r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk

Community Overview

About r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk

A place where people in a front desk / reception position (usually hotels, but others are acceptable) can come and share their stories of the things our guests do and say that make customer service the hated job that it is.

The community at a glance

r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk is a Subreddit for drama fans with roughly 1.1M members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the Drama topic page.

Roughly 41K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Hate, Guests, and Annoying. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention low price deal, menu, and lost and found item.

On Reddit
Established 2013
1.1M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +41K members
Growth: +4.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 19K members
  • 2017: 42K members
  • 2018: 106K members
  • 2019: 86K members
  • 2020: 70K members
  • 2021: 73K members
  • 2023: 539K members
  • 2024: 42K members
  • 2025: 34K members
  • 2026: 30K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 3K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    41 posts in the past month
    1. Guess We'll walk To the Valet desk! Fucking weddings
    2. Guest demands explanation why did we put different guest in “her” room after she left room 2 days earlier.
    3. don’t tell me you can’t wait til 3pm to check in
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Guess We'll walk To the Valet desk! Fucking weddings · Guest demands explanation why did we put different guest in “her” room after she left room 2 days earlier. · don’t tell me you can’t wait til 3pm to check in
    41
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Customer got frustrated and canceled her order. Did I handle this wrong?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Customer got frustrated and canceled her order. Did I handle this wrong?
    1

Topics

  • Hate
    32 posts in the past month
    #1
    Hate
    32
  • Guests
    19 posts in the past month
    #2
    Guests
    19
  • Annoying
    15 posts in the past month
    #3
    Annoying
    15
  • Tired
    15 posts in the past month
    #4
    Tired
    15
  • People
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    People
    12

Flair

  • Short
    112 posts in the past month
    1. Guest demands explanation why did we put different guest in “her” room after she left room 2 days earlier.
    2. don’t tell me you can’t wait til 3pm to check in
    3. I finally got a call from Mr. Patel!
    #1
    Short
    Guest demands explanation why did we put different guest in “her” room after she left room 2 days earlier. · don’t tell me you can’t wait til 3pm to check in · I finally got a call from Mr. Patel!
    112
  • Medium
    50 posts in the past month
    1. My hotel has one room that no one is allowed to stay in except one specific guest. Today I found out why.
    2. Guess We'll walk To the Valet desk! Fucking weddings
    3. We need to have a talk, everybody
    #2
    Medium
    My hotel has one room that no one is allowed to stay in except one specific guest. Today I found out why. · Guess We'll walk To the Valet desk! Fucking weddings · We need to have a talk, everybody
    50
  • Long
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Customer didnt do their research, the interaction ended with him in handcuffs.
    2. Guests mad that I gave them free breakfast.
    3. Ma'am, That Isn't a Bottle of Wine
    #3
    Long
    Customer didnt do their research, the interaction ended with him in handcuffs. · Guests mad that I gave them free breakfast. · Ma'am, That Isn't a Bottle of Wine
    24
  • Epic
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Front Desk Fun
    2. NOTICE OF TERMINATION THIS WILL BE A LONG ONE. SORRY IN ADVANCE NEED TO REALLY VENT TODAY.
    #4
    Epic
    Front Desk Fun · NOTICE OF TERMINATION THIS WILL BE A LONG ONE. SORRY IN ADVANCE NEED TO REALLY VENT TODAY.
    2

Product recommendations

  • low price deal
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best way for a low price deal?
    2. What’s the best way for a low price deal?
    3. What’s the best time to book a low price deal?
    #1
    low price deal
    What’s the best way for a low price deal? · What’s the best way for a low price deal? · What’s the best time to book a low price deal?
    4
  • menu
    3 posts in the past month
    1. best menu
    2. best menu
    3. best menu
    #2
    menu
    best menu · best menu · best menu
    3
  • lost and found item
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best lost and found item that you got to keep?
    2. Best lost and found item you got to keep?
    3. Best lost and found item that you got to keep?
    #3
    lost and found item
    Best lost and found item that you got to keep? · Best lost and found item you got to keep? · Best lost and found item that you got to keep?
    3
  • best response
    3 posts in the past month
    1. My Best Response of All Time
    2. My Best Response of All Time
    3. My Best Response of All Time
    #4
    best response
    My Best Response of All Time · My Best Response of All Time · My Best Response of All Time
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk for?
Best for drama fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk have?
Roughly 1.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk on?
r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk cover?
On the Hive Index, r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk is organized under drama fans.
How do I join r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk?
You can join r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Drama communities like?
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