Phillip Blane

Blane joins Kimpton after more than two decades in the restaurant and hospitality industry, most recently serving as a consultant at Next Door Dining, providing strategic insight to restaurants, hotels, private equity investors and start-ups to maximize revenue and minimize costs. In his day to day at Glover Park Hotel, Blane is responsible for overseeing all personnel, business development and guest relations for the boutique hotel.
A longtime restaurateur and Washingtonian familiar with the upper Northwest neighborhoods, Blane most notably launched high-end American restaurant Unum in 2011, serving as executive chef and owner-operator until 2017. When he's not at work, Blane enjoys spending time with his wife and son playing Frisbee, jumping on roller coasters at Six Flags, and tackling crossword puzzles. Despite being his first hotel general manager role, Blane brings an impeccable eye for operations and details to Glover Park Hotel and has already began to positively impact the property and guest experience, drawing on his long time Georgetown and Glover Park connections to enhance neighborhood relationships and building out the hotels senior staff.