Charleston, South Carolina's Newest Boutique Hotel Opens Today—With a Beautiful Courtyard and a Chic Cocktail Bar

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The Nickel, Charleston's newest boutique hotel, opens on June 2 in the city's Cannonborough neighborhood.
Guests can choose from 50 rooms and suites with residential-style features, such as full kitchens, washers and dryers, and dining and lounge areas.
The hotel's guest-only all-day Bar Daniel serves morning espresso drinks and late-night cocktails.
In late June, the hotel will introduce a rooftop bar offering small plates and cocktails along with panoramic views of the Charleston skyline.
Charleston's Upper King Street draws locals and visitors for its charming mix of antique shops, art galleries, and restaurants—and it's about to get a lot buzzier. The Nickel, a new boutique hotel, opens June 2 in the city's Cannonborough neighborhood.
On the heels of opening The Pinch just off King Street in 2022, The Nickel is the second Charleston hotel for Philadelphia-based Method Co., in partnership with owner and real estate developer Capital Square and Morris Adjmi Architects. The five-story new build encompasses 50 rooms and suites, a greenery-filled interior courtyard, a library, a rooftop bar, and a soon-to-open guest-only cocktail bar.
'The Nickel is our next love letter to Charleston—a bold continuation of a story that began with The Pinch,' says Daniel Olsovsky, Method Co.'s creative director, in an interview with Travel + Leisure . 'We broke ground in July 2022, just months after opening The Pinch, inspired by the creative momentum we saw pulsing through Upper King Street and the Cannonborough neighborhood.'
The hotel takes its name from the French expression " c'est nickel," or 'it's impeccable," a phrase Olsovsky described as capturing 'something beautifully executed, just right, effortlessly polished. That spirit lives in every detail of the guest experience.'
Upon checking in, guests will be greeted with a welcome cocktail (with a spirit-free option available, too). Each of the residential-style guest rooms and suites comes with a full kitchen, featuring Bosch appliances and honed marble countertops, as well as washers and dryers, and dedicated dining and lounge areas. In-room mini bars are stocked with local and artisanal snacks.
Envisioned by New York-based Morris Adjmi Architects, who led the building design and interior architecture, as well as Method Co.'s design arm, Method Studios, the hotel's decor seamlessly marries vintage and contemporary elements. Design touches include herringbone oak flooring, custom-designed king beds, and, in select rooms, private balconies overlooking its lush interior courtyard complete with wrought iron details, a wood-burning fireplace, and a tiered fountain.
The hotel's dining offerings reflect its neighborhood's creative energy. Bar Daniel, the guest-only cocktail lounge named after Cannonborough founder Daniel Cannon, serves everything from morning espresso to late-night cocktails in an elegant setting of sage velvet banquettes and antique mirror walls. Come late June, the rooftop Rosemary Rose will open to the public, offering small plates and cocktails, along with panoramic views of Charleston's skyline and the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.
Other highlights include a complimentary bike-sharing program and a guest pass to a nearby gym that features an 82-foot swimming pool and outdoor sports courts. The Parlour, an event space and listening room, has access to a private balcony overlooking the courtyard and a curated selection of vinyl records.
Nightly rates at The Nickel Hotel start from $460, and you can book your stay at nickelhotel.com.