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People who run or work in hotels and guest houses

bellboy

noun

a man whose job is to carry people’s bags to their room in a hotel

bellhop

noun

a bellboy

chambermaid

noun

a woman whose job is to clean the bedrooms in a hotel

clerk

noun

a receptionist in a hotel

commissionaire

noun

someone whose job is to stand at the entrance to a hotel or other public building and welcome people

concierge

noun

someone whose job is to help people staying in a hotel by dealing with problems and giving them information

desk clerk

noun

a hotel receptionist

doorman

noun

someone whose job is to be in charge of the main entrance of a building, such as a hotel or a block of flats, and help people when they go in or come out

hotelier

noun

the owner or manager of a hotel

housekeeper

noun

someone whose job is to clean the rooms in a hotel or to manage the staff who do this

innkeeper

noun

an old word for someone whose job was to manage an inn

landlady

noun

a woman who owns or manages a pub or a small hotel

landlord

noun

a man who owns or manages a pub or a small hotel

maid

noun

a woman whose job is to clean rooms in a hotel

night porter

noun

someone whose job is to look after a large building such as a hotel or a hospital during the night

page

noun

a boy or young man, usually in a uniform, whose job is to help guests in a hotel or members of a club

porter

noun

someone in a station, airport, or hotel whose job is helping people with their bags and showing them where to go

receptionist

noun

someone who works in reception at a hotel or office

valet

noun

someone who works at a hotel whose job is to clean the guests’ clothes

valet

noun

someone who works at a hotel or restaurant whose job is to park your car

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