The desk attendants across the reception area had begun eyeing him nervously.

The desk attendant questioned sharply: "Is someone expecting you here, sir?"

"Five zero seven," the desk attendant told him after con- sulting her computer screen.

Last night's desk attendant was leaning on one elbow, staring down at it, studying the image.

Given the hotel's tiny staff, the desk attendants always seemed busy.

"Sure we have a room," said the cheery desk attendant, handing me a key.

The desk attendant worked on the computer to create some sort of memorial sign for the lobby window.

The desk attendant appeared to be about six months out of high school, undoubtedly years ahead of Jack in computer expertise.

He was the desk attendant in the art gallery.

She tossed her shoulder bag to the desk attendant.