desk

noun [具体名词]书桌，办公桌，写字台；服务台，问询台；（办理某项业务的）部门；乐谱架，演奏者席；<美>（报社）编辑部

The place in a hotel, hospital, airport, or other building where you check in or obtain information is referred to as a particular desk. ^{(接待、咨询) 台}