Modal House

Modal House isn’t your average Southern stay—it’s a kinetic blend of hostel, gallery, café, and local hangout, tucked just off Greenville’s main drag. Step inside and you’re greeted by striking design: clean lines, curated art, and communal spaces that hum with the easy chatter of travelers swapping stories over pour-overs or craft beers. Sunlight spills across the open kitchen and out to a massive deck, where locals mingle with guests for pop-up art nights or lazy afternoon hangs. It’s as much a landing pad for solo wanderers as it is a gathering point for creatives and remote workers, complete with memory foam beds behind privacy curtains and high-pressure waterfall showers that erase hours on the road. The sauna-hot tub-cold plunge trio in the wellness zone feels almost decadent for a hostel—yet fits perfectly in Modal’s blend of affordable luxury. Locals drift in for coffee or gallery shows; out-of-towners find warm hospitality that’s all South Carolina charm without any fuss. Here, everyone finds their place at the table—or on the deck.