Whether you are brand new to Hogwarts or have been here a while, the Entrance Hall is always a breath-taking sight to see. Always memorable are the high ceilings, the colourful portraits on the walls, and the grand marble staircase. Various torches light the large room, keeping it nice and cozy at all times of the year. Arched windows atop the staircase, featuring the four Hogwarts Founders in all of their glory, bring in natural lighting as well.

This room is the gateway to the rest of the castle; however, those parts of the castle are temporarily off-limits until Headmistress Hawthorne dismisses the student body from the Start-of-Term Feast. Of course, you are more than welcome to slip out of the Great Hall to use the bathroom in the corridor a few doors down or for a short break from the crowded room. Not much is happening out here besides the caretaker and a team of house-elves taking everyone's luggage stacked against the wall to the appropriate dormitories. Don't linger too long because there is food to enjoy.