The Nickel Hotel Officially Opens on Charleston’s Vibrant King Street 

Following the acclaim of The Pinch and Lowland, Method Co. debuts their second hotel concept for the city designed in collaboration with Morris Adjmi Architects, blending historic charm with modern details

Charleston, South Carolina (June 11, 2025) – The acclaimed hospitality company Method Co. announces the official opening of their latest project, The Nickel Hotel. Situated on Charleston’s historic King Street in partnership with renowned New York-based architecture and interior design studio, Morris Adjmi Architects, and national real estate firm Capital Square, the 50-room hotel introduces a guest experience that’s both refined and refreshing to the city, featuring elegantly-designed rooms and suites, and lively communal spaces including a lush interior courtyard, a library, private event space and listening room, guest-only cocktail bar, and soon-to-open rooftop lounge which will be open to the public.

Following the success of its sister property, The Pinch, The Nickel Hotel is a new modern boutique in Charleston’s Cannonborough neighborhood. Designed by celebrated Morris Adjmi Architects in collaboration with Method Co.’s in-house design team, Method Studios, The Nickel Hotel melds Charleston’s design traditions with contemporary influences, taking cues from the city’s historic architecture and ornate ironwork. The Nickel also refers to the property’s location on the 500 block of King Street and ultimately celebrates the idea of time well spent.  

“The Nickel Hotel is located in the Cannonborough neighborhood, which is filled with great restaurants, cool coffee shops and independent stores,” says Randall Cook, CEO of 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, situated 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. 

At the heart of the hotel lies the courtyard, serving as the property’s lush living room for guests to congregate. Drawing from the European influence embedded in Charleston’s architectural DNA, the courtyard features three stories of ornate wrought iron balconies, a palette of earthy terra cottas, a prominent wood-burning fireplace and a two-tiered fountain at its center, all draped in lush greenery and bathed in soft lighting from surrounding gas copper lanterns, creating a serene sanctuary off the bustling King Street. Overlooking the courtyard on the third floor is The Parlour, a private event space and listening room complete with a selection of vinyl. The intimate space boasts a club-like atmosphere, featuring oak herringbone flooring and leather and oak shelving with a large private balcony for either informal gatherings or work meetings.

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. Serving guests throughout the day, the lounge transitions from a quiet place for espresso to a buzzy space for late-night cocktails. Meanwhile, 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 later this summer. Inspired by the sun-filled ease of the French Riviera lifestyle, Rosemary Rose will offer light bites and a curated selection of cocktails in an outdoor space furnished with hacienda-style wrought iron lounge furniture and zellige tile tables made by Moroccan artisans, while an arched bar anchors the interior, complemented by intimate dining and lounge seating with custom-designed banquettes and expansive windows.

With guest rooms designed to evoke the comforts of home, each spacious room and suite features a full-size kitchen with built-in Bosch appliances, decorative 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, complete the look. Bathrooms feature a pop of color through tonal green wall tile and hand-glazed porcelain floor tiles in an encaustic clover pattern. Guests can choose their preferred view, either of the lush courtyard or vibrant King Street, with many rooms featuring private balconies.

Right in the heart of Charleston, the Nickel is sure to become a beloved destination for locals and visitors within the vibrant neighborhood of Cannonborough, known for its innovative restaurants, cafes, and independent boutiques.

Starting rates from $460/night  

SNAPSHOT

• Owner/Operator: Method Co. and Capital Square
• Developer: Method Co.
• Designer/Branding: Method Studios
• Building Design and Interior Architect: Morris Adjmi Architects 
• Architects of Record: L3SP (Charleston)
• Hotel Address: 529 King St., Charleston, South Carolina 29403
• Hotel Website: www.nickelhotel.com
• Hotel Instagram: @thenickelhotel
• Hotel Number: 854-260-1331
• ABOUT METHOD CO. 

Method Co. is a Philadelphia-based hospitality and development firm with an in-house design and branding firm, Method Studios, founded on the joining of historically compatible disciplines under one roof; the firm bridges the worlds of interior design and real estate development, while embracing the custom design of products, furniture, identities and experiences. Built from a team of individuals with extensive experience in the fields of finance, interior design, branding, architecture, urban planning and fine arts, Method company’s diverse skill set forms the foundation of the firm’s interdisciplinary practice. The team has been responsible for the design, staging and development of hotel, restaurant, and real estate projects, such as the ROOST Apartment Hotel brand with locations throughout the US including Philadelphia, Cleveland, Tampa, Baltimore, and Detroit; Whyle in Washington D.C.; Wm. Mulherin’s Sons Restaurant & Hotel, and HIROKI restaurant in Philadelphia; luxury boutique property in Charleston, The Pinch and restaurant Lowland; The Quoin hotel, restaurant, rooftop bar & lounge, and Simmer Down in Wilmington, Delaware; along with a variety of dining concepts, including Le Suprême, Kamper’s, Sakazuki, Bar Rotunda, The Aladdin Sane, and Hiroki-San, at Detroit’s Book Tower; FORTH Atlanta, which houses a boutique hotel, social club, and four food & beverage concepts – Il Premio, Bar Premio, Elektra, and Moonlight; and most recently, The Nickel Hotel a second luxury concept in Charleston opening in late Spring 2025, with additional expansion plans across concepts in other major markets. www.methodco.com @method.co_

 ABOUT CAPITAL SQUARE

Capital Square is a vertically integrated, national real estate firm specializing in tax-advantaged real estate investments, including Delaware statutory trusts for Section 1031 exchanges, qualified opportunity zone funds for tax deferral and exclusion and a real estate investment trust (REIT). The company is also an active developer and manager of multifamily communities. Since 2012, Capital Square has completed more than $7.9 billion in transaction volume. Capital Square’s mixed-used development projects total over 2,000 apartment units with a total development value in excess of $800 million, and Capital Square Living, the firm’s property management division, now manages over 11,500 apartments across multiple states. Capital Square’s related entities provide a range of services – including due diligence, acquisition, loan sourcing, property/asset management and disposition – for a growing number of high-net-worth investors, private equity firms, family offices and institutional investors. The company has been recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation for eight consecutive years. Learn more at CapitalSq.com.

ABOUT MORRIS ADJMI ARCHITECTS

Morris Adjmi Architects (MA) is a multidisciplinary planning and design practice that provides a comprehensive approach to architecture, interior design, and art services—driven by the firm’s collective passion for placemaking. Known for creating iconic buildings inspired by art, history, and context, MA’s rigorous, research-based design approach has helped establish the firm as a leader in the revitalization of post-industrial neighborhoods and historic districts with projects that are imbued with a distinct sense of place and purpose. Headquartered in New York City and New Orleans, the award-winning firm has designed over 27 million square feet of built space in more than 25 cities throughout the United States and abroad. www.ma.com

Photo Credit: Matthew Williams