I would say plasterboard it and dry line or plaster it. Plastering is probably the least hassle and shouldn't necessarily need to be plaster boarded first. Alternatively you can just paint it but you won't lose the texture

Hello Lynn, Well there are some papers out there that are very very unique... However the first thing to decide on is a budget for your project. Now without seeing the flavour of the house I can only give some suggestions. The hall is the entrance to the rest of the house, flat, apartment, so you want something that will compliment... So things to ask yourself first are... Does the hall have a lot of light or enough?... What colours do I like?... What sort of finish do I want?... Do I have lovely features?... (no not your porcelain complexion! ) : )) but skirting, dado, picture rail.. Do you want to break up the colours with that in mind? ie darker between skirting and dado with a lighter finish above dado to picture rail.. yada yada! Do you have a certain style of furnishings in the hall?, as that is something to take into account possibly.... Fantastic places to look are Altfield... Now they do have a large section on wall coverings, which I think you may agree take you beyond paper into a whole new realm.. Silks, faux leathers and even stone. They are one of the companies that I have relationships with (trade) so I have looked extensively at their more interesting and unique range... Have a look and if there is anything else I can help with, let me know... : ))

Why not ask the hotel while you are staying there? It sure looks durable and a little like the hot linoleum used on bathroom floors. Another alternative material to use in the bathrooms (or kitchens), seem less alternative to tiles could be Silestone.

Hi, We offer a microcement service, I'm not sure whether you're aware of it or not? It's a material that we trowel onto floors, walls and many more substrates. Please feel free to have a look at www.wallstothefloor.com to see what we do. Good luck with your project!