Heartlake City’s Hidden Gems: Unlocking New Builds with Set 41684-1

Heartlake City Grand Hotel isn’t just a luxurious getaway for your LEGO® Friends—it’s a treasure trove of parts and architectural inspiration, ready to be reimagined in countless ways. Whether you’re craving cozy community spaces or sprawling modular vistas, the Grand Hotel’s rich palate of soft pinks, dark pinks, tans, and classic white bricks provides the perfect canvas. Imagine transforming the hotel’s grand façade into a laid-back café where Friends gather for seasonal treats, or swapping its stepped rooflines for a stately three-storey townhouse that anchors a bustling street scene. Perhaps you’ll dream even bigger: use multiple copies of the set to craft an all-new Grand Grand Hotel, or scale it down to charming tea rooms overlooking the city’s skyline.

The magic lies in the set’s versatility. The balconies, large windows, and decorative arches can be repurposed as café awnings, apartment terraces, or the towering expanse of a modular office block. Inside, the cozy lounge pieces become the perfect backdrop for a community library or artist’s atelier. And those rare patterned tile floors? They add an instant touch of elegance to any build you choose—be it a private study in a townhouse or the tiled court of a luxury spa.

Beyond aesthetics, these alternate builds foster invaluable building skills. You’ll refine your modular connections, master color transitions, and streamline piece inventories. As you deconstruct and reconstruct, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of structural integrity—learning how weight distribution, interlocking techniques, and subtle hinge placements can bring even the wildest MOC ideas to life.

So grab your instruction manual, clear a workspace, and get ready to chart new creative territory. Below, you’ll find standout MOCs that use only the elements from 41684-1 (and, in some cases, an extra copy or two) to showcase just how far your imagination can go.  Let’s dive in!

Alternate build

Seasons Café

Designer: Brick Artisan
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3-Storey Town House Modular

Designer: re-bricked
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Grand Hotel Alternate Modular Build

Designer: re-bricked
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Heartlake Grand Hotel (2021) Modular Alt Build

Designer: Stonewall Bricks
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Partial Alternate Builds

House & Tea Rooms Modular (2×41684)

Designer: re-bricked
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The Grand Grand Hotel (2×41684)

Designer: re-bricked
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With these six MOCs, the Heartlake City Grand Hotel’s vibrant parts come alive in brand-new contexts—each one a testament to how a single set can fuel your modular MOC journey. Happy building!