# How to make the hotel lobby AI video

_By Apoorv Khanna, September 28, 2026_

Open [vaaya.ai/colors](/colors), upload one to five photos of each person, and the Hotel Lobby recipe puts you both in the orange COLORS booth, trading verses over Hotel Lobby by Unc and Phew. A standard 7-second video costs $7 and takes five to ten minutes. No prompt to write, no editing.

## Steps

1. Open [vaaya.ai/colors](/colors) and make a Vaaya account. Google, GitHub, or magic link, no card.
2. Load $10 to get started.
3. Upload one to five photos per person, each under the side they will perform on. One full body shot and one clear face photo of each person works best. An empty side keeps the original performer.
4. Confirm that everyone in your photos is you or an adult who gave you permission.
5. Pick Standard (7 seconds, $7) or Extended (29 seconds, $29).
6. Wait five to ten minutes, then download your video. You can close the tab while it renders.

[How to make the hotel lobby AI video, the full 1:12 walkthrough](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JctoZsryBDI "youtube")

## Photos that work

Generative video can take a few attempts to land a likeness. These tips come from our own test renders and raise the odds on the first one.

- One person per photo. A group shot gives the model one crowded read and the identities blur.
- Full body beats waist-up. The model stages the whole body in the booth.
- Send the original photo, not a cutout. Background-removed images fail at render.
- Front-facing, good light, no sunglasses.
- No celebrities or public figures. The model blocks them.

For how the recipe keeps two people apart and brings back the original audio, read [why Vaaya's Hotel Lobby recipe is built for the trend](/blog/migos-ai-hotel-lobby).

## Questions

**What is the hotel lobby AI video?**

An AI remake of Quavo and Takeoff performing Hotel Lobby on A COLORS SHOW, two artists in a flat orange booth with one hanging mic, trading bars. The AI version puts new people in that booth, such as you and a friend.

**How much does a hotel lobby AI video cost?**

On Vaaya, $7 for the standard 7-second video. You load $10 to start and keep the balance for the next one. No subscription.

**Is there a free hotel lobby AI video generator?**

Not on Vaaya. A standard render costs $7 once, with no subscription, and what is left of your $10 stays on your balance.

**How long does it take?**

Five to ten minutes per render.

**Do I need the other person's permission?**

Yes. Only make videos of yourself and adults who said yes. Before every render, the studio asks you to confirm that everyone in your photos is you or an adult who gave permission.

**Do I have to label it as AI?**

TikTok, Instagram and YouTube all ask for AI-generated content to be disclosed. The label costs nothing.