Method Co. has opened The Nickel Hotel on Charleston’s historic King Street in partnership with real estate firm Capital Square.
The 50-room hotel features an interior courtyard, a library, private event space and listening room, guest-only cocktail bar and a soon-to-open rooftop lounge, which will be open to the public.
Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects in collaboration with Method Co.’s in-house design team, Method Studios, the hotel “melds Charleston’s design traditions with contemporary influences, taking cues from the city’s historic architecture and ornate ironwork,” according to Method Co. The Nickel also refers to the property’s location on the 500 block of King Street.
“The Nickel Hotel is located in the Cannonborough neighborhood, which is filled with great restaurants, cool coffee shops and independent stores,” said Randall Cook, CEO, Method Co. “It’s exciting to be in the center of this area with so many creatives and young people—both locals and visitors alike.”
The lobby, located directly on King Street, is a layered, contemporary interpretation of a Southern townhome’s interiors, featuring a hand-clipped European marble mosaic entry sign, honed gray and white checkerboard honed marble floor and hand-painted porcelain plaster—found in many of Charleston’s historic buildings—on the walls and ceiling, while a large antique French tapestry hangs in the lobby.
The courtyard features three stories of wrought iron balconies, a palette of earthy terra cottas, a wood-burning fireplace and a two-tiered fountain at its center. Overlooking the courtyard on the third floor is The Parlour, a private event space and listening room complete with a selection of vinyl.
The Nickel also features multiple distinct food and beverage venues, including Bar Daniel, a private guest lounge on the second floor, named after Daniel Cannon, a carpenter who founded the Cannonborough neighborhood. The top floor will be home to Rosemary Rose, a rooftop lounge and bar with 360 views of Charleston, which will be open to the public beginning in late June.
Each guestroom features a full-size kitchens with built-in Bosch appliances, aged bronze cabinet hardware and honed marble countertops, in addition to a dining space, lounge area and LG washer and dryer. Method Studios custom-designed furniture for the rooms, including the beds, sofas, media credenzas, armoires and nightstands, while additional design features such as Gubi coffee tables, herringbone oak flooring, House of Hackney wallpaper and Nordic Knot Scandinavian rugs.
