Plovdiv is one of the biggest cities in Bulgaria and attracts both tourists and business oriented people. The accommodations can satisfy every taste and preferences – there are luxury and boutique hotels, as well as self-contained apartments and hostels. In the city centre 3-star hotels dominate, as well as more luxury categories which are suitable for business trips or cultural tourism. Guests of Plovdiv who look for independence and isolation may choose from apartments in the city centre and the suburbs. Plovdiv enjoys an authentic atmosphere due to the mixture of contemporary style and authenticity. The Old Plovdiv is among the most attractive places in the city where there are neat guest houses and boutique hotels offering specialized services. Accommodations in Old Plovdiv may transfer you through the past centuries and contribute to your holiday away from the noise of the big city. In the latest decade, Plovdiv has turned into an important, strategic business centre both for Bulgaria and the Balkan countries. The International Fair Plovdiv gathers entrepreneurs and visitors from all over the world which has led to an increase in the accommodations and the facilities they offer. Many of the tourists choose to stay briefly in Plovdiv on their way to the near natural, historical sites and balneo-resorts – rivers Maritsa, Vucha and Chepinska; the living museums towns Koprivshtitsa and Batak; the SPA centres Velingrad and Hisarya.