The Opposite House (www.theoppositehouse.com) in Beijing is getting ready for its early August opening (just in time for the Olympics), and here’s what we’ve found out about it so far. The 99-room hotel has 10 suites that measure 750 square feet in size. The Penthouse has two spacious floors and an extensive roof terrace.

The vibe at the new hotel was created by Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma. This is his first hotel and his goal was to provide “seamless flowing spaces with subtle movement of sound and water, layers of light and materials appealing to the senses.” The property will be an integral part of The Village at Sanlitun, a new shopping destination that is being developed by Swire Properties, which also developed The Opposite House.

The hotel, of course, is opening in time for the 2008 Summer Olympics, which has created a spate of new luxury hotels for Beijing. In July, the Park Hyatt Beijing (www.beijing.park.hyatt.com) opened on the top floors of one of the city’s newest skyscrapers.

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