Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Pernik

Partially paid for by the Bulgarian government (it's named for a town in Bulgaria), this Soviet-inspired hotel has more than 200 rooms and plenty of amenities, and, quite frankly, looks better from the inside than outside. Rooms are bright and sparkly, but plainly decorated. For a lively atmosphere, head to the pool. For better-than-average Cuban specialties and frequent live-music performances, make a beeline for the main restaurant, Sofia—named after the Bulgarian capital, of course.