Curated Hotel Photography Selection

Sample work prepared for Connelly Partners
Jan Malkovský – Luxury Hotel & Architecture Photography

Elegant hotel lobby with a chandelier, red sofas, and a round floral area rug.
Elegant hotel corridor with teal walls, gold leaf-shaped wall sconces, and teal velvet curtains with gold embroidery. The ceiling has matching teal fabric and gold lights, leading to an arch doorway at the end of the hallway.
Stylish mid-century modern bar and lounge area with curved sofas, yellow armchairs, a large white bar with pastel-colored stools, and numerous decorative light fixtures.
Interior with two mustard-colored velvet curved sofas, patterned throw pillows, a modern white fireplace, and sheer curtains behind.
A modern living room with a white wall and a partial view of a red accent wall. The room features a black marble bar with mirrors and various bottles, a small white speaker, and barware. There are two white chairs with wooden bases around a black mar
Living room with green curved sofa, teal armchair, oval coffee table with a pink book and black decorative item, wooden flooring, white curtains, standing yellow lamp, white ceiling, bar area with teal counter, bar stools, wine bottles, modern chande
A modern hotel room with a large bed, side tables with lamps, grey curtains, a window with city view, and a teal bench at the foot of the bed.
A modern hotel room with a white bed, a bedside lamp, a wall-mounted TV, and a doorway leading to a bathroom with a freestanding bathtub and curtains.
A hotel room with a neatly made bed featuring white bedding and pillows, a large mirror behind the bed, wall art, a mounted TV, and bedside tables with lamps.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, white furniture, beige walls, and floor-to-ceiling glass door with curtains overlooking water and overwater bavilions
Hotel room with a large bed, a gray sofa with purple pillows, a wooden nightstand with a black lamp, a small table with a brown chair, and a balcony with potted plants outside. There are framed artwork on the wall and curtains by the window.
Elegant hotel room with a large wooden bed, nightstands with lamps, a beige striped sofa with pillows, glass-top coffee table, beige curtains, and windows showing city views.
A modern wellness room with a wooden sauna enclosed by glass doors, a white lounge chair, and a hot tub in the foreground.
Elegant hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a wooden dresser, a flat-screen TV, a window with city views, and a sitting area with a sofa and side table.
A modern bathroom with a walk-in shower featuring beige mosaic tiles and a handheld showerhead, adjacent to a wooden sauna with benches and a bucket with a ladle.
Spa room with four white lounge chairs, two wicker side tables, tropical plants on backlit glass wall, frosted glass doors with green lighting, and folded towels.
A spa or massage room featuring a massage table covered with a yellow towel, a tray with tea cups, and surrounded by four windows with red curtains and white blinds, with white and dark wood paneling on the walls.
Living room with cream sectional sofa, round beige armchair, TV on a cream console, large window with sheer curtains, patterned area rug, decorative lamp, and a woven vase.
A modern hotel room featuring a white bed with a colorful geometric mirror headboard, yellow armchair, round side tables, and large window with sheer curtains.
A cozy lounge with dark leather armchairs and sofas, small tables with lamps, a red and yellow color scheme, and decorative lighting fixtures on the ceiling.
A modern bedroom with a white bed and multiple pillows, a wall-mounted flat-screen TV, a freestanding bathtub, and skylight windows in the ceiling.
Modern bedroom with a large bed, orange and white bedding, black nightstands with black lamps, a beige sofa with orange pillows, a decorative shelf with books and vases, and framed black-and-white artwork of a bridge and river on the wall.
A bedroom corner with a white, tufted headboard, a small round side table with a silver lamp, a bed with beige and patterned pillows, a vanity table with two pink velvet chairs, and two pink roses in vases reflected in a large mirror.
Elegant hotel room with a red and gold patterned bedspread, vintage-style furniture including a chair with red upholstery, a small sofa, and a side table with flowers. Features ornate ceiling molding, a gold chandelier, a large window with curtains,
Modern hotel room with a large window overlooking city buildings, a bed with white linens, a black office chair by the window, a floor lamp with an orange glow, a wall-mounted TV, a small desk with a black chair, and beige curtains.
Modern bathroom with a round bathtub, marble sink with wooden shelf below, a large mirror with a brown frame, beige mosaic tile wall, and sheer curtains with green drapes covering a window.
Modern living room with white sofa, decorative pillows, oval wooden coffee table with magazines, white armchair, patterned rug, wooden wall with abstract art, and a bar area with bottles and glasses.
Modern living room with large windows, beige sofa, two black armchairs, glass coffee tables, a large flat-screen TV on a white stand, and a balcony with outdoor furniture and a heater.
A luxurious bedroom with exposed brick arched ceiling and walls, a bed with cream linens, a wicker chair with cushions next to a side table with a glass pitcher and glasses, a small copper cylinder table with a flower vase, and a hot tub with bubblin
A restaurant interior with white tablecloth-covered tables, wooden chairs with green cushions, and large windows with white curtains. The ceiling has a painted fresco, and the back wall features green foliage with framed artwork, stone arches, and br
Modern multi-story building with vertical beige-colored slats, balconies, and glass windows, surrounded by trees and parked cars, under a blue sky.
An aerial view of a resort with a large swimming pool, a beach, a pier extending into the ocean, and nearby greenery.
Two lounge chairs with brown cushions and an umbrella on a poolside deck with two small side tables, casting shadows on the beige concrete surface, adjacent to a body of water.
Elegant living room with two striped sofas, a wooden coffee table with a flower vase, side tables with lamps, a chandelier, and large windows showing a cityscape.
Modern living room with chairs, sofa, coffee table, TV, and large window with city view.
Elegant hotel lobby with pink velvet sofas, two teal armchairs, a floral centerpiece on a round table, ornate railings, a staircase, large potted plants, and a chandelier hanging from a high ceiling.
A neatly made hotel bed with white sheets and pillows in a modern room, featuring large windows with sheer curtains, two wall-mounted lamps, a mirror above the headboard, and small artwork on the wall.
Decorative hallway with green bamboo-themed walls, gold leaf accents, and ornate gold light fixtures on a green ceiling, leading to a lobby with potted plants.
Two workers installing a patterned carpet in the lobby of an elegant hotel with high ceilings, decorative chandeliers, and ornate railings on the upper level.

