Főtér Apartman

Rooms and decor

The apartment runs to 2 bedrooms, a living area and a dining space. The furnishing is simple but complete — comfortable beds, air-conditioning, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. The bathroom has a shower and the basics. The terrace opens onto a view of the Eger river that looks its best first thing in the morning and again in the evening, and the balcony is a fine place to sit with a bottle of Egri Bikavér picked up from a shop in town. Reviewers are unanimous on cleanliness — guests "particularly praise its central location and cleanliness." There's room enough for a family of 4-6 or two couples, and once you split the nightly rate it lands below two hotel rooms.

Food and amenities

The kitchen is the real draw: an oven, fridge, microwave, plus plates, bowls, glasses and a full set of cookware, along with tea and coffee gear — enough to cook properly for yourselves. The Market Hall on Katona István tér is a 3-minute walk for fresh ingredients. There's no breakfast service or restaurant in the building, but Dobó Square right outside is ringed with cafes and restaurants. Being an apartment, there's no daily housekeeping — bed linen and towels are set at check-in. Parking in the building is free, which is genuinely hard to find in the old town; just flag how many cars you're bringing when you book.

Location and getting there

Dobó tér 1 is about as central as Eger gets — 50 m from the main square, a 3-minute walk to Eger Castle, 5 minutes to the Minaret Tower, 8 minutes to Eger Basilica and the Lyceum, and 10 minutes to the Turkish Bath. You're in the same blocks as the old town's restaurants, cafes, wine shops and souvenir stores. The train station is a 15-minute walk or about 5 minutes by car, and the in-building parking makes life easy if you've driven in. One guest review sums it up: "Dobó tér is less than 50 meters away from the apartment."

Things to know before booking

This is self-catering, not a hotel — there's no daily housekeeping and no 24-hour front desk, so you arrange a key hand-over time with the owner before you arrive. There's only one unit in the building, which means it books out fast, particularly on weekends and through summer; reserve 4-6 weeks ahead to be safe. And while the kitchen is fully equipped, you'll want to walk to the Market Hall or one of the square's cafes for meals, since nothing is served on site.

Our take

Főtér Apartman is the pick for a family or group of 4-6 who want more room than a hotel, a kitchen to cook in, and the best address in Eger. Drivers will appreciate the free parking, and anyone staying several nights gets the most out of it by splitting the rate and self-catering. The one catch is the single unit — book several weeks ahead, especially for weekends and summer. A score of 9.3/10, and 10/10 on some platforms, backs up the case.