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reception room
(re¦cep|tion room)
noun
a room in a hotel or other building used for functions such as parties and meetings.
British
a room in a private house suitable for entertaining visitors:
mews house, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, 2 reception rooms, kitchen
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