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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The reception area has been moved to a more secluded space, offering an exclusive atmosphere from the moment guests arrive. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 The reception area was walled with Despont’s immense paintings of imagined planets and seemed designed to be grand and imposing. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 July 2024 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. 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 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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