Fodor's Expert Review Brisas Los Galeones

How many lodgings proudly proclaim that they are "only" a three-star resort and their devoted return customers revel in that claim? A mostly Canadian retiree clientele makes up the guest list here, but all are welcome, of course. Rooms are small and plainly decorated; each comes with a private patio and feels more like a comfortable little cottage than a hotel room. Since the place is small, any overflow gets booked into the neighboring Brisas Sierra Mar, which sometimes happens during the high season if there's not space here. That's not a tragedy, but Los Galeones is more enjoyable than its sister property if you fit the demographic. While there's often a certain blandness to the state-run Cuban hotels, Los Galeones illustrates that it doesn't have to be that way.