front desk
noun
: the desk in a building where visitors are greeted
We checked into the hotel at the front desk.
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The Details: Location: Cabo San Lucas Accessibility: The public entrance, front desk, concierge, lounge, restaurant, parking, pathways, and spa are all accessible.
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Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
The Colony first opened with black terrazzo floors, which were reinstalled, and had a small mural behind the front desk titled The Early Days in Palm Beach.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
People no longer rely on the devices to wake up, preferring the alarm on their phone or a wake-up call from the front desk.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Stop by: Find Gotcha Matcha at 200 South Tryon St. Walk past the right side of the front desk.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
The Colony first opened with black terrazzo floors, which were reinstalled, and had a small mural behind the front desk titled The Early Days in Palm Beach.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
People no longer rely on the devices to wake up, preferring the alarm on their phone or a wake-up call from the front desk.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Stop by: Find Gotcha Matcha at 200 South Tryon St. Walk past the right side of the front desk.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Front desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20desk. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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