September 2024 – Hotel CafĂ© Royal, part of The Set Collection, is delighted to announce Eugene Leonard as it’s new General Manager. Leonard joins the property following an impressive 15-year tenure with the Maybourne Hotel Group, most recently serving as General Manager of Maybourne Beverly Hills for three years. Â
Leonard is a highly experienced professional in the ultra-luxury hotel industry, particularly within the London market. His previous roles include Hotel Manager at both Claridge’s and The Connaught.
Hailing from Ireland, Leonard is a graduate of the prestigious Shannon College of Hotel Management. His illustrious career has taken him from Ireland to Zurich, Switzerland, and then to London, where he joined the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel. After a stint in St. Andrews, Scotland, he returned to London, embarking on his time with the Maybourne Hotel Group.
In his new role as General Manager of Hotel CafĂ© Royal, Leonard will report directly to The Set Hotels’ Chief Operating Officer, Philip Haller. He will be tasked with strengthening the hotels esteemed position as one of London’s premier luxury destinations.Â
Philip Haller, COO of The Set Hotels, remarked, “Eugene brings a wealth of experience to Hotel CafĂ© Royal, and we are confident he will build on the exceptional work of the past decade. His leadership, alongside our dedicated team, will continue to elevate the property as one of London’s leading hotels”.Â
On his appointment, Eugene Leonard added, “I am deeply honoured to join Hotel Café Royal as General Manager. This extraordinary luxury hotel offers both grandeur and modernity in equal parts, right in the heart of London’s West End. I look forward to working alongside the talented team to delight our guests, continue to grow the hotel’s performance and write the next chapter in its rich and storied history”.
