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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However, the main building, including the reception area and Celajes Restaurant, are accessible, as is one of the hotel's Peninsula Rooms.
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Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Climb the pair of curving staircases in the reception area to explore the walls of interesting regional art, photography, and statues.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
That room is not called a lobby or a reception area.
—Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli, STAT, 2 June 2026
There, an understated reception area — walls lined by photos that tell the story of the stadium — will serve as the entryway to a massive indoor space with a 360-degree bar that mimics the oval of the Rose Bowl itself.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Climb the pair of curving staircases in the reception area to explore the walls of interesting regional art, photography, and statues.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
That room is not called a lobby or a reception area.
—Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli, STAT, 2 June 2026
There, an understated reception area — walls lined by photos that tell the story of the stadium — will serve as the entryway to a massive indoor space with a 360-degree bar that mimics the oval of the Rose Bowl itself.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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