ホテルマン

noun

hotel worker; hotel staff

General term for a person who works at a hotel, including front desk, concierge, bellhop, etc. Common in Japanese, though sometimes considered gendered; ホテルスタッフ is a gender-neutral alternative.

• 彼かれはホテルマンとして10年ねん働はたらいている。

  He has been working as a hotel worker for ten years.

• ホテルマンに道みちを尋たずねたら、親しん切せつに教おしえてくれた。

  When I asked a hotel staff member for directions, they kindly told me.

noun

hotelman; hotelier; hotelkeeper

Original meaning referring to a hotel owner or manager. Now somewhat dated; ホテル経営者 or オーナー are more common for 'hotel owner'.

• その老舗旅館しにせりょかんのホテルマンは、自みずから客きゃくを出で迎むかえた。

  The hotelkeeper of that long-established inn personally greeted the guests.