Seasoned professional brings decades of experience to the independent and historic hotel

The Lord Baltimore Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Onahlea Shimunek as general manager of the award-winning hotel. Shimunek brings more than three decades of hospitality and hotel management experience to the role.

As general manager, Shimunek will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations for the 440-room hotel and its food and beverage outlets including staff management, food and beverage, business development and guest relations.

Shimunek joins the Lord Baltimore Hotel following more than 35 years with Marriott International. Most recently, she was the general manager for the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards, a position she held for 16 years.

Passionate about the Baltimore community, Shimunek serves on the board of directors for Back on My Feet, an organization that combats homelessness through the power of running, community support and essential employment and housing resources; HealthCare Access Baltimore, a nonprofit agency that connects residents to public health care coverage and helps them navigate services effectively; Visit Baltimore, the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for Baltimore; and the Mt. Vernon Belvedere Association, an organization in which she currently serves as treasurer and co-chair of the business roundtable committee. She is an adjunct faculty member for Morgan State University’s Graves School of Business & Management.

The Lord Baltimore Hotel is located at 20 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201 in the heart of downtown Baltimore and within walking distance to many local attractions. Recognized by the Historic Hotels of America as the “Best City Center Historic Hotel” in 2014 and one of the “10 Best Historic Hotels” by USA Today in 2015, the hotel towers over the Baltimore skyline at 23 stories and offers 440 new guest rooms and suites, more than 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space, and dining options including The French Kitchen, LB Tavern, LB Bakery, LB Skybar and LB Speakeasy. Additionally, art plays a major role in the hotel design with more than 2,500 pieces of artwork displayed throughout the building. Originally built in 1928, the hotel was purchased in 2013 and completely renovated by Rubell Hotels. The Lord Baltimore Hotel is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. More information on the hotel can be found at www.lordbaltimorehotel.com.