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Hotel Lobby AI Video Generator
Hotel Lobby AI is the viral trend inspired by Quavo and Takeoff's 2022 "Hotel Lobby" performance on A COLORS SHOW — the orange booth, one microphone, two performers trading bars. This generator uses the original performance as its motion reference: your first photo replaces the man on the left, and your second replaces the man on the right. Choose a 5-, 10- or 15-second video with a matching reference clip and its track, without writing a prompt or finding your own template. AI results can vary, including at the first and last frames.
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Person 1 · Left
One person per photo, facing the camera, waist up
Person 2 · Right
One person per photo, facing the camera, waist up
720p · 16:9 · MP4 · Original "Hotel Lobby" audio included
This video costs 9 credits. Refunded automatically if it fails.
Videos made before a purchase carry a moving watermark. Any purchase unlocks the clean version.
720p MP4 · 16:9 like the original · Original audio kept · Credits refunded if a video fails
What Is Hotel Lobby AI?
Hotel Lobby AI is an AI face-swap video trend built on the 2022 A COLORS SHOW performance of "Hotel Lobby" by Quavo and Takeoff (billed as Unc & Phew). People upload two photos and an AI video model replaces the two performers, keeping the orange room, the choreography and the song. It has nothing to do with hotels: "Hotel Lobby" is the song title.
| Song | "Hotel Lobby" — Quavo & Takeoff (Unc & Phew) |
|---|---|
| Original video | A COLORS SHOW, June 2022 (Motown × COLORS Black Music Month series) |
| Scene | Plain orange room, one hanging mic, fixed camera, no cuts |
| Trend started | Early September 2026, from a TikTok of two cats copying the performance |
| Went mainstream | September 23, 2026, after Quavo reposted the original on X |
| What you need | Two photos — one per performer |
| Typical clip | 10–15 seconds, 16:9 landscape |
Why this clip? COLORS sets have no cuts, no camera moves and a fixed frame, which is exactly what an AI person swap needs to stay stable. And "Hotel Lobby" is a duet with a lot of hand choreography, so every swap reads as a duo. That is why presidents, Breaking Bad characters, best friends and pets have all ended up in the same orange booth.
How to Make the Hotel Lobby AI Video in 3 Steps
Most guides send you off to find the original clip, write a long prompt and sync the audio in an editor. The reference performance is already loaded here, so it's three steps.
- 01
Upload two photos
Person 1 replaces the man on the left; Person 2 replaces the man on the right. Tap Swap to flip your photos.
- 02
Choose quality and length
Choose Standard or Pro, then 5, 10 or 15 seconds in 16:9. Each length uses a matching reference clip. The credit cost shows before you start.
- 03
Generate and download
In a few minutes you get a 720p MP4 with the original "Hotel Lobby" track already on it.
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Hotel Lobby AI Video Examples
Friends, grandparents, cats, dogs and anime characters trading verses in the orange booth. Press play with sound on.
Examples of the trend from the wider community. Your result depends on the two photos you upload.
Ways to Make a Hotel Lobby AI Video, Compared
There are four common routes to the trend. Here is what each one asks of you.
| Route | What you do | Prompt needed | Original audio | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend template apps (e.g. Starrd, Summrs) | Upload two faces in a mobile app | No | Yes | Reported around $5 per clip |
| CapCut templates | Find a working template, replace the faces, export | No | Depends on the template | Free, quality varies |
| General AI video generators (Seedance, Kling, Dreamina) | Describe the booth, mic, camera and both people, then add the song yourself | Yes | No — sync it in an editor | Per generation |
| Hotel Lobby AI on AI Animate Image | Upload two photos in your browser | No | Yes, added back automatically | Credits per video; the cost shows before you generate |
Prices and features of other tools are as reported in September 2026 and may change.
What Stays the Same and What Changes
Hotel Lobby AI on AI Animate Image uses the original two-person COLORS reference. A preset prompt asks the model to replace both subjects while preserving the scene and motion, so there is no prompt box.
Stays the same
- The choreography. The model follows the reference gestures and rhythm, though motion and character consistency can vary.
- The orange booth. Same room, same hanging mic, same fixed camera.
- The song. The original track is laid back onto your video. Nothing is re-sung or voice-cloned.
Changes
- The two subjects. Person 1 replaces the man on the left and Person 2 replaces the man on the right, using the appearance from your photos.
Is Hotel Lobby AI Free?
Signing up is free with no credit card, and you can upload photos and preview the reference clip before spending anything. Making a video uses credits: a 5-second Standard video costs 9 credits, and the exact cost always shows before you generate.
