front desk recommendation

Meaning

This phrase refers to suggestions, advice, or tips provided by hotel reception staff regarding local restaurants, attractions, or transportation. Travelers often rely on these recommendations for authentic, local experiences. It is a common, neutral term in the hospitality industry.

Examples

• We found a fantastic local seafood restaurant thanks to a front desk recommendation.

  We found a fantastic local seafood restaurant thanks to a front desk recommendation.

• Always ask for a front desk recommendation if you want to avoid tourist traps.

  Always ask for a front desk recommendation if you want to avoid tourist traps.

• Following a front desk recommendation, we decided to take the scenic route to the museum.

  Following a front desk recommendation, we decided to take the scenic route to the museum.

• The front desk recommendation for a local tour guide was absolutely spot on.

  The front desk recommendation for a local tour guide was absolutely spot on.

• I usually trust a front desk recommendation more than online reviews.

  I usually trust a front desk recommendation more than online reviews.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ The reception advise was really helpful.

  ✓ The front desk recommendation was really helpful.

  'Reception advise' is grammatically incorrect. Use 'front desk recommendation' or 'receptionist's advice' instead.

• ✗ I asked for a front desk recommend.

  ✓ I asked for a front desk recommendation.

  'Recommend' is a verb. You must use the noun form 'recommendation' when referring to the suggestion itself.

Related Expressions

Practice

• We ended up at a great coffee shop based on a ___.

  💡 A suggestion given by the hotel receptionist.

  Show answer

  front desk recommendation

• If you don't know where to eat, ask the staff for a ___.

  💡 An advice from the hotel lobby staff.

  Show answer

  front desk recommendation