An interesting new hotel is opening in Beijing this summer. The 117-room Opposite House aims to challenge the norms of the industry. It says it will eliminate crowded check-in desks by allowing guests to wait in their living room for a staff member to come to them.
As for the decor, the idea of combining old and new styles is nothing new, but the hotel seems to take this to a whole new level. The exterior is striking green emerald glass while inside has natural wooden floors and touches of traditional Chinese decor.
The hotel is the first of a new chain called Swire Hotels - a name to look out for as their focus for 2009 is the UK. Take a look at the pics here.