Adding to the string of awards won in the last year since its opening from international and local publications, The Opposite House was named one the country�s best in Robb Report China�s best of the best 2009 issue. Earlier this month, the hotel was awarded the �Best Urban Hotel� and �Best Design Hotel� from The Bund, one of China�s most well received publications.

Restaurants Bei and Sure�o 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.

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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 travellers who seek individuality, style and personalised service.

The Opposite House, Beijing, opened in 2008 and was followed by the opening of a 117-room small intimate hotel, The Upper House, in 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.

Issued by Grebstad Hicks Communications on behalf of Swire Hotels.

For further information on The Opposite House, please contact:

Ms. Carol Kong / Ms. Denise Ho Grebstad Hicks Communications Tel: (852) 2810 0532 Email: carol.kong@ghcasia.com / denise.ho@ghcasia.com