News.Au crafted this list of hotel lobbies around the world that positively sparkle.
1. Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood
This lobby has original tiling, leather club chairs, and Gothic-inspired candelabras to counteract too much California sunshine.
2. Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia
The centerpiece of this ornate lobby is a chandelier that once hung in Milan’s state library.
3. Delano Hotel, Miami
The Art Deco splendor of this lobby draws in visitors from around the world. You'll find high ceilings and oversized mirrors galore.
4. Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE
This over-the-top lobby features over 6,000 square feet of 22-carat gold leaf detailing.
5. Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest
This cathedralesque lobby boasts vaulted ceilings, candelabra, and leaded stained glass windows.
6. The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India
This lobby opens out into a series of courtyards and a wildlife refuge with boars, peacocks and Indian-spotted deer wandering about.
7. Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Guests at Caesars Palace will get a kick out of the lobby's ornate statues and fountains, including a statue of Venus that sprays water high into the sky.
8. Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
This flower-filled lobby boasts 23 themed arrangements as well as 150 smaller bouquets put together by floral designer Jeff Leatham each and every week.
9. DuoMo Hotel, Rimini, Italy
This slick and sexy lobby is known for its stainless steel looped reception desk.
10. Hotel Puerta America, Madrid, Spain
Sometimes simple is good: this lobby's large, curved wooden panels contrast the adjacent brightly colored bar.