The Opposite House
Beijing, China[view map]
Local restaurants
There's no shortage of excellent eateries in the area around the hotel. Alameda (+86 10 6417 8084) is a local favourite, specialising in Modern Brazilain cuisine and featuring glass walls and rustic stone floors.
Local bars
For consistently quaffable cocktails, head to Q Bar (www.qbarbeijing.com) and a enjoy a lingering post-prandial on the low-lit outdoor deck.
Local cafes
Beijing's largest English bookshop, coffee shop and restaurant, The Bookworm Café (www.beijingbookworm.com) on Nan Sanlitun Road, not only has an exceedingly browsable library of literature, but also brews an excellent espresso, has a thoroughly respectable menu of wines and whiskies, and serves wholesome, healthy meals of all sizes.
For a full list of eating and drinking recommendations in Beijing, check out our Beijing eating & drinking guide
Worth getting out of bed for
The Village at Sanlitun – the glossy new entertainment complex in which The Opposite House is located – has enough bars, shops and restaurants to keep the most avid urbanite sated. If you prefer more historic diversions, the immensely impressive Forbidden City is easily accessed.
For a full list of recommended activities in Beijing, check out our Beijing destination guide
