Aspen One, parent company of brands including Aspen Snowmass, The Little Nell, Limelight Hotels and Aspen Collection, has revealed plans for Limelight Charleston, the brand’s first hotel on the East Coast. The new property, set to open in 2028, will feature a hotel and branded residential units.
Located in Charleston’s historic district, the 50-room hotel will include the brand’s signature “living room”—a gathering place and community destination featuring programming for both locals and guests alike. The mixed-use project will also feature a restaurant, bar, rooftop pool and dining, meeting spaces, 16 private residences and a parking garage.
The new property is being developed in partnership with Category Company. Limelight’s expansion to Charleston will mark the brand’s seventh location. The hotel and residences will join others within the Limelight portfolio in Aspen, Snowmass, Denver and Ketchum, ID, with two more properties slated to open this year: Limelight Boulder (opening late summer in Boulder, CO) and Limelight Mammoth (opening this winter in Mammoth, CA).
“Expanding the Limelight brand to Charleston is a milestone moment for us, and the Limelight brand brings a differentiated experience to this historic, ever-growing, and dynamic community,” said Jeff Toscano, CEO, Aspen Hospitality. “The continued growth of Limelight Hotels in a thoughtful, intentional way brings authentic connections to the country’s most interesting and exciting destinations. Embarking on this development in such a great location within Charleston is a moment worth celebrating, especially as we continue to build a portfolio that pairs beautiful design with a sense of adventure.”
Daniel Pourbaba, founder/CEO, Category Company, added, “Aspen Hospitality and Category complement each other perfectly. Our partnership represents a shared desire to create a first-class property in Charleston—one that honors the city’s character and storied architecture, and that can become a genuine part of the community’s fabric for generations to come.”
