You know a hotel is going to be truly unforgettable when you've already dropped your jaw in the lobby. Like an entryway, it's where you make a first impression. And in a hotel lobby, there's even more opportunity to stun, given the scale. We rounded up the best hotel lobbies in the world so you can plan your next trip around them, or just take design notes to bring a piece of the destinations to your own home. So go globetrotting (at least virtually) and step inside the most beautiful hotel lobbies around the world below, from historic architectural classics to modern design-savvy stunners.

  Hotel ICON Lobby

At Hong Kong's Hotel ICON, you'll find breathtaking sights in every direction, whether you're looking out at the harbor in the distance, or up at the vertical garden wall that stretches several stories. Beyond the beautiful hotel lobby, you'll discover thoughtful and sustainable details throughout.

Since you are here anyway, might as well follow Hotel ICON’s Instagram! It is @hoteliconhk, you won’t regret it.