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A bellhop (North America), or
hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a ref ...
porter (international), is a hotel employee who helps patrons with their luggage while checking in or out. Bellhops often wear a uniform (see bell-boy hat
A bell-boy hat or bellboy cap is a small round or oval brimless cap with a crown about 2–3 inches in height, resembling a squat can or drum. It is often worn as part of the uniform of a bellhop. The bell-boy hat is based on a 19th-century ...
), like certain other page boys or doormen. This occupation is also known as a bellman and bellboy () in North America.
Duties
The name ''bellhop'' is derived from a hotel's front-desk clerk ringing a bell to summon a porter, who would ''hop
A hop is a type of jump.
Hop or hops may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''Hop'' (film), a 2011 film
* Hop! Channel, an Israeli TV channel
* ''House of Payne'', or ''HOP'', an American sitcom
* Lindy Hop, a swing dance of the 1920s and ...
'' (jump) to attention at the desk to receive instructions. It is short for bell-hopper, and the first known use of the word was in 1897.
The bellhop traditionally is a boy or adolescent male, hence the term ''bellboy''. Bellhops interact with a variety of people each day and duties often include opening the front door, moving luggage, valeting cars, calling cabs, transporting guests, advising directions, performing basic concierge
A concierge () is an employee of a multi-tenant building, such as a hotel or apartment building, who receives guests. The concept has been applied more generally to other hospitality settings and to personal concierges who manage the errands of ...
work, and responding to guests' needs. While carrying luggage, they escort guests to their rooms.
In most countries, it is customary to tip
Tip commonly refers to:
* Tip (gambling)
* Tip (gratuity)
* Tip (law enforcement)
* another term for Advice (opinion), Advice
Tip or TIP may also refer to:
Science and technology
* Tank phone, a device allowing infantry to communicate with the oc ...
a bellhop for his service.
See also
*Porter (carrier)
A porter, also called a bearer, is a person who carries objects or cargo for others. The range of services conducted by porters is extensive, from shuttling luggage aboard a train (a railroad porter) to bearing heavy burdens at altitude in i ...
*Skycap
A skycap is a porter employed at an airport and provides the following services to airline passengers:
* Handles luggage, strollers, and car seats
* Performs curbside check-in
* Assists disabled or wheelchair passengers
By tradition, skycaps are ...
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