This 320-room, air-conditioned city hotel was built by Soviet architects and opened in 1968. Today it belongs to the Russian Academy of Sciences. The hotel was renovated in 2008 and the rooms were updated to the latest European standards. In addition to a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, lift access, a cloakroom and a hotel safe, guests will find two conference rooms named after famous Russian scientists and a restaurant. The close location of the hotel to the city centre and its comfortable accommodation and attentive staff will ensure guests have a pleasant stay. The hotel also offers Internet access and room and laundry services.