Palo Alto’s Garden Court Hotel Appoints Leonardo Mariotti as General Manager
Jan Henningsen, representative for the owners of the Garden Court
Hotel, is pleased to announce that Leonardo Mariotti will assume
the role of General Manager. The hotel, which is located in downtown
Palo Alto, features 62 Guestrooms including one penthouse suite. The
property is distinctly European in feel with Mediterranean architectural
features and design details including interior open-air tiled floor
courtyards, private patios, outdoor fountains and French doors.
“Mariotti has a wide range of experience in the hospitality world
working at leading hotels and hotel groups including the Atlantis,
Morgans Hotels Group, Mondrian Miami Beach, The Hotel at Mandalay Bay
and The Mondrian in West Hollywood, to name a few,” said Henningsen.
“Mariotti will bring a new energy into Garden Court Hotel and we are
thrilled with the addition of Mariotti to our team.” Since November
2017, Mariotti has been the interium General Manager at The Standard Spa
Miami Beach.
Mariotti is from Italy and graudated from University of Siena, Italy with a degree in Economics and Banking and a BA in Economics from DePaul University. He began his hospitality career in the food and beverage industry managing high-end restaurants in Chicago, Las Vegas and Scottsdale. In 2006, Mariotti joined the Morgans Hotels Group (now SBE) and worked at several of their hotels across the country. Most recently, Leonardo has been at Atlantis in the Bahamas as a General Manager for Todd English's Olives. Mariotti is a Certified Sommelier.
“Palo Alto has an incredible energy and is a vibrant town.” said Mariotti, “ I'm looking forward to bringing all that I've learned from the various hotels and restaurants from around the country to Garden Court Hotel.”




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