front desk

noun

: the desk in a building where visitors are greeted

We checked into the hotel at the front desk.

Examples of front desk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The designers retained many of the hotel’s original architectural elements, including the wrought-iron work behind the front desk, Waterford crystal chandeliers, elegant crown moldings and cornices, and the original King Cole oak bar. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

The engineering student at the front desk couldn’t say whether the GoCreate director works on site often. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Bikes are also available on loan for guests wanting to explore the area, and in-room maps help craft the perfect itinerary, though the front desk will happily share recommendations. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

That evening, Streever was told by the hotel front desk that a federal agent from the Department of Homeland Security had come to see him and had left a business card. — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 6 July 2026

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