Belvedere vs Perla Luxury: which suits your stay?

The bigger hotel is family-friendly, in the northern part of Primorsko, with two outdoor pools, a mini aquapark, a kids club and an all-inclusive plan. The smaller one is on the first line, 20 metres from the North Beach, with three outdoor pools. Pick the first for children's facilities, the second for the beach.

The short verdict

• Pick Belvedere if you are travelling with children and want a kids club, a mini aquapark with slides and a pirate ship, and apartments for up to 6 guests.
• Pick Perla if you want a smaller hotel on the first line, 20 m from the North Beach, with 3 outdoor pools.

Location and getting around

Both hotels are in Primorsko, in Burgas province, and both hold the top official category in the national tourist register. Belvedere is on Briz Street in the northern part of town, close to both of Primorsko's beaches. Perla is on Georgi Kondolov Street, 200 m from the main street.

Perla also says the Aqua Planet aqua park is about 300 m away. Ask either hotel about transfers and parking, as Belvedere's site lists parking as both free and paid.

Rooms and board

Belvedere does not publish a room total, so the two hotels cannot be ranked by size. Its site lists 4 room types: Superior Doubles and Deluxe Double Pool rooms, both 30 m², a 60 m² One-Bedroom Apartment and a 55 m² Two-Bedroom Apartment for up to 6 guests.

Perla's own site lists 85 units on 4 floors: 79 deluxe doubles of 26 m² and 6 apartments, looking over the pool, the garden or the sea.

Meal plans are where the two differ most clearly; the Board row in the side by side table shows what is on offer. Before booking any all-inclusive stay, ask what it covers.

For Perla, ask the hotel which meal plans it offers. Belvedere has a main buffet restaurant with show cooking, a pool bar, a lobby bar and a confectionery corner. Perla has a 60-seat main restaurant with buffet service and a 50-seat à la carte terrace restaurant with sea views, plus a lobby bar and a pool bar.

The beach

Perla has the more precise beach position: on the first line, 20 m from the North Beach. Its pools come with free sunbeds and umbrellas; for sunbeds on the sand, ask the hotel.

Belvedere is in the northern part of Primorsko, close to both beaches. Guests can use an umbrella and 2 sunbeds on the North Beach free of charge, subject to availability. Ask the hotel how far the walk is if you have small children.

Pools, spa and facilities

Belvedere has 2 outdoor pools, one of them semi-Olympic, a children's pool and a mini aquapark with 2 slides for adults, 2 for children and a pirate ship. No spa centre is listed, but massages are available on request for an extra fee, and there is fitness. Renovated in 2020, it also has a 20x10 m multi-purpose court and the Belvedere Hall for up to 130 guests.

Perla has 3 outdoor pools with a children's section and water slides. For spa, wellness, fitness and children's activities, ask the hotel.

Who each suits

Choose Belvedere if:

• you travel with children and want a kids club and evening shows
• you want slides, a pirate ship and a semi-Olympic pool at the same hotel
• you need an apartment for up to 6 guests, or a hall for up to 130 guests

Skip it if you want a full spa centre. See the hotel page for Belvedere or check availability at Belvedere.

Choose Perla if:

• you want to be on the first line, 20 m from the North Beach
• you prefer a smaller hotel of 85 units
• you like a choice between a buffet restaurant and a sea-view à la carte terrace

Before you book, ask about meal plans, wellness and children's activities. See the hotel page for Perla Luxury or check availability at Perla.

For more choice in the resort, browse Primorsko hotels.