Fodor's Expert Review Grandhotel Pupp

The granddaddy of them all, this is one of Central Europe's most famous resorts, going back some 220 years. Under the communists, when the hotel was called "Grandhotel Moskva," it was neglected but now has returned to its high standards. So much so, in fact, that it was the stand-in for the Montenegro casino in the Bond flick Casino Royale. The baroque-style rooms are quite large, and come well furnished with a big tub and a flat-screen TV. Be warned, though, that extras don't come cheap; for much of the money-is-no-object clientele, it's beside the point. Every July the Pupp houses international movie stars in town for the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (you'll see their photos in the hallways). The hotel is split into two connected parts: five-star Grandhotel Pupp Riverside and the slightly cheaper four-star Grandhotel Pupp Parkside. The parking lot has a walk of fame with brass bricks that list the names of famous guests.