A Unique History & Story

Mentioned in The New York Times for our community engagement, Modal started out as a hostel, and now five years later Greenville’s Largest Airbnb has made its debut as Modal House. With our property be in the news in FORBES magazine as a 2021 HOSCAR Award Winner for Extraordinary Inclusive Hostel by Hostelworld.com the former hostel defined an era in Greenville’s history. Owners Joe Hindman and David Stone Jr. have poured their personal passion into this project and worked hard to create a truly unique group lodging experience for travelers from across the world. Modal House is new a luxurious gamepad for groups to enjoy all the amenities of Downtown Greenville, SC.

FORBES

Modal, in Greenville, South Carolina, was chosen as the most EXTRAORDINARY Inclusive hostel for its celebration of diversity, its welcoming vibe, and for hosting events like socially- distanced drag nights and pop-up markets to support local artists.

OFF THE GRID GVL

Hindman is more than just a local business owner trying to put heads in beds. Everything about Modal is curated to showcase the community.

Post & Courier

SC’s second-ever hostel is open and exploring revenue options during pandemic. Click to learn more about how they’re meeting the challenge!

Hostel Road-Trip

Modal: South Carolina is finally getting its 2nd Hostel in the entire State! Click to listen to the full interview with Jimmy from International Traveler’s House.

DAPPER Q

Greenville’s first hostel also happens to be queer-owned. This space not only accepts the LGBTQ community but celebrates it, too. The smell of fresh ground coffee will hit you upon entering Modal because in addition to being a hostel, it also serves up coffee, beer, and wine.

106.3 WORD

Making strides on completing Greenville’s First hostel, Joe Hindman gives an update on progress! Click to listen to the full recap on 106.3 WORD.

Greenville Journal

Modal, a modern hostel, combines boutique B&B and hostel-style rooms to offer up to 28 guests a unique cultural experience in Greenville.

GSA Business Report

A pair of Greenville businessmen are preparing to open a new kind of lodging facility they believe will attract travelers in professional marketing and creative arts.

Walter Magazine

Hostels don’t just exist in Europe! Perfect for larger families, budget travelers or anyone looking for an alternative lodging experience, Modal offers smartly-designed shared bunk- and pod-style beds ranging from 3 to 10 people per room, as well as private rooms.

GREENVILLE NEWS

Greenville's first modern hostel is set to open by the end 2019, offering an overnight stay just over a mile from the heart of downtown for as low as $50.

WYFF News CHANNEL 4

An old dentist's office along Augusta Rd will soon become the new place to bunk up on a budget and is set to open its doors by the end of 2019.

Post & Courier

In a former dental office near a developing area of downtown Greenville, two young entrepreneurs are crafting a new aesthetic for Southern lodging.