desk bell
Service summons device
A desk bell is a small bell with a button on top, pressed to ring for service.
Found on hotel reception desks, shop counters, and anywhere staff might be out of sight: He tapped the desk bell and waited.
The design—a dome-shaped bell struck from above—has remained largely unchanged for over a century.
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- hotel lobbyEntrance hall of accommodations
- dingSmall surface imperfection
- ding dingRepeated bell tone
- counterFlat service surface
front counter · hotel · service · ring · chime · concierge · guest services · tap · lobby · brass · attention · summon · bellhop · check-in · call · ping · waiting · waiting room
- bellscowbell, cowbells, doorbell, handbell, toll
- hotel front deskreceptionist, clerk, keys, check-in, concierge
- desk accessoriesletter opener, paperweight, inkwell, ink well, pen holder
- service bellscall button
- desk itemsstapler, tape dispenser, pen holder, pencil cup, mousepad
type of summoning device
desk bellself-service
Customer performs the task
doorbell · silent service · intercom · telephone · public address system