written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . october 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message swire hotels industry hospitality founded 2008 headquarters hong kong area served hong kong mainland china uk key people brian williams managing director parent swire pacific website swire hotels the official homepage swire hotels is a division of swire properties limited a subsidiary of swire pacific limited a blue chip company quoted on the hong kong stock exchange . swire hotels was formed in 2008 to create and manage small luxury hotels in hong kong and mainland china 1 it currently counts two different brands of hotels the house collective and east . 2 contents 1 the opposite house beijing 2 the upper house hong kong 3 east hong kong 4 east beijing 5 references 6 external links the opposite house beijing edit the opposite house is swire hotels first hotel which opened in march 2008 in beijing s sanlitun district . the hotel is an integral part of sanlitun village an open plan shopping center also developed by swire properties . designed by the japanese architect kengo kuma the hotel has 99 rooms including a two floor penthouse two restaurants and two bars . the ground floor lobby doubles as a contemporary art gallery with changing exhibitions 3 for up and coming chinese contemporary artists while other sculptures and installations displayed in the public areas are permanently on show . since its opening the opposite house has been featured in a number of international listings including cond nast traveller s 2011 gold list 4 national geographic traveler s best choice of boutique design hotels 2009 5 and australian gourmet traveller s 2009 best of the best list of the world s top 30 new hotels . 6 the name the opposite house is derived from a translation of a chinese word which historically described the building located opposite the main house in a courtyard where esteemed guests would stay . the name also reflects the hotel s southern location within the village shopping complex . 7 the upper house hong kong edit the upper house is located above pacific place in admiralty on hong kong island . 8 open in 2009 the hotel features 117 rooms including 21 suites and 2 penthouses . its name is derived from the design philosophy of an upward journey from queensway towards pacific place elevating into a house above the city . 9 the hotel was designed by hong kong based architect andre fu with art acting as a major centerpiece to the structure . 350 original artworks are showcased within the premises amongst which hiroshiwata sawada s 40 meter tall rise steel sculpture . 10 the upper house is also house to the caf gray deluxe . 11 the upper house was voted best overseas business hotel by the cond nast traveller s readers travel awards 2011 12 following other awards won in previous year . it has namely been recognised as best boutique hotel in asia pacific 2010 by business traveller asia pacific 13 and listed in fortune and wallpaper magazines 2010 selection of best business hotels 14 as well as cond nast traveler us and uk s hot lists during its first year of opening . 15 east hong kong edit east hong kong is located at island east a landmark development by swire properties . opened in early 2010 it is the first of swire hotels east brand that positions itself as a lifestyle business hotel . 16 the hotel features 346 rooms and suites one restaurant and a rooftop bar . it was designed by hong kong based architect and interior design studio cl3 architects ltd that it was somehow recognised by iida international interior design association as global excellence award winner 17 in the hotel category for its east hong kong project . the hotel was listed in cond nast travellers hot list 2011 18 and travel leisure southeast asia s best of 2010 southeast asia s newest and hottest hotels in hong kong . 19 like swire hotels other properties east hong kong is house to a number of art pieces by local and international artists including sui jianguo from china lincoln seligman from london and danny lee from hong kong . 20 east beijing edit east beijing is a lifestyle business hotel located in the chaoyang district of beijing china . 21 opened in september 2012 east beijing is situated within indigo in jiangtai a mixed use property developed by swire properties limited and sino ocean land holdings limited . 21 east beijing is a 15 minute walk from 798 art district and 20 minute drive from beijing capital international airport . 22 the brand s name refers back to the hotels location in the eastern vibrant districts of beijing and hong kong . 23 the hotel is designed by british architecture firm benoy which also designed indigo and artworks by chinese artists such as wei ligang ma han and zheng lu are displayed throughout the premises . 23 a member of summit hotels & resorts east beijing features 369 rooms including 23 executive suites . 24 room sizes range from 30 to 70 sqm 320 to 750 sq ft . 21 all rooms have a work station equipped with an ipod touch along with free broadband and wi fi . 21 the workshop at east beijing has 4 meeting rooms available for meetings and conferences for up to 120 guests . 21 4 dining outlets are available at east beijing . 21 they include feast food by east domain hagaki and xian . 24 25 the fitness centre called beast body by east houses a gym and a 16 metre heated indoor swimming pool . 21 references edit http www.swirepacific.com eng media presseach.php f p080228.htmhttp www.swireproperties.com en about us business overview swire hotels.aspx boutique hotels & stylish hotels swire hotels . www.swirehotels.com . retrieved 2015 12 09 . http www.arcspace.com architects kengo kuma opposite house opposite house.html http www.cntraveller.com awards the gold list gold list 2011 the opposite house beijing http www.travelintelligence.com luxury hotels china beijing the opposite house hotel 16494 http www.luxurytravelmagazine.com news articles beijing boutique hotel the opposite house named to hot list 13627.php http www.swirehotels.com en media files swirehotels press releases the opposite house 0803 toh % 20name % 20announcement % 20 % 20for % 20merge . ashx http www.sleepermagazine.com news 243557 swire hotels to open new hotel in hong kong.html http www.upperhouse.com en the house the design the architecture pages index.aspx http www.hotelchatter.com story 2011 1 12 153715 078 hotels for the sake of hotel art the upper house hong kong s rise http www.cnngo.com explorations escape ultimate indulgence travel 2011 819417 http www.cntraveller.com awards readers travel awards the top 25 in 2011 the upper house hong kong http www.businesstraveller.asia asia pacific awards 2010 business traveller asia pacific awards http www.wallpaper.com gallery travel best business hotels 2010 17052012 33736 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