Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has announced the appointment of Donte P. Johnson as general manager of Mason & Rook Hotel, the company’s newest addition to its portfolio of properties in Washington, D.C. A native Washingtonian, Johnson most recently was general manager of Kimpton’s Surfcomber, Miami South Beach, where he led the property’s rise as one of the area’s most talked about hotels.
Johnson will be responsible for overseeing all operations, staff management, community relations and positioning the hotel to an upscale clientele. Scheduled to open spring 2016, Mason & Rook is located along Washington, D.C.’s lively 14th Street corridor. It will feature 178 guest accommodations and suites, some of the largest in the city, a newly constructed 1,700 square foot ballroom and a new culinary-focused cocktail bar, Radiator.
Johnson started his career with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in 2001, gaining experience in everything from revenue management to guest services. He has risen through the ranks to general manager positions at several Kimpton hotels, including Hotel Monaco and Topaz Hotel also in Washington, D.C.
In true Kimpton spirit, Johnson is committed to giving back to the community and the hospitality industry, including being active with Kimpton Cares’ community and environmental initiatives, and board level involvement with the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C. and the Hospitality High School of Washington, D.C. While he was at Topaz, the hotel received the Mayor’s Environmental Excellence Award, and Johnson was later tapped by the Mayor’s office to serve as Hospitality Industry Advisor to the District’s Workforce Investment Council. He also was named to Washington Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40” list in 2011.