Free
- Sign up with no credit card
- Upload photos and preview the reference clip
- Runs in your browser — no app or editor to install
- Videos made before a purchase carry a moving watermark
Paid
- 9–93 credits per video depending on quality and length; the exact cost shows before you press Generate
- Credits come from one-time packs or monthly plans — see pricing for current options
- Any purchase unlocks the watermark-free version of your videos
- Credits are refunded automatically if a video fails
Hotel Lobby AI With Pets, Cartoons and Celebrities
The trend started with two cats, so this is one of the most common questions. Here's what to expect.
- Cats and dogs. They can work when the pet faces the camera in good light and fills most of the photo. Results vary more than with people, so try 5 seconds first.
- Cartoon and anime characters. Clear, front-facing artwork with a distinct face works best; tiny or side-on characters tend to drift.
- One person and one pet. Put each in their own photo and pick a side for each.
- Celebrities and other people. Only use photos of yourself or people who have agreed to be in the video, and never present an AI edit as real footage.
Photo Tips for a Better Hotel Lobby Face Swap
Clear photos help the model preserve each person's appearance. Results can still vary, including at the start and end of the clip.
- One face per photo. Crop group shots down to one person, or two faces blend.
- Look at the camera. Front-facing beats side profiles, sunglasses or hands over the face.
- Even light. Daylight or a bright room; skip dark, filtered or heavily edited shots.
- Waist up. It shows clothes and build, so the person still looks like themselves in the booth.
- Match the pair. Two photos with similar framing and light look like they belong in the same room.
- Mind the sides. Person 1 replaces the man on the left; Person 2 replaces the man on the right.
- Review the whole clip. Check both people at the start and end, as well as during the performance.
Hotel Lobby AI Ideas: Who to Put in the Booth
- You and your best friend. The classic version. Settle who gets which side first.
- Your parents. Dad and uncle in the orange room is a guaranteed group-chat hit.
- A couple. A funnier anniversary post than another photo dump.
- Coworkers. Friday team-chat material.
- You and your pet. The way the trend started.
- A birthday surprise. The birthday person next to their favorite friend, sent on the day.
Respecting the Original
The Hotel Lobby COLORS set was filmed in 2022, months before Takeoff was killed in Houston that November, and fans hold it close. As the trend spread, Quavo reminded people that he and Takeoff are the originators. Keep your edits in good spirit, credit the original, use faces you have permission to use, and don't pass an AI edit off as real.
Watch the original performance on COLORSAI Animate Image is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Quavo, Takeoff's estate, Migos or COLORS.
Hotel Lobby AI FAQ
What is Hotel Lobby AI?
A viral AI video trend inspired by Quavo and Takeoff's 2022 "Hotel Lobby" performance on A COLORS SHOW. This generator uses the original orange-booth performance as its reference. Upload two photos to replace the left and right subjects in a 5-, 10- or 15-second video with the matching reference track.
Is the Hotel Lobby video filmed in a hotel lobby?
No. "Hotel Lobby" is the song title. The scene is the orange COLORS studio with one microphone.
Is Hotel Lobby AI free?
Signing up, uploading photos and previewing the reference clip are free, with no credit card. Making a video uses credits — the exact amount shows before you start. Trial credits on new accounts count toward it but may not cover a full video. Videos made before a purchase carry a watermark, and failed videos are refunded automatically.
How long does a Hotel Lobby AI video take?
Usually a few minutes. You can leave the page and come back — the video keeps processing.
Does it keep the original song?
Yes. The original "Hotel Lobby" audio is added back onto your finished video. No AI voice or new music is generated.
Do I need a prompt?
No. The reference performance sets the scene, the moves and the camera; you only upload two photos. With a general AI video generator you would have to write the prompt and sync the audio yourself.
Can I use only one photo?
No. The original is a duet, so every Hotel Lobby AI video needs two photos: one for the left performer and one for the right. Two different photos of yourself work too.
Why do the faces look off or blend together?
Usually the photos: group shots, side profiles, sunglasses or dark lighting. Use one front-facing person per photo in good light and try again — each run varies a little.
Will the lip sync match exactly?
Close, not word-perfect. The mouths move with the track; the choreography and the audio carry the edit.
Is there a Hotel Lobby AI app?
There's nothing to install. It runs in the browser on iPhone, Android and desktop, and downloads as an MP4 you can post to TikTok, Reels, Shorts or X.
What is the difference between Standard and Pro?
Standard runs on Seedance 2.0 Mini and costs the least. Pro runs on Seedance 2.0 Fast, a higher-fidelity model, and costs more; the exact credits are shown before generation. Both give a 720p 16:9 MP4 with the original track. Try a short Standard video first, then use Pro for the version you want to keep.
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