information desks

Public assistance counters

Information desks are staffed stations in public buildings where visitors can ask questions and get directions.

You find them in airports, hospitals, museums, hotels, and large stores.

The person behind an information desk typically knows the layout of the building and can point you toward what you're looking for: I stopped at the information desk to ask where the restrooms were.

Related

you are here · maps · assistance · helpdesk · emergency exits · guidance · accessibility features · self service · offices · concierge · navigation · lost and found · counters · reception · visitor center · route maps · commuter services · waiting areas

Categories
Opposites
service model

information desksself-service kiosks

Unattended customer-operated machines

FAQ pages · chatbots · interactive maps · vending machines

information flow direction

information desksregistration desks

Stations for enrolling arrivals

suggestion boxes · check-in counters · PA systems

Family

information, desk, inform, informed, informing, informer, informers, informant, informants

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G