ᐅ Which Flooring Is Best for a Hallway

Hello,
we are currently trying to figure out the flooring for the hallway on the ground floor.
Starting point: Except for the bathrooms, we want to install cork flooring everywhere – we really love this material.
Now we have a hallway on the ground floor that leads directly from the front door. There is the staircase and access to the bathroom, utility room, living room, and guest room.
Cork is not ideal there because people come in wearing muddy shoes (no chance to take them off beforehand). Cork won’t hold up well under those conditions.
We don’t really like tiles (especially my wife hates the grout lines, plus they are cold), and we can’t think of any other suitable options.
Do you have any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks in advance
nachtzeche

If sealed cork is not sufficient, a vinyl floor could certainly be a durable alternative.

I have also had good experiences with vinyl flooring, and it is not very expensive. Whether cork is equally practical, well, I’m not sure. It seems to be more intended for commercial use.

Although this topic is a bit older, are there any experiences with "softer" floor coverings than tiles in the hallway?

We have tile – it’s quite practical.
Alternatively, I quite like industrial carpet – that hard, ribbed type.

We will have vinyl flooring installed throughout the house. I can report back once we move in at the end of the year. There must already be vinyl (or "design" flooring) available in cork look.