Hospitality company Method Co. has announced the official opening of their most recent project, The Nickel Hotel. Located on Charleston’s King Street, it’s in partnership with New York-based architecture from Morris Adjmi Architects, the interior design studio, and the real estate firm Capital Square. The 50-room hotel has encouraged a guest-centred experience that’s unique to the city. The space has featured elegantly designed rooms, communal spaces, an interior courtyard, a library, private event space and listening room. Also including a guest-only cocktail bar, and a soon-to-open rooftop lounge which will be available to the public.
After the success of its sister property, The Pinch, The Nickel Hotel is a new boutique in Charleston’s Cannonborough neighbourhood. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects working with Method Co.’s in-house design team, Method Studios. Blending Charleston’s traditional designs with contemporary influences, and architectural details, The Nickel was born. The Nickel also references its King Street location, linking to the idea of time well spent.
“The Nickel Hotel is located in the Cannonborough neighbourhood, which is filled with great restaurants, cool coffee shops and independent stores,” said Randall Cook, CEO of Method Co. “It’s exciting to be in the centre of this area with so many creatives and young people – both locals and visitors alike.”
The lobby, situated directly on King Street, is a layered, contemporary rendition of a Southern-Town-Home’s interiors. The space also featured a hand-clipped mosaic entry sign, with a grey-and-white checkerboard marble floor, and hand painted porcelain plaster on the walls and ceiling. Meanwhile an antiquated French tapestry hangs in the lobby.
At the centre of the hotel is the courtyard, serving as the property’s living room for guests to congregate. Referencing the European influence in Charleston’s architecture, the courtyard features three stories of detailed iron balconies, terracotta hues, a wood-burning fireplace and a two-tiered fountain. As they were all draped in greenery and illuminated by the surrounding gas copper lanterns, this created a sanctuary away from King Street. The Parlour overlooking the third floor offers a private event space and vinyl listening room. The space had a club-like atmosphere, with oak herringbone flooring and leather oak shelving with a versatile private balcony.
The Nickel includes multiple food and drink venues, including Bar Daniel, a private guest lounge named after a local carpenter. The lounge can transition from a quiet space serving guests all day to a lively space for late-night ventures. The top floor, home to Rosemary Rose rooftop bar with sweeping Charleston views opens to the public in late June. Inspired by the French Riviera lifestyle, Rosemary Rose will offer light bites and a selection of cocktails in an outdoor space. It also features hacienda-style wrought iron lounge furniture and zellige tile tables crafted by Moroccan artisans. An arched bar anchors the interior, while custom banquettes and expansive windows complete the space.
With guest rooms designed to comfort, each feature a kitchen with Bosch appliances, aged bronze hardware, and honed marble countertops. All besides a dining space, lounge area, LG washer and dryer. Method Studios custom-designed additions to the rooms, which has included the beds, sofas, media credenzas, armoires, and nightstands. Meanwhile, Gubi coffee tables, herringbone oak flooring, House of Hackney wallpaper, and Nordic Knot rugs completed the look. Bathrooms had well-featured colour through a tonal green wall tile and hand-glazed porcelain floor tiles in an encaustic clover pattern. Guests could choose their preferred view, of either the courtyard or King Street, with many rooms starring private balconies.
Located in the centre of Charleston, The Nickel has drawn attention from locals and visitors in Cannonborough, a neighbourhood that has been known for its restaurants, cafes, and independent boutiques, which have actively contributed to a new creative scene for the city.
