The Quoin Hotel

The city's first luxury boutique hotel located in the former historic Security Trust & Safe Deposit Company Building features contemporary guest rooms with Shaker-inspired furnishings & Victorian-era design influences, along with a restaurant, Wilmington's first rooftop bar & event space and a lower level cocktail lounge.

The Quoin, a new luxury boutique hotel developed and designed by Philadelphia-based hospitality company, Method Co., in partnership with Delaware's largest real estate developer, The Buccini/Pollin Group, Inc. (BPG), officially opens its doors this month on the corner of Sixth and Lower Market Street in the heart of Wilmington, Delaware's reimagined historic district. The hotel is housed in the former Security Trust & Safe Deposit Company Building, a four-story Victorian Romanesque brownstone dating back to 1885 that was designed by the renowned Philadelphia architect, Frank Furness (of Frank Furness & Evans Architects). The Quoin features 24 luxury hotel rooms, a lobby cafe & bar with fireplace, a ground floor restaurant with courtyard dining, a lower-level cocktail lounge, the city's first rooftop bar and event space, plus a gym, retail space, and bike share program featuring Solé bicycles, adding a new and lasting hospitality landmark to the fabric of downtown Wilmington. The property derives its name from the Old French word: Quoin (pronounced "Coin") meaning "corner" or "angle", honoring the legacy of the original banking house which housed silver and gold coins throughout the 1900's.

The Quoin's contemporary interior design was carefully considered by Method Studios, Method Co.'s in-house design firm, in partnership with Philadelphia-based Stokes Architecture. Inspired by the aesthetic of the Brandywine Valley, Method Studios reimagined the building's existing natural materials by layering in modern handmade décor, floral motifs in the fabrics and wallpapers, the clean lines of modern Shaker-influenced furniture, and an overall subdued, earthy color palette influenced by original Victorian-era paints dating back to 1820.

With an eye for detail across all touchpoints and a high level of quality in craft, the property boasts 24 luxury guest rooms and suites that pay homage to the building's original architecture with restored details such as arched windows and moldings, blended with a nature-inspired identity plus curated vintage furniture, and psychedelic hand-drawn floral illustrations. Each room has a unique layout, but all are furnished with luxurious bedding, walls draped in wallpaper by Farrow & Ball or Little Green, and dining & desk chairs designed by Gubi. Decor includes a mix of artwork featuring photography by David Burnett, pieces from House of Spoils along with curated Vintage works sourced from the Brandywine Valley, while vintage rugs from Old New House that tie each room together.

The Quoin will also feature three distinct food & beverage concepts: The Quoin Restaurant & Bar, Rooftop at The Quoin, and Simmer Down, operated by Method Co., who are also behind the nationally acclaimed Philadelphia restaurants Wm. Mulherin's Sons and HIROKI.

The Quoin Restaurant & Bar

The Quoin Restaurant & Bar is a handsome, full-service neighborhood restaurant and bar featuring an open kitchen framed by a spacious dining room outfitted with elegant custom mohair banquettes and spindle arm chairs. The restaurant is illuminated by two antique leaded glass skylights and shaded sconces dotted along its wallpapered walls. In the dining room, curving oxblood leather upholstered banquette is contrasted by white oak table tops and antiqued brass bases. The menu puts a contemporary spin on the Riviera-to-Riviera style, showcasing wood-fired fare that brings together the borders of Southern France and Northern Italy. Outside, the restaurant's courtyard is lined with gas fixtures of old brass and connected directly to the Historical Society of Wilmington. The lobby cafe, an extension of the restaurant, features historically restored windows and hand-blown leaded glass partitions that flood the area with light, highlighting the antiqued La Bastille zinc bar and mirrored seating area which is draped in upholstery from Soane Britain.

The Rooftop at The Quoin

The Rooftop at The Quoin is Wilmington's first rooftop bar with an event space and one-of-a-kind views of the hotel's adjoining courtyard, the steeple of the Old Town Hall and beautiful sunsets showing a new side of the city. During the day, The Rooftop operates as a lounge and workspace amenity to hotel guests. During evenings, The Rooftop will open up to the public for light fireside fare and exquisitely crafted cocktails. Inside, design details include custom corduroy banquettes, tufted leather sofas and Lawson Fenning barstools. Outside features B&B Italia sofas, Marset lighting and cane furniture.

Simmer Down Cocktail Bar

Located in what was once known as "The Money Room," The Simmer Down cocktail bar and lounge offers classic cocktails with a luxurious edge. Method is bringing opulence back to the space where furs, silks, excess money, gold bars and coins were once stored; the craft cocktail lounge features the original brick ceiling and a custom, room-spanning mural illustrated and hand painted by the Reverend Michael Alan.

Method Co. has crafted an end-to-end hospitality experience within The Quoin that leverages its storied urban location and lends itself to a country environment with a nature-inspired brand identity. The result is a luscious and intriguing hotel property contributing to a new, elevated level of distinction and boutique luxury to Wilmington's hotel and restaurant scene, serving as an idyllic homebase for travelers and locals alike from which to explore the city's nearby restaurants and bars, entertainment venues, and various outdoor attractions.

This is the fourth hotel to open outside of Philadelphia for Method Co., the visionaries behind the beloved hospitality concepts, Wm. Mulherin's Sons Restaurant & Hotel, HIROKI, Whyle, ROOST Apartment Hotel, and The Pinch.

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