Curated Hotel Photography Selection

Sample work prepared for Grandhotel Pupp
Jan Malkovský – Luxury Hotel & Architecture Photography

Luxury hotel lobby with two red sofas arranged around a floral-patterned rug, a round coffee table with a vase of pink flowers, potted plants, elegant staircase, chandeliers, and ornate architectural details.
A narrow hallway decorated with green and gold accents; one side features green tiled walls while the other is covered with teal curtains embroidered with gold designs and sculpture wall decorations. Gold light fixtures hang from the ceiling.
Interior of a modern bar and lounge with stylish furniture, a curved bar counter, bar stools, and hanging light fixtures. W Prague by Marriott
Luxury hotel room with a large wooden bed, cream upholstered headboard, bedside tables with lamps, beige curtains, a yellow striped sofa with pillows, and a glass coffee table. Two windows show city views. Hiton Prague
Luxury hotel room with a large bed, a seating area with a sofa, two lamps, a dresser with a flat-screen TV, and city view through windows. Hiton Prague
Elegant living room with two beige striped sofas, a wooden coffee table with a flower vase, lamps, and city view through large windows. Hiton Prague
A modern living room with a circular yellow sofa around a teardrop-shaped, white fireplace with a fire burning inside. There are beige curtains in the background. W Prague by Marriott
Living room with a red wall, a bar area with glasses and bottles, three mirrors with palm tree designs, a television, a sage green cabinet, a flat-screen TV, a mustard armchair, a black round table, and abstract art on the white wall. W Prague by Mar
Modern hotel room featuring a large bed with white linens, two bedside tables with black and gold lamps, a teal velvet bench at the foot of the bed, beige curtains, and a window showing a cityscape with a communication tower in the distance. Hiton
Modern living room with green curved sofa, green armchair, wooden coffee table with a pink book, and a floor lamp. In the background, there is a bar area with high chairs, sheer curtains, a hanging fireplace, and contemporary lighting.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamp, TV, and a view into a bathroom with a bathtub and curtains. St. Regis Saudi Arabia
A modern hotel room with a large bed, white linens, and pillows, a large mirror behind the headboard, a wall-mounted TV, two bedside tables with lamps, artwork on the walls, and curtains covering windows. W Prague by Marriott
Modern hotel room with large bed, TV, curtains, and a view of water over the window St. Regis Saudi Arabia
Interior of a spa room with a steam room featuring wooden panels and glass door, a white lounge chair, and a hot tub with green water.
A modern bathroom with a beige tiled walk-in shower on the left and a wooden sauna room with a bucket and ladle on the right.
A massage room with a massage table covered with a yellow blanket, set against a background of three windows with white blinds and red curtains. The room has white walls with arched ceilings and is decorated with pink flowers and towels on a shelf.
Beachfront living room with beige and white furniture, large windows with sheer curtains, and a patterned area rug. St. Regis Saudi Arabia
A cozy lounge with several round tables, black leather chairs, and a red sofa with decorative pillows. The room has warm lighting, wall sconces, and a wave-patterned red wall. W Prague by Marriott
Hotel room with a large bed, mounted flat-screen TV, freestanding bathtub near a corner, wooden beams, skylight windows, and a wall-mounted lamp. W Prague by Marriott
Modern hotel room with a large bed, sitting area with a sofa and small table, balcony with potted plants, and large window with curtains. Hiton Prague
Modern living room with beige and blue furniture, large window with city view, and abstract art on the walls. Hiton Prague
Elegant hotel lobby with pink armchairs, dark blue chairs, a floral centerpiece, and a marble staircase in the background. W Prague by Marriott
Hotel room with a large bed, white linens, a wooden nightstand with a remote control and phone, and a large mirror above the bed's headboard. There are curtains and a window with natural light, and artwork featuring a flower on the wall.W Prague by M
Colorful corridor with green bamboo-themed walls and gold floral decorations, ornate ceiling light fixtures, and a doorway at the end leading to a room with a potted plant. W Prague by Marriott
Lobby of a hotel with ornate architecture, a large chandelier, potted plants, pink sofas, a patterned rug, and two workers installing or repairing a section of the carpet near the staircase.W Prague by Marriott

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 standing in a hotel room near a window with white curtains, next to a desk and a brown chair, with a bed with white bedding and artwork of pink flowers on the wall. W Prague by Marriott

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 two red sofas, two black armchairs, a round coffee table, potted plants, and a grand chandelier hanging from a high ceiling. W Prague by Marriott
A luxurious hotel lobby with two pink couches facing each other on a patterned rug, a small round coffee table with a book and a flower arrangement, and tropical plants in large pots. The background features a staircase leading upward, ornate walls, and a gold chandelier hanging from a ceiling with decorative molding.

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 green curtains on the right and a person with a light trail around them on the left, leading to a lit area at the end of the hallway. W Prague by Marriott

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.

A hotel lobby with two red sofas facing each other, a round coffee table with a flower arrangement, decorative rugs, two potted plants, and a staircase leading to an upper floor. Elegant chandeliers and ornate W Prague
Modern hotel room with a white bed, decorative headboard, and large mirror. There are bedside tables with lamps, artwork on the walls, and a TV reflected in the mirror. W Prague by Marriott
A narrow hallway with teal tiled walls on the left and floral patterned teal curtains on the right, lit by gold leaf-shaped pendant lights hanging from a teal ceiling, leading to a doorway with an arched window at the end. W Prague by Marriott