Based in Chicago and Spain, Bonhomme Group brings together Casa Beatnik Hotels, Maison Bonhomme and Bonhomme Hospitality. Across our hotels, restaurants, cocktail bars, cabarets, lounges and creative work, travel, culture and style are at the heart of all that we do.

We love to host. Our aim is to transport our guests through joyous hospitality, rich storytelling, expressive design and a sense of true escapism—creating places filled with pleasure, discovery and a little bit of magic. From our restaurants and bars in Chicago to Casa Beatnik Country House, our first boutique hotel in Galicia, Spain, each Bonhomme experience is distinct, but connected by the same spirit.

Founded in 2012 by Daniel Alonso, Bonhomme takes its name from two ideas that remain central to the group. In French, bonhomme evokes someone good-natured, gracious and unpretentious—qualities we strive to bring to the way we host. Bonhomme was also the name of the street where Daniel grew up, a reminder that no matter how far we travel, we should never forget where we came from or the stories that shaped us.

“If I had to describe the style of our design and brands, I would call us pure joie de vivre—seductive, colorful, sophisticated, romantic and unpredictably classic.”

~ Daniel Alonso, Founder & Creative Director

THE TEAM

 

Daniel Alonso

 

Founder | Creative Director
Bonhomme Group

— What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Laughing with my family & friends

— Which living person do you most admire?
My wife, Marina

— What is your greatest extravagance?
Designing & building Bonhomme’s hotels and hospitality venues

— Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Absolutely! Right? And a prolific overuse of expletives.

— What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? My reaction to criticism

— When and where were you happiest?
Cuddling in bed with Marina and our kids

— Which talent would you most like to have?
To speak multiple languages and master guitar and saxophone.

— Where would you most like to live?
As a citizen of the world, living seasonally between the US, Spain, Mexico and Morocco.

— What is your most treasured possession?
My family, good health and spirit — and time to relish all three.

— What is your most marked characteristic? Inexhaustible energy & determination

— Who are your favorite writers?
Twain, Hemingway, Dickens, Wilde, Lorca, Rosalia de Castro, Emilia Pardo Bazán

— Which historical figures do you most identify with?
YSL, Ricardo Bofill, David Bowie, Diana Vreeland

— Who are your heroes in real life?
People with manifest integrity or who hazard their well-being to help others.

— What are your favorite names?
Alejandra, Santiago, Daniela, Marina

— What is your motto?
Sea astuto como una serpiente y sencillo como una paloma (María Delia); A leader is one who out of clutter, finds simplicity... from discord, finds harmony… and in the middle of difficulty, sees opportunity (Albert Einstein)

  • Marcos Campos Sanchez

    Group Executive Chef
    Bonhomme Hospitality

    — What is your most treasured possession?
    Having two families: The one I came from in Valencia, Spain and the one that I built in Chicago

    — Which living person do you most admire?
    All the women that are part of my life. Without them, I wouldn't be able to be where I am in the present.

    — What is your greatest extravagance?
    As a chef, I go crazy with unique Japanese chef's knives and cookbooks from around the world.

  • Marina Alonso

    Founder | Art Director
    Maison Bonhomme

    — What is your idea of perfect happiness?
    Finding inspiration and color in all corners of the world and of course, the love and laughter of my family and loved ones.

    — What is your greatest extravagance?
    A hot cup of coffee in peace and silence just as light breaks before the morning routines commence in our full household.

    — Which talent would you most like to have?
    Time travel!!!! I would love to visit ancient civilizations as well at future ones and have the ability to relive every special moment I ever experienced.

  • Juan Carlos Alonso

    Director General | Casa Beatnik Hotels

    — What is your greatest extravagance?
    The ability to travel, live abroad, and to taste and experience exceptional things.

    — When and where were you happiest?
    It’s not a moment in the time but rather a goal for the future: to reflect and show gratitude for the advantages I’ve had in this life and to work toward being better and happier each day.

    — Who is your favorite writer?
    Bill Watterson, retired American cartoonist and the author of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. A true genius.

  • Kelsey Del Monico Lucas

    Group Director of Events
    Bonhomme Hospitality

    — Which living person do you most admire?
    My mom. Her patience and positivity amaze me every day.

