Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo

Address

5 Star Hotel
Rue de L'Amigo 1-3 Ilôt Sacré Brussels
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Built in the 1950s for the Brussels expo on the site of a 16th-century prison, this über-exclusive hotel was taken over by Rocco Forte and refurbished earlier this decade. Service is the Amigo's forte, with more permanent staff members (180) than rooms (174).

Laid with the same original blue granite stones in the lobby that once also graced the Grand Place one block away, today the two main influences on the hotel's very streamlined, contemporary decor are Belgium's celebrated surrealist painter, René Magritte, and Belgium's beloved comic-strip hero Tintin. Decorations include wooden sculptures of apples and pears inspired by Magritte's paintings, with Tintin figurines and prints in the marble bathrooms. Upstairs, whisper-quiet corridors are luxuriously carpeted, and accoutrements include high thread-count linens, hypoallergenic Italian bath products, and the most designer of Belgium's chocolates, Pierre Marcolini, in the minibars. Suites (all have Bang & Olufsen TVs and sound systems) with connecting doors are available. On the ground floor, the first-class Bocconi Ristorante offers delicious Italian fare. Rooms for wheelchair users are available; children under 12 stay for free.

Services & facilities

  • Accessibility
    • Elevator/lift
    • Elevator/lift attendant
  • Bar
    • Bar/lounge
  • Luggage storage
    • Luggage storage
    • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Concierge
    • Concierge desk
  • Guest services
    • Express check-in
    • Express check-out
    • Multilingual staff
    • Tours/ticket assistance
    • Room service (24 hours)
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Tour assistance
  • Bureau de Change/ATM
    • Currency exchange
  • Family
    • Babysitting or childcare
  • Cards accepted
    • Visa
    • Mastercard
    • Diners club
    • American express
  • Pets
    • Pet policy - dogs and cats only
    • Pets allowed
  • Housekeeping
    • Laundry facilities
    • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Recreation
    • Billiards
    • Fitness facilities
  • Parking
    • Valet parking
  • Transport/transfers
    • Limo or town car service available
  • Air Conditioning
    • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Shop
    • Shopping on site
  • Spa
    • Beauty services
  • Restaurant/Café
    • Restaurant

Description

Location. Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo is located in Brussels's Brussels City Centre - Grand Place neighborhood, close to Brussels City Hall, La Grande Place, and Manneken Pis Statue. Nearby points of interest also include Cathedral of St. Michael and Museum of Musical Instruments - Old England Building.

Hotel Features. Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo features a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves hot/cold buffet breakfasts each morning (surcharges apply). Recreational amenities include a fitness facility. This 5-star property has a business center and offers a meeting/conference room, secretarial services, and a technology helpdesk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. This Brussels property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, a ballroom, and exhibit space. The property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge). Business services, limo/town car service, tour/ticket assistance, and translation services are available. Guest parking is limited, and available on a limited first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). Additional property amenities include a concierge desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities.

Guestrooms. 173 air-conditioned guestrooms at Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo feature minibars and complimentary bottled water. Rooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Accommodations offer city views. Bathrooms feature handheld showerheads. They also offer bidets, makeup/shaving mirrors, and designer toiletries. Wired high-speed and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to complimentary newspapers and safes, guestrooms offer multi-line phones with voice mail. Flat-screen televisions have pay movies. Rooms also include windows that open, bathrobes, and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests may request in-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and hypo-allergenic bedding. A nightly turndown service is offered and housekeeping is available daily.

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