Adding to the string of international and local Beijing publication awards won since its opening a year ago, The Opposite House was named one of the country’s best in Robb Report China’s Best of the Best 2009 issue. The hotel was also awarded the "Best Urban Hotel" and "Best Design Hotel" from The Bund, one of China’s most well received publications.
Restaurants Bei and Sureño also received the "Best Taste" creation award from Surface magazine.
"It’s great to get this recognition. It really is a tribute to our fantastic designers Kengo Kuma + Associates and Neri + Hu Design and Research Office and our passionate team of young people delivering the service everyday," says Anthony Ross, general manager of The Opposite House.
About The Opposite House – www.theoppositehouse.com
The Opposite House is located in The Village at Sanlitun-a vibrant new open-plan shopping, dining and entertainment destination developed by Swire Properties. The hotel’s 99 guest studios, including nine spacious suites and a penthouse duplex with a 2600 square foot roof terrace, are amongst the largest in Beijing. More than half of the property’s studios are over 750 square feet and all are strikingly simple with natural wooden floors and subtle touches of Chinese décor.
Swire Hotels
Swire Hotels has been created to manage intriguing urban hotels in Hong Kong, Mainland China and the United Kingdom, providing a luxury experience for travelers who seek individuality, style and personalized service.
The Opposite House, Beijing, opened in 2008 and was followed by the opening of a 117-room small intimate hotel, The Upper House, above Pacific Place, Hong Kong, in October 2009. Swire Hotels will open a 345-room lifestyle business hotel called EAST in Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong, in January 2010.
In the United Kingdom, Swire Hotels is developing a collection of stylish boutique hotels in interesting English towns and cities to be launched in 2010.
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