In contrast to its imperial heyday, the hostel will be open to all, not just Russia's much-reduced nobility. The Kremlin allocated $10m (£7.7m) for restoration work to begin once the last Israeli government institutions left the building in 2012. It promises that the Courtyard grounds will be open to the general public, who can also rent the 22 rooms if they want to, according to Haaretz newspaper . Russia also plans to open a small school and a museum about the building's history on the site.