Siberia's hotel revolution is growing apace with work underway on a top of the range property. 

Famous as a place of exile in Tsarist and Soviet times, it could now gets its first international class hotel.

Construction has begun on a Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Novosibirsk with its opening planned for 2014.

Marriott opens prestigious new hotel on 16 June in Novosibirsk, Siberia's biggest city.

Rouble exchange rate means there is no better time for foreigners to visit Russia and stay in comfort at bargain prices.

The luxurious new 175-room Marriott is changing the face of the city in readiness for a 2014 opening. 

This is a small 3* hotel compared with some of Novosibirsk's cavernous options, with 33 rooms -  studios, luxury rooms and apartments available as well as standard singles and doubles - aimed mainly at the business traveller. 

The hotel offers conference hall, sitting 120 people.  

There is a round-the-clock grill bar and several saunas with billiards. All rooms are air-conditioned, with television and minibars. 

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