in (the) reception

[YAMATO2201]

1) I’ll meet you in reception. (Macmillan English Dictionary)
2) I’ll meet you in the reception.
3) I’ll meet you in the reception area.

[Question 1]
Is #1 correct in American English?
[Question 2]
Is #2 correct?
[Question 3]
Is #3 correct and natural?

 

[jutfrank]

In BrE, I think they're all okay, in the right place. I assume it's the same in AmE.

1) is likely with one employee to another employee talking about their place of work.
2) I don't like too much because...
3) is better.

 

[emsr2d2]

1 and 3 are fine for me in BrE. I don't like 2 at all.

 

[GoesStation]

I'm not used to hearing "reception" as the name of a location in American English. It may be used in some contexts, though.

 

[YAMATO2201]

I'm not used to hearing "reception" as the name of a location in American English.

Does the following sentence sound natural to you?

I’ll meet you in the lobby.

 

[GoesStation]

Yes. A receptionist's desk is typically found in a lobby or a waiting room.