Façade de l