Transforming Hotel Lobbies With MSI’S Natural Stone Look Luxury Vinyl Tiles

March 31, 2024

A hotel lobby is much more than a mere entrance. It serves as the foundation for guests’ first impressions of the establishment, setting the tone for their entire experience. In hospitality, where every detail is carefully chosen to evoke a sense of luxury and comfort, the lobby's design, including the flooring, plays a crucial role in shaping guest perceptions.

Amidst the ever-evolving interior design landscape, luxury vinyl tile (LVT) has emerged as a revolutionary top contender. It opens a realm of possibilities, allowing designers to strike a balance between elegance and functionality. It’s beautiful and incredibly durable, making it an excellent option for hoteliers and designers seeking to make a lasting first impression. 

Natural Stone Luxury Look with LVT

If stone-look LVT sounds perfect for your needs, our Trecento® Luxury Vinyl Tile series might be the perfect fit. The colors and patterns are extensive, from bold golds to moody grays and bright whites.

xl-trecento-calacatta-legend-hotel-lobbyCalacatta Legend Luxury Vinyl Tile

A hotel designer may consider this Calacatta Legend LVT, boasting a bright white background and generous smoky gray veins that meld from one tile to the next. It’s perfectly on-trend, mimicking luxurious marble stone and adding a layer of opulent intrigue to any space. Each 5MM-thick tile features a 12MIL wear layer for durability and a “no acclimation” feature that allows you to install your new floors without delay.

Benefits of Luxury Vinyl Tile

Beyond its aesthetic allure, a luxury vinyl floor has much to offer, from its superior toughness to its eco-friendly nature. Read on to learn more.

Durability for High Traffic Areas

Considering the sheer number of people that stroll across its expanse every day, the ability to last is vital for a hotel lobby floor. LVT shines in this area, offering outstanding durability that effortlessly withstands heavy foot traffic.

Our LVT flooring takes it a notch higher, offering exceptional resistance against scuffs, scratches, and stains that could impact the aesthetic appeal. Given its remarkable strength, LVT makes an excellent investment, offering long-term savings.

Ease of Maintenance

LVT is a breeze to maintain, as it demands very little upkeep. Unlike natural stone, it doesn’t demand specific cleaning processes or routine sealing to prevent staining. Instead, caring for stone-look LVT is as simple as sweeping or vacuuming to pick up dirt and grit before washing with a mild detergent as needed.

Comfort and Sound Absorption

As guests trek through at all hours, the underfoot experience becomes another crucial aspect of their impression. Here, LVT once again proves its merit, offering a soft, yielding experience that pampers weary feet with every step.

Moreover, our LVT boasts superior sound absorption qualities, providing a hushed ambiance that promotes a relaxing and serene escape from the hustle and bustle outside the doors.

Environmental Responsibility

Beyond robustness and comfort, environmental responsibility is another guiding principle. Our commitment to sustainability is evident in the incorporation of recycled materials within its LVT, minimizing environmental impact without compromising performance.

As hotels strive toward eco-conscious practices, LVT presents itself as a compelling choice, aligning with sustainability goals while offering unparalleled durability and aesthetics. Its remarkable resilience withstands the test of time, translating to fewer replacements and less waste.

Stunning Luxury Vinyl Tile with
Sleek Natural Stone Looks

The options for luxury vinyl tiles with natural stone looks are extensive. Whether you prefer the contemporary, elegant look of marble or moody stone grays that add a touch of visual intrigue, there’s something to complement every style preference and color palette.

Calacatta Serra® Luxury Vinyl Tilecalacatta-serra-luxury-vinyl-tile

With its cool white hues, offset with different shade variations and aesthetically pleasing gray veining, Calacatta Serra® Luxury Vinyl Tile is the perfect finish for a luxurious hotel lobby. It’s ideal for light commercial use and boasts an acoustic pad for enhanced sound absorption, lending itself to a quieter, more soothing ambiance.

Carrara Avell® Luxury Vinyl Tilecarrara-avell-luxury-vinyl-tile

Featuring a cool white backdrop with silvery gray veining stretched across each tile, the Carrara Avell® Luxury Vinyl Tile is an excellent pick for hoteliers seeking a chic, sophisticated finish. The pattern effortlessly emulates the look of classic marble, offering elegance without too much maintenance. These tiles also come equipped with an acoustic pad for noise reduction.

Calacatta Venosa Gold® Luxury Vinyl Tilecalacatta-venosa-gold-luxury-vinyl-tile

If grandeur is the name of the game, Calacatta Venosa Gold® Luxury Vinyl Tile is sure to impress. Each tile dazzles with a bright white background complemented by gold veining, offering a touch of elegance via golden hues and a marble-look finish. The tile is incredibly durable and easy to maintain, making it an outstanding fit for high-traffic areas.

Mountains Gray® Luxury Vinyl Tilemountains-gray-luxury-vinyl-tile

For those seeking a darker, more dramatic look to complement a moody color palette, the subtle gray and greige clouds of Mountains Gray® Luxury Vinyl Tile are an excellent pick. It features a rigid core and high wear layer, lending to its remarkable longevity and resilience, even in busy, high-traffic settings.

White Ocean® Luxury Vinyl Tilewhite-ocean-luxury-vinyl-tile

Featuring a white background and long, linear striations offering subtle hints of muted gray and greige, White Ocean® Luxury Vinyl Tile is ideal for creating a serene and inviting atmosphere. It offers a touch of elegance to any atmosphere, featuring a 100% waterproof design and a CrystaLux protection layer for superior durability and longevity under everyday wear and tear. 

Beautify Your Hotel Lobby with MSI’s
Natural Stone Look Luxury Vinyl Tiles

LVT is a strong contender for hotel lobbies. Its resilience against scuffs, scratches, and stains ensures a long-lasting impression, while its low maintenance requirements and comfortable underfoot feel contribute to a seamless guest experience. Its aesthetic allure, mimicking the timeless beauty of natural stone, is simply the icing on the cake.

If you’re ready to transform your hotel lobby with natural stone-look LVT, creating a memorable, welcoming, and impressive entrance, MSI can help. Chat with our experts online, visit a local MSI showroom, or contact an authorized MSI retailer near you!