front-desk

Hotel check-in area

Front-desk functions as an adjective describing staff or services located at the reception area of a hotel, office, or other establishment: front-desk clerk, front-desk duties, front-desk staff.

The front desk is where visitors check in, get information, or handle administrative matters.

Call the front-desk number if you need anything.

hospitality

concierge

Guest services attendant

greeter · host · hostess · welcome · courtesy · accommodating · graciousness · helpfulness · service · assistance

location

lobby

Entryway or influence-seeking

bell · queue · signage · visitor · badge · appointment · security · access · kiosk · self-service

check-in

reservation

Advance arrangement to hold

keycard · check-out · register · confirmation · folio · deposit · no-show · late · walk-in · upgrade

information

directory

File system container

schedules · pamphlets · directions · recommendations · taxi · messages · amenities · hours · policies · rates

Opposites
hotel/office location

front-deskhousekeeping

Domestic cleaning and upkeep

kitchen · maintenance · stockroom · loading dock · basement

organizational visibility

front-deskbehind-the-scenes

Hidden from public view

back-end · support staff · operations · IT department · accounting

hotel department/function

front-deskhousekeeping

Domestic cleaning and upkeep

kitchen staff · maintenance · laundry · janitorial · groundskeeping

Family

front, desk, fronts, fronted, fronting, frontal, frontage, frontline, desks

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
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