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Monday newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature\u00a0top 10 travel lists<\/a>\u00a0to inspire.<\/p>\n

Today (January 26, 2015): top 10 most spectacular\u00a0hotel lobbies\u00a0in the world.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. We all know that from first dates, but it also holds true with hotels. That’s why some of the world’s most luxurious hotels have transformed their lobbies into magnificent, highly instagrammable spaces that will knock you off your feet from the moment you arrive. So, forget boring reception desks, the world’s ten most beautiful lobbies go well beyond the norm, aiming to lure discerning travelers and impress them at first sight.<\/p>\n

There is more\u00a0information below the slideshow.\u00a0Think I missed one? Share your favorite hotel lobby in the comments section<\/strong>, or take my\u00a0poll<\/strong>\u00a0below!<\/p>\n

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10<\/a><\/strong>. BANYAN TREE MAYAKOBA, RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

A harmonious blend of nature and luxury, the ultra-luxurious Banyan Tree resort\u00a0on Mexico\u2019s famous Riviera Maya coast takes the Caribbean lifestyle to new heights.\u00a0Located\u00a0within the gated resort development of Mayakoba near Playa Del Carmen, the hotel features 118 enormous guest villas that all come with a large, private pool.\u00a0A massive pagoda is the centerpiece\u00a0of the Banyan Tree Mayakoba’s main entry and open-air\u00a0lobby, providing sweeping vistas of the villas, pool, golf course and beach in the distance. Asian\u00a0influences are juxtaposed with Mayan-inspired furnishings among natural surroundings to induce a sanctuary for the senses.<\/p>\n