    — Who are your favorite writers?
    Marian Keyes. She’s an Irish author. Her books always take me away from real life, but teach me lessons about real life and impress me again and again.

    — Who are your heroes in real life?
    My family. My friends. My colleagues. All of the people that keep my world spinning on.

    — What is your most treasured possession?
    My Jeep Wrangler. Her name is Stella.

  • Brian Sturgulewski

    Group Beverage Director
    Bonhomme Hospitality

    — What is your idea of perfect happiness?
    In the abstract, some combination of unencumbered creativity, constant motion, adventurous/new challenges, the unconditional love of my family. And coffee. In the tangible: waking early in an exotic locale and writing at a small desk by a window… with coffee.

    — Which talent would you most like to have?
    The ability to forget mistakes and ignore the opinions/actions of others; to be completely unaffected by the outside world and focused only on the task at hand

  • Erwin Mallet

    Group Culinary Director
    Bonhomme Hospitality

    — What is your idea of perfect happiness?
    Simply live and share moments with the people I love.

    — Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
    Life is beautiful.

    — Where would you most like to live?
    Provence, France, in a middle of the vineyards.

    — Who is your hero of fiction?
    Shaft (with Samuel L. Jackson)

  • Nicole Stegenga

    Director of Operations Mama Delia & Bordel

    — What is your idea of perfect happiness?
    Perfect happiness for me is when everything is crossed off my to-do list and I can take a moment to not think about anything else but the present.

    — When and where were you happiest?
    I am happiest whenever I am in New Orleans day drinking listening to jazz.

    — Which talent would you most like to have?
    To crush out a tune on the saxophone

    — Where would you most like to live?
    Anywhere that the ocean is so close I can hear the waves when I go to sleep.

  • Nicole Untiedt

    Director of Operations
    Beatnik & GoodFunk

    — When and where were you happiest?

    I am happiest in my bathing suit soaking up the sun with a cold cocktail in my hand!  

    — Who are your heroes in real life?

    My brothers.  I cannot imagine getting through life without them!

    — What is your motto?

    Life moves fast.   Live in the fast lane.

  • Shannah Primiano

    Group Executive Pastry Chef
    Bonhomme Hospitality

    — Which living person do you most admire?
    Tom Brady. GOAT.

    — What is your motto?
    You win some, you lose some.

    — What is your idea of perfect happiness?
    Drinking a nice cold glass of rosé or Diet Coke. That, or eating a hot dog outside at a ball game in the summertime.

    — What is your most marked characteristic?
    I like to crack jokes, smile and have a good time.

  • Paloma Martinez

    Director of Culture
    Bonhomme Hospitality

    — What is your idea of perfect happiness?
    Being at peace with yourself: your mind, heart, soul and with others. When you are an adult, that mental peace is happiness.

    — Which talent would you most like to have?
    Being able to speak in 5 different languages.

    — What is your most treasured possession?
    My family.

    — Which historical figure do you most identify with?
    With every woman who contributed to achieve changes to a more equal, fair and better world. #heroinas

  • Michael Choi

    General Manager Expat

    — What is your greatest extravagance?

    Sneakers. I LOVE sneakers. I always have to give any person that comes to my apartment for the first time a warning that I have A LOT of sneakers.

    — Where would you most like to live?

    I would love to live in New York City. I went to school for a bit in Syracuse and frequently made trips down to the city. I love the food, city, and culture. There was never a dull moment in New York.

    — When and where were you happiest?

    Whenever I get the chance to travel, there is this moment when I feel that I can actually disconnect. Turn off my phone, enjoy the moment that I am in. That is the best feeling ever.  

  • Cassandra Hannan

    Events Manager
    Bonhomme Hospitality

    — Where would you most like to live?
    Hogwarts. Just waiting for an owl to deliver my invitation....

    — What is your most marked characteristic?
    My laugh! You can hear it from around the world!

    — When and where were you happiest?
    Christmas time at home with my family, surrounded by all the old Xmas crafts /cards/decor my mom puts up. It's simply magical!

    — Who is your hero of fiction?
    Atticus Finch, hands down!