front desk
Lobby check-in station
The front desk is the reception area of a hotel, office building, or other establishment where visitors check in or make inquiries.
It's where you report when you arrive: I left my key at the front desk.
By extension, front desk can refer to the staff who work there: Call the front desk if you need extra towels.
Entryway or influence-seeking
- foyerBuilding's entrance room
- entrancePoint of access
- counterFlat service surface
- waiting areaDesignated lingering space
vestibule · check-in counter · kiosk · workstation · terminal · service window · information booth · hotel lobby
Welcomed visitor
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- greetingExpression of welcome
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
- hotelCommercial lodging establishment
inn · resort · motel · hostel · guesthouse · lodging · ryokan · pension
Visitor-greeting office worker
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- conciergeGuest services attendant
- attendantOne who assists others
- greeterOne who welcomes arrivals
agent · operator · administrator · coordinator · secretary · doorman · bellhop · porter
Registering one's presence
- check-outProcess of paying and leaving
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
- registrationFormal recording of participation
inquiry · key card · room assignment · wake-up call · appointment · visitor log · badge · sign-in
Voice communication device
- switchboardTelephone routing panel
- intercomShort-range voice transmitter
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- pagingBroadcast summoning of someone
voicemail · message · callback · transfer · directory · extension · inquiry · information
lobby
Entryway or influence-seeking
waiting area · vestibule · check-in counter · kiosk · workstation · terminal · service window · information booth · hotel lobby · main floor
guest
Welcomed visitor
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- greetingExpression of welcome
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
hotel · inn · resort · motel · hostel · guesthouse · lodging · ryokan · pension · bed and breakfast
receptionist
Visitor-greeting office worker
greeter · agent · operator · administrator · coordinator · secretary · doorman · bellhop · porter · guest services
check-in
Registering one's presence
- check-outProcess of paying and leaving
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
registration · inquiry · key card · room assignment · wake-up call · appointment · visitor log · badge · sign-in · directions
telephone
Voice communication device
- switchboardTelephone routing panel
- intercomShort-range voice transmitter
- announcementPublic declaration of information
paging · voicemail · message · callback · transfer · directory · extension · inquiry · information · assistance
- check-inguest registration, reservation, confirmation, ID verification, key card
- conciergeconcierge, hotel concierge, reservations, recommendations, restaurant booking
- Dorm Lifedormitory, dorm, dorm room, roommate, bunk beds
- eye careeye doctor, optometrist, ophthalmologist, eye exam, glasses
- gymstreadmills, dumbbells, free weights, locker rooms, personal trainers
- hotel check-incheck-in, sign-in, passport, credit card, room key
front deskback office
Internal administrative functions
back room · kitchen · stockroom · storage area · loading dock
front deskback office
Internal administrative functions
behind the scenes · housekeeping · maintenance · operations center · IT department
front deskback office
Internal administrative functions
behind the scenes · back of house · operations center · administrative office · support services