Hospitality & Food · Boston, MA

Hotel Front Desk Agent jobs in Boston, MA

Hotel front desk agents check guests in and out, manage reservations and billing, and resolve room issues, setting the tone for each stay from the first hello.

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$18–$36/hr
Typical pay range
$52k
Median, full-time
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Open hotel front desk agent roles

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Front Desk Agent

Holiday Inn Boston Cambridge Area · Somerville, MA · Part-time

Front Desk Agent | Holiday Inn Boston Cambridge Area Be the reason guests choose to return. At Holiday Inn Boston Cambridge Area, we believe... ...person behind the desk. You'll be the welcoming face of our hotel, a loca…

Posted 3d ago
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Mindlance · Somerville, MA

Job-ID29247156Reference26-25583Max BR - *** Location: Onsite, Cambridge Campus Direct responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Supporting tissue enhanced delivery platform development and portfolio programs…

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Front Desk Representative

Limitless East Marketing · Boston, MA · Full-time

ensuring measurable results for your brand. Job Description Job Description : We are seeking a dynamic and personable Front Desk Representative to join our team and be the welcoming face of our organization. As the Front…

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Front Desk Agent

Brixton Corp · Boston, MA · Full-time
$41k - $45k

across multiple industries to strengthen their market presence and support their hiring efforts. Job Description As a Front Desk Agent at Brixton Corp, you will serve as one of the first points of contact for visitors, c…

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Reservations Agent

The Colonnade Hotel · Boston, MA · Full-time

POSITION PURPOSE: The Reservations Agent will offer support through all aspects of a guest reservation. Requirements of this position... ...over the telephone, email inquiries, product knowledge of the hotel packages, fa…

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Front Desk Agent

Hampton Inn Boston-Natick · Natick, MA · Full-time

As a Hotel Front Desk Agent at Hampton Inn Boston-Natick, you will be the welcoming face of our hotel, providing exceptional service to our guests and ensuring a seamless and enjoyable stay. You will assist with check-in…

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Hotel Front Desk Agent

The Verve Hotel - Boston Natick · Natick, MA · Part-time

Join The Verve Hotel - Boston Natick as a Front Desk Agent, where you'll be the first point of contact for our guests and play a key role in creating a welcoming and memorable experience. Responsibilities * Greet and wel…

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Front Desk Agent

FAIRMONT · Boston, MA · Full-time
$26.98 per hour

the status quo! #BELIMITLESS Job Description The primary responsibility of the Front Desk Agent is to warmly greet, welcome, and check guests in and out of the hotel while anticipating and responding to guest needs in ac…

Posted 2w ago
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Receptionist/Front Desk

Cambridge Health Alliance · Cambridge, MA · Temporary
$19.19 - $23.23 per hour

patients and visitors. • Does not wait for someone to approach the desk, initiates contact with each person as he/she enters the lobby/... ...with patients, visitors or telephone calls. • Keeps the front desk and main lo…

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What hotel front desk agents earn in Boston

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $18–$24 $38k–$49k
Mid level $22–$28 $46k–$59k
Senior $27–$36 $56k–$74k

Adjusted for the Boston market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Property management systemsReservation managementPayment and billing accuracyConflict resolutionPhone and email etiquetteUpselling rooms and servicesMultitasking at the deskLocal area knowledge
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

A guest arrives at midnight and their reservation is missing. What do you do?

Stay calm, search alternate spellings and channels, and get them a room or a solution before assigning blame. The guest's night matters more than the cause.

How do you handle an angry guest complaining about their room?

Listen fully, apologize once sincerely, and offer a concrete fix like a move or amenity. Describe staying warm while working the system.

What property management systems have you used?

Name them, such as Opera, Fosse, or OnQ. If the hotel uses another, note that you have learned a PMS quickly before.

How do you approach upselling upgrades at check-in?

Describe reading the guest and offering relevant value, like a quiet high floor for a business traveler, rather than reciting a script.

Walk me through your end-of-shift balancing routine.

Cover counting the drawer, reconciling payments against the PMS, and passing a clean log to the next shift. Accuracy and handoff discipline.

Can you work overnight audit shifts or rotating weekends?

Hotels never close, so answer honestly. Night audit willingness in particular can fast-track hiring and promotion.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For hotel front desk agents specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Name the PMS platforms you know, such as Opera, OnQ, Fosse, or Mews.

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Quantify the property: room count, brand or flag, and occupancy levels you handled.

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Include upsell revenue or enrollment numbers for loyalty programs if tracked.

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Mention guest satisfaction scores or review mentions tied to your service.

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List night audit experience separately; it combines the desk with accounting and is in demand.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Front Desk Agent
02 Front Desk Supervisor
03 Front Office Manager
04 Hotel General Manager
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