umi Hotels to open in Moscow

umi Hotels will soon open in Moscow. Their new loft hotel will be housed in a Stalin period building and sits in the heart of central Moscow close to the major city attractions. It will offer quality hotel accommodation with first class service and facilities. Want to know more? Budget Design Hotels will keep you updated.

JUST A FEW THINGS TO DO IN LONDON

* Buy an Oyster card for big discount on all public transport.

* Love shopping? Take the underground to Regent (Liberty’s) and Oxford Street (flagship stores).

* Discover little boutiques, restaurants and the world famous Portebello Market in Notting Hill. Or celebrate Notting Hill carnival in August.

* If you just love the film Notting Hill go check out the bookshop at 280 Westbourne
Park Road

* For a finger licking curry check out Khan's or Masala Zone.

* Continue the evening at the theatre with last minute theatre tickets.

* Go clubbing and meet celebs at The Cuckoo Club. Budget Design Hotels bumbed into Shakira at this private member club. For delightful cocktails ask for barman Gavin Forbes. Our favourits: Little Big Yellow Pepper and Hemingway Daiquiri.

MEETING CELEB IN CENTRAL PARK

We just have to share these pics with you of Joe Zee, creative director of ELLE magazine, in his yeti outfit. You know, him from The CITY by MTV. This is the way we met him in Central Park almost two weeks ago. Can you imagin wearing this outfit when it is 30C outside?! Joe was still smiling and took the time to chat with the girls of Budget Design Hotels. Hats off Joe!

NEW REPORT TOWNHOUSE HOTELS MAASTRICHT

Planning a trip to Maastricht? Read our NEW report on TownHouse Hotels now. And as there are so many things to do in Maastricht here are a few tips:

* Go shopping in the Stokstraat
* Have lunch with a view at Café Zuid
* Combine a boat trip and oysters on river de Maas
* Enjoy dinner at Belgian restaurant Witloof
* Sip cocktails at Beluga Nxt Door