Every space is styled for the camera — not just for everyday use.
Furniture placement, lighting, and visual flow are carefully adjusted to ensure the room feels more open, inviting, and emotionally appealing in a photograph than it might in person.

W Prague

A person standing next to a bed in a hotel room with white curtains, two framed floral artworks, and a mirror above the bed.

Every shot is carefully planned and crafted in cooperation with the hotel’s marketing team.
We don’t aim to show everything — we focus on capturing the unique selling points of each room and space, presenting them in their most aspirational form.

W Prague

Elegant hotel lobby with a large chandelier hanging from the ceiling, a staircase in the background, and pink and black sofas with a round table in the center, surrounded by potted plants.
Interior of a hotel lobby with two red sofas facing each other on a patterned rug, a round coffee table with a vase of pink flowers between them, and potted plants on either side. The background features a staircase, ornate railings, and an elegant chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

Left:
The hotel’s original photography:
– Distorted perspective
– Incorrect color tones
– Flat, washed-out atmosphere
– No staging to guide the guest’s attention

Right:
My version — carefully styled, corrected, and lit to present the lobby as it truly feels:
elegant, spacious, and inviting.
This is how a centerpiece space should be shown to future guests.

A dimly lit hallway with green and gold curtains on the right wall, a man standing on the left side, and a bright light at the end of the hallway.

Left – Original Hotel Photograph
The main feedback we received on this image was that it felt oversaturated, muddy, and the colors did not accurately reflect the real materials or atmosphere of the corridor. The visual impact of this beautiful design was lost.

Right – Our Photography
This was one of the most technically demanding scenes we photographed this year. To faithfully reproduce the true look and feel of the space, we captured 55 separate images, lighting and balancing each element individually, then carefully blended them into a single, cohesive final frame.

The corridor is the primary access route between rooms and the lobby and restaurant, so timing and logistics were critical. We photographed the space at 4:00 AM to ensure full control of the environment, avoid guest traffic, and deliver a clean, uninterrupted composition.

Elegant hotel lobby with salon style seating, two red sofas facing each other, a black round coffee table with a flower arrangement, ornate balconies, staircase, chandelier, potted plants, and decorative lighting.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, oversized mirror, flat-screen TV, and artwork on the walls.
A decorative hallway with teal velvet curtains featuring gold floral patterns on the right side and teal ceramic tiles on the left. The ceiling has teal drapery with a series of ornate gold light fixtures resembling blooming flowers. The hallway leads to an arched doorway at the end, revealing a glimpse of beige furniture.