Lawyer Lottel, upon meeting Arthur, found Arthur alongside Fengter, 'Anna,' and Pendragon seated in a parlor on the first floor—which was also once one of Lord Doyle's reception rooms, typically used to entertain friends who were somewhat closer than his ordinary acquaintances.
As for the reception room on the third floor?
It was reserved, according to noble tradition, exclusively for the intimate confidantes of Lady Doyle—likewise, it also provided certain conveniences for the male host, given that between the bedroom and the drawing room was a connecting washroom.
But discussions about major decisions concerning the future of Oakwood Manor took place in a parlor on the second floor.
Such was the tedious and troublesome tradition of the Nobles of South Los.
However, the pastries were quite delightful.