To make a Hotel Lobby AI video, take two separate photos, upload one as the left performer and one as the right, and generate a vertical duet at a single hanging mic. Then add the Hotel Lobby sound in TikTok or Instagram when you post.
The steps below cover the two-photo rule, a hotel lobby prompt for other tools, and what to change when a clip goes wrong.
What Is the Hotel Lobby Trend?
The hotel lobby trend remakes Quavo & Takeoff's "Hotel Lobby" performance from A COLORS SHOW with anyone you like. Two performers trade verses at one hanging mic, and AI swaps in new faces: best friends, couples, or grandparents. "Hotel Lobby" is the song title, not a hotel.
The Hotel Lobby song is by Quavo & Takeoff of Migos, released in 2022 under the duo name Unc & Phew. The video everyone remakes is their live performance uploaded by COLORS in June 2022.
Watch it once before you start. The original is embedded from the official COLORS channel; ImgVid is not affiliated with COLORS, Quavo, Takeoff, or Migos. A Hotel Lobby AI video is recognizable by four things:
- The COLORS SHOW set: a plain, warm-toned studio.
- One hanging mic between the two performers.
- A duet: one raps while the other hypes them up, then they switch.
- One continuous take: no cuts, no camera moves.
The format keeps resurfacing through reposts; in September 2026 it spread again as AI remakes with an endless rotating cast. A fixed set and a swap-in cast are easy to recognize in the first second, so a funny pair matters more than timing.
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You need two photos and a tool that reads two reference images at once. That is the whole kit for how to make hotel lobby video clips: no editing software, and on a preset tool no written prompt either.
Step 1: Prepare Two Separate Photos
Pick two photos, one subject each: full-body or waist-up, facing the camera, with even light. Outfits and posture carry into the set, and clear faces give the model more identity detail to keep.
Always use two separate photos, never one group shot. Single-subject motion tools blend both faces or animate one person while the other stands still. Crop group shots into two pictures first, and avoid sunglasses, heavy shadows, and screenshots of screenshots.
Step 2: Upload the Left and Right Performer
Open the Hotel Lobby AI video generator. Upload the first photo as the left performer and the second as the right. The duet-inspired motion prompt is prefilled, so you only review the preset.
The preset runs on MiniMax H3 and follows a built-in duet clip. Each take is about 15 seconds with sound, at 768P by default or 2K, and the frame follows the template unless you pick another aspect ratio.
Step 3: Generate and Review the Clip
Check the quote, generate, and watch the whole clip. Inspect both faces from start to finish. Expect the duet to capture the trend's feel rather than copy the original choreography and song beat for beat.
Step 4: Add the Hotel Lobby Sound and Post
The AI clip comes with generated audio, not the original song. In TikTok or Instagram, search "Hotel Lobby" in the sound library and pick the Quavo & Takeoff original. Sound availability and permitted uses vary by account, so check the recording's usage conditions before publishing.
Name the trend in your caption ("my grandparents doing the Hotel Lobby trend"), tag it #hotellobby, #hotellobbyai, #quavo, #takeoff, and #aivideo, and label the clip as AI-generated where the platform asks. Make the first frame show both performers at the mic.
Using Another Tool? The Hotel Lobby Prompt
If a general AI video tool accepts two reference images, paste this hotel lobby prompt and attach your photos as reference image 1 (left) and reference image 2 (right):
A vertical 9:16 live studio music performance video in the style of
A COLORS SHOW. Two performers stand side by side on a plain studio set.
A single silver condenser microphone hangs on a thin cable from the top of
the frame, centered in the gap between them.
The LEFT performer is the subject from reference image 1.
The RIGHT performer is the subject from reference image 2.
Preserve the exact identity of each subject: face, hair, skin tone, body
shape, and clothing. If a subject is an animal, it stands upright on its
hind legs and performs like a person. Never blend the two subjects together.
Performance: a laid-back hip-hop duet. They take turns: one leans toward the
mic and raps with confident hand gestures while the other nods to the beat,
then they switch halfway through.
Locked-off medium-wide shot, both full bodies visible, one continuous take,
no cuts, no camera movement. Soft even frontal studio lighting.
Exclude text, captions, logos, watermarks and other people.Change outfits and props in the prompt, never the set, the mic, or the camera. Those three are what make viewers recognize the Hotel Lobby trend in the first second.
If Something Looks Wrong, Change One Thing
Fix one cause per retry, so you can tell what worked. Keep everything else the same.
| What you see | What to change |
|---|---|
| Faces merge, or one performer freezes | Replace the group shot with two separate photos |
| The pair stops looking like your people | Use full-body or waist-up photos instead of cropped headshots |
| One performer stands still the whole time | Switch from a single-subject motion tool to a two-reference tool |
| A face drifts mid-clip | Use a sharper, front-facing, evenly lit photo for that slot |
| The audio is not the real song | Expected: add the official sound in the app |
The two performers should not move in sync. One performs while the other reacts; that is the Quavo & Takeoff format.
Is the Hotel Lobby Trend Free?
Yes — on ImgVid you can make a Hotel Lobby video with free credits. Open an account to collect them, then check in each day; a seven-day run lifts the daily reward up to 3x.
The Hotel Lobby preset runs on those credits at both 480p and 720p, and the same balance also covers AI images. Test a pair at 480p, then re-run the best one at 720p.
Make Your Own Hotel Lobby Video
Choose the pairing first: contrast does the comedy. You and your grandmother, two grandparents, two coworkers, a couple as Unc & Phew, a boss and intern (with both people's permission), or you and your younger self all work.
Each one is an image to video generation with two references, so a sharp, well-lit photo in each slot sets the ceiling.
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Get startedHow to Do Hotel Lobby AI: FAQ
How do you do the Hotel Lobby AI trend?
Upload two separate photos, one per person, to a Hotel Lobby AI tool as the left and right performer. It recreates the Quavo & Takeoff duet as a 15-second vertical clip you can post with the Hotel Lobby sound.
Who sings the Hotel Lobby song?
Quavo & Takeoff of Migos sing it, released in 2022 as Unc & Phew. The version the trend copies is their live Hotel Lobby performance on A COLORS SHOW.
Why does my Hotel Lobby video only animate one person?
You are probably using a single-subject motion tool or one group photo. Use two separate photos and a tool that reads two reference images, so each performer keeps their own identity.
Can I make a hotel lobby video with my pet?
Not with the ImgVid Hotel Lobby AI template: it is built for people, so each photo should show one person with a clear face. Some general AI video tools accept an animal as a reference; the prompt above includes a line for that case.
Does the AI clip include the real Hotel Lobby song?
The clip comes with generated sound, not the original recording. Add the Quavo & Takeoff sound from the TikTok or Instagram library, and check its usage conditions for your account.
Is it okay to post a Quavo and Takeoff Hotel Lobby AI video?
Post it as a clearly labeled fan remix. Only use photos you have the right to use, never present a celebrity face swap as real footage, and label the clip as AI-generated where the platform asks.
