Abstract
In hospitality settings where guests seek leisure and relaxation, landscape architecture significantly contributes to enhancing human well-being through vegetation, gardens, water features, and open outdoor areas that promote social interaction, recreation, and mental wellness. However, most landscape architecture research focuses on residential settings and urban parks, with limited attention to Lagos State's hospitality structures. This systematic literature review with case illustrations of Lakowe Lakes Golf & Country Estate Resort and Eko Hotels & Suites explores how landscape elements improve social interaction, recreation, and mental health. Literature synthesis from 44 studies reveals that landscape elements like gardens and water features significantly reduce stress (via Attention Restoration Theory), promote recreation through trails and pools, and facilitate social interaction via communal seating areas—as evidenced by Eko Hotels & Suites' poolside lawns and Lakowe Resort's garden walkways. These findings underscore the need for restorative landscape designs in hospitality developments.