Tag: Tales From The Front Desk

February 20, 2026 at 12:35 pm

International Traveler Was Locked Out Of His Hotel Room Where His Belongings Were, And Was Forced To Move Across The Hall While Maintenance Worked Through The Night To Fix The Broken Electronic Lock

Maintenance man opening a hotel room door after the lock failed

It’s good he was polite.

February 11, 2026 at 12:35 pm

Hotel Employee Received A Late-Night Call From A Guest Demanding His Deposit Back, But He Discovers The Guest Paid A Cash Deposit And Checked Out Without Picking It Up

Man looking at his online banking and on the phone to the hotel, looking for his cash deposit

No need to drag this on.

February 9, 2026 at 9:47 pm

Hotel Guest Asked A Front Desk Employee For A Cookie, But She Refused Because She Knows The Patient Should Be On Liquid Diet

Some customers don’t always know what’s best for them.

February 9, 2026 at 5:47 am

Lonely Older Man Hadn’t Eaten Dinner Alone In Decades, So This Front Desk Employee Started Eating With Him Every Night While His Wife Was In The Hospital

Proof that human connection can brighten up the darkest days.

February 8, 2026 at 5:49 pm

Hotel Employees Were Told By Management To Overbook Rooms To Avoid No Show Charges, So When Guests Arrived In The Middle Of The Night And Got Turned Away, They Were Angry

Woman sitting at the laptop looking over the list of reservations for the day

What terrible management!

February 8, 2026 at 5:46 am

Hotel Front Desk Employee Checked In A Late-Night Guest Without Issue, But When He Sent A Chat Request For Her To Bring “Feather-Free Pillows And 3 Hugs,” She Started Avoiding Him And Questioning His Intentions

Woman working the front desk of a hotel, reading chat requests

Now, that’s weird.

January 29, 2026 at 11:48 am

Hotel Worker Hears From Customer That There Is A Flood, So She Leaps Into Action And Finds Out The Source Is The Washroom – And It Was Intentional

Woman listening to her phone, looking concerned

The worst workday of your life.

January 25, 2026 at 8:15 am

Front Desk Employee Asked A Stubborn Guest If His Dates Are Correct, So After A Difficult Call The Guest Had To Call Back Later To Change The Dates

Man standing at the front desk, embarrassed because he couldn't admit he was wrong

Just another day at the front desk.

January 24, 2026 at 11:15 pm

Employee’s Office Has A Very Solid Back Door For A Reason, So When People Kept Propping It Open, She Took The Doorstop And Hid It

Safety last.

January 24, 2026 at 8:15 am

Hotel Clerk Was So Impressed With Her Nice Customers That She Accommodated Their Needs With An Extra Room, And Her Boss Was Never The Wiser

Happy to help!

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Tag: Tales From The Front Desk

International Traveler Was Locked Out Of His Hotel Room Where His Belongings Were, And Was Forced To Move Across The Hall While Maintenance Worked Through The Night To Fix The Broken Electronic Lock

Hotel Employee Received A Late-Night Call From A Guest Demanding His Deposit Back, But He Discovers The Guest Paid A Cash Deposit And Checked Out Without Picking It Up

Lonely Older Man Hadn’t Eaten Dinner Alone In Decades, So This Front Desk Employee Started Eating With Him Every Night While His Wife Was In The Hospital

Hotel Employees Were Told By Management To Overbook Rooms To Avoid No Show Charges, So When Guests Arrived In The Middle Of The Night And Got Turned Away, They Were Angry

Hotel Front Desk Employee Checked In A Late-Night Guest Without Issue, But When He Sent A Chat Request For Her To Bring “Feather-Free Pillows And 3 Hugs,” She Started Avoiding Him And Questioning His Intentions

Hotel Worker Hears From Customer That There Is A Flood, So She Leaps Into Action And Finds Out The Source Is The Washroom – And It Was Intentional

Front Desk Employee Asked A Stubborn Guest If His Dates Are Correct, So After A Difficult Call The Guest Had To Call Back Later To Change The Dates

Employee’s Office Has A Very Solid Back Door For A Reason, So When People Kept Propping It Open, She Took The Doorstop And Hid It

Hotel Clerk Was So Impressed With Her Nice Customers That She Accommodated Their Needs With An Extra Room, And Her Boss Was Never The Wiser

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International Traveler Was Locked Out Of His Hotel Room Where His Belongings Were, And Was Forced To Move Across The Hall While Maintenance Worked Through The Night To Fix The Broken Electronic Lock

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