The hall in a house or an apartment is the area just inside the front door, into which some of the other rooms open. 门厅
noun [专属名词]礼堂,大厅;门厅;走廊,过道;(大学的)学生宿舍;府邸,庄园
A hall in a building is a long passage with doors into rooms on both sides of it. (楼里的) 过道 The lights were on in the hall and in the bedroom. 门厅和卧室的灯亮着。