reception desk
Lobby greeting station
A reception desk is a counter or workstation at the entrance of a building where visitors are greeted, usually by a receptionist.
Hotels, offices, hospitals, and other institutions have reception desks where you check in, ask questions, or wait to be directed elsewhere: Please sign in at the reception desk.
Registering one's presence
- conciergeGuest services attendant
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- bellhopHotel luggage attendant
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
guest relations · accommodation · service · attendant · registration · booking · key card · luggage
Flat service surface
- workstationTechnical computing system
- front panelForward-facing exterior surface
- laminateBond thin layers together
- modularMade of separable units
drawer · cubbyhole · cable management · L-shaped · nameplate · sign-in sheet · bell · pen holder
Requests for information
- directoriesLists of names, contacts
- signagePosted public displays
- brochuresPrinted promotional materials
- mapsGeographic visual representations
assistance · guidance · information · schedules · announcements · bulletins · helpdesk · FAQs
Hospitable greeting offered
- smilePleased facial expression
- helloCommon spoken greeting
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
salutation · greeter · nametag · meet and greet · first impression · handshake · eye contact · warm
Point of access
- checkpointInspection station on route
- securityProtection from threat
- sign-inVerify identity for access
- visitor logRecord of arrivals
badge · clearance · screening · identification · authorization · guest pass · entry · turnstile
check-in
Registering one's presence
reservation · guest relations · accommodation · service · attendant · registration · booking · key card · luggage · porter
counter
Flat service surface
- workstationTechnical computing system
- front panelForward-facing exterior surface
- laminateBond thin layers together
modular · drawer · cubbyhole · cable management · L-shaped · nameplate · sign-in sheet · bell · pen holder · partition
inquiries
Requests for information
- directoriesLists of names, contacts
- signagePosted public displays
- brochuresPrinted promotional materials
maps · assistance · guidance · information · schedules · announcements · bulletins · helpdesk · FAQs · visitor badges
welcome
Hospitable greeting offered
cordial · salutation · greeter · nametag · meet and greet · first impression · handshake · eye contact · warm · professional
entrance
Point of access
- checkpointInspection station on route
- securityProtection from threat
- sign-inVerify identity for access
visitor log · badge · clearance · screening · identification · authorization · guest pass · entry · turnstile · intercom
- business districtfinancial district, CBD, office building, office tower, skyscraper
- city hallcity hall, town hall, mayor's office, council chamber, council chambers
- hosteldormitory, shared room, bunk bed, shared bathroom, common room
- vet clinicveterinarian, pet hospital, vet assistant, exam table, waiting rooms
- hostelshostel, youth hostel, dorm room, dorm rooms, dormitory
- hospitalityhotel, hotels, warmth, kindness, welcome
reception deskback office
Internal administrative functions
kitchen · stockroom · loading dock · staff room · back room
reception deskcheckout counter
Retail payment station
exit · departure lounge · back door · fire exit · loading bay
reception deskback office
Internal administrative functions
private office · staff room · restricted area · executive suite · storage room
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