Jason Delcamp

If enthusiasm is contagious, Columbus' newest and first independent lifestyle hotel has chosen exactly the right leader who will bring people together through partnership and hospitality for social connection and good times at The Junto.

Jason Delcamp has been recruited from Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek, where he led the team as General Manager to become the number one guest rated independent hotel and restaurant experience in the notable Cherry Creek market, just outside of Denver.

Under Delcamp's leadership, Halcyon was awarded a 'Best Place to Work' by the Denver Business Journal in May 2022, the only hotel to be listed. Delcamp attributed the award, a selective recognition process based on employee surveys, to his team and "how they felt about their workplace and the strong team atmosphere." It's a culture he is committed to recreate in Columbus.

Born in Nebraska and raised in Colorado, Delcamp already feels a kinship to Columbus, having participated as a rider in Pelotonia the last several years and also attending RTRX, the acclaimed leadership development retreat that Merkel created in 2012 which operates annually around Pelotonia Ride Weekend each August.

Even with a fondness for the city, Delcamp had not initially entertained relocating to Columbus. Merkel viewed Delcamp as the right leader at the right time for a new lifestyle hotel and unique experiences unlike any in Columbus and set about selling Columbus to Delcamp and his family.

Neighborhoods, nightlife, sports, schools, parks, cultural experiences—and most importantly, people—were all part of the family visits planned by Merkel to showcase Columbus.

As he onboards to his new role, Delcamp believes The Junto is perfectly situated for success in "Little West" a fond nod to the location as a little west of Downtown and near Franklinton, an historic area of Columbus that continues to evolve and attract creatives, businesses, and cultural destinations. Being developed at 77 Belle St., the hotel features 198 creatively designed rooms and suites with unique unexpected touches and aims to be the cultural hub of the area.