Curated Hotel Photography Selection

Sample work prepared for Louvre Hotels Group
Jan Malkovský – Luxury Hotel & Architecture Photography

An elegant hotel lobby with two red sofas facing each other around a circular rug with a floral pattern. A small round table with a ceramic vase of pink flowers is between the sofas. Tall potted plants and wall sconces decorate the space, with a stai
Decorative hallway with green and gold accents, featuring teal textured curtains with gold botanical designs on the right, green tiled walls on the left, and ornate gold light fixtures on the ceiling leading to an arched doorway.
Interior of a stylish bar with a curved white marble counter, modern pastel bar stools, and elegant lighting fixtures, including large ceiling lamps and arc-shaped pendant lights.
A modern living room featuring a curved mustard-colored sofa with decorative pillows, centered around a distinctive white fireplace with a teardrop shape, in front of sheer white curtains.
Interior of a modern living room featuring a red accent wall with a marble bar, three mirrors with umbrellas on top, and barware. A velvet armchair and a TV are also visible, with a decorative wall sculpture of a woman and bird, and a light-colored c
Modern living room with green patterned sofa, teal armchair, eclectic coffee table, and a bar area in the background. Decor includes a floor lamp, hanging fireplace, and large windows with white curtains.
Hotel bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a bench at the foot of the bed, and a window with curtains showing city view
A hotel room with a white bed, a bedside table, and a lamp. In the background, through an open doorway, a bathroom with a free-standing bathtub, a window with curtains, and a side table are visible. There is a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall acros
Modern hotel room with a large white bed, glass side tables, wall-mounted TV, large mirror, artwork, and curtains.
Modern bedroom with a large window overlooking water and overwater bungalows, featuring a bed with white bedding, a nightstand with a lamp, and a flat-screen television mounted on the wall.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, sitting area with gray sofa and purple pillows, window with city view, desk with a chair, and balcony with plants.
Luxurious hotel bedroom with a large wooden bed, nightstands with lamps, a beige striped loveseat with pillows, and a glass-topped coffee table on a plush carpet. Two windows with beige curtains provide natural light.
Luxury spa room with a wooden sauna, beige textured walls, and minimalistic furniture.
Elegant hotel room with a large bed, a seating area with striped sofa, dresser with flat-screen TV, and large windows with city views and beige curtains.
A spa bathroom with a wood sauna and a separate shower area with beige mosaic tiles
Spa lounge with white lounge chairs, folded towels, a wicker side table, and a decorative frosted glass wall with green plants and colorful lighting.
Spa room with a massage table, three windows with red curtains, and decorative flowers and towels.
Modern living room with cream-colored sofa, round coffee table, two accent chairs, and a flat-screen TV on a minimalist console, all decorated with neutral tones and natural light from large windows with sheer curtains.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, colorful circular wall art above it, yellow armchair, small bedside table, and a large window with white curtains.
Interior of a cozy lounge area with small round tables, lamps, black armchairs, and red sofas. Green curtains and textured red walls add warmth to the space. Large spherical lights hang from the ceiling.
A modern bedroom with a white bed, pillows, a mounted flat-screen TV, a contemporary freestanding bathtub, and skylight windows on the ceiling allowing natural light in.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, orange bedding and pillows, a beige sofa, a red armchair, black side tables with lamps, a bookshelf with decorative items and books, and a window with beige curtains.
A bedroom with a white tufted headboard, a small round bedside table with a shiny silver lamp, and a white desk with pink velvet chairs and two vases of pink roses on top. The room has beige, gray, and soft pink tones with decorative pillows on the b
Elegant hotel room with ornate ceiling moldings, chandelier, large window with green and gold curtains, antique-style furniture including a red bedspread, armchair, sofa, and small table with flowers, and a flat-screen TV.
Modern hotel room with a large window showing city buildings, a wooden desk with a black chair, a flat-screen TV, a black accent chair, a tripod floor lamp with a warm light, a bed with white linens, and a textured wall with gold accents.
Hotel bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a textured green marble sink, an oval mirror, and beige mosaic tiled wall.
Living room with a white sofa with decorative pillows, a unique wooden coffee table with books, a cream-colored armchair, a decorative wall hanging, a bar cart, and a minibar area in the background.
Modern living room with large windows, beige sofa, two black armchairs, nested round black and glass side tables, a beige area rug, and a flat-screen TV on a white stand.
Interior of a rustic-style bedroom with exposed brick and stone walls, a bed with white bedding, a hot tub, a wicker armchair with cushions, and a small side table with glass decanters.
Elegant restaurant with white tablecloths, wooden chairs, and glassware. Decor includes paintings, green foliage wall, and painted ceiling with cherubs.
Modern multi-story office building with vertical wooden slats on the facade, surrounded by a parking lot and trees, under a clear blue sky.
Aerial view of a resort with two swimming pools, surrounded by palm trees, beachfront with a pier extending into the ocean, and a sandy beach.
Two lounge chairs with towels placed on a poolside deck beside white patio furniture and a large umbrella, with the pool's shadow and water on the right.
Living room with beige sofas, a wooden coffee table with flower vase, side tables, lamps, curtains, and city view through large windows.
Modern hotel living room with beige and teal furniture, a large window with city view, with a white marble dining table in the foreground.
Luxurious hotel lobby with pink sofas, green chairs, a floral centerpiece, ornate staircases, and elegant lighting fixtures.
A hotel room with a large white bed, abstract floral artwork on the wall, bedside lamps, a mirror above the headboard, a window with sheer curtains, and a small wooden nightstand with a telephone and remote control.
Elegant hallway with green bamboo decor on the left wall and green patterned curtains with gold accents on the right wall. Gold chandelier lights hang from the green ceiling, leading to a well-lit area with indoor plants at the end.
Two workers installing a circular patterned rug in a luxurious hotel lobby with pink sofas, potted plants, staircase, ornate railings, chandelier, and wall sconces.

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 man in a white t-shirt standing in a hotel room with a king-sized bed, white linens, two pillows, and a headboard with attached lamps. The room has large windows with sheer white curtains, framed flower artwork on the wall, a mirror, and a chair.

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 crystal chandelier, pink sofas, black armchairs, a small round table, decorative plants, and a staircase leading to a second floor.
Elegant hotel lobby with maroon sofas, a round area rug with a floral pattern, and a central flower arrangement on a coffee table. Two potted plants flank the seating area. The background features a staircase, decorative lighting, and ornate architectural details.

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.

Dark hallway with a man on the left side, illuminated by a ring-shaped light, teal and gold curtains on the right side, leading to a lit area 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.

Interior view of a luxurious hotel lobby with red sofas, a round rug with a leaf pattern, a vase with flowers. Two large potted plants are on either side of the sofas. The background features a staircase with ornate railing and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, white bedding, and a decorative headboard with a mounted mirror. The room has curtains, artwork, a wall-mounted TV, and side tables with lamps.
A luxurious hallway with teal velvet curtains on the right decorated with gold floral designs and matching wall sconces. The left side features glossy teal tiles, and a chandelier-like light fixture hangs from the ceiling. The hallway leads to a door with a rounded arch and stained glass in the background.