WHITBREAD Hotel Company is investing £3.2 million in Swindon's Marriott Hotel.

The refurbishment, which has already started, will see all 156 bedrooms revamped

New to the bedrooms are in-room safes and air-conditioning.

In addition, all bedrooms, the lobby and bar will be fitted with laptops to have wireless access to their offices.

Eva Duyndam, the hotel's general manager said: "This investment shows a real confidence in Swindon and its recovering market.

"The work will not be completed until February next year as we are working floor by floor so our guests remain indifferent to the work."