A "foyer" is the entrance or hallway area of a building, such as a house or hotel, where people can enter and wait before going further inside. Full definition
Because of their friendly nature, they are almost guaranteed to charm anyone they meet in foyer of your building. (teacupdogdaily.com)
The smaller works, presented in the entrance foyer of the gallery, in some cases have dimensions less than a standard piece of paper and thus have a precious and intimate quality. (museumpublicity.com)
Elegant 2 / story foyer with double wrought iron staircase. (zillow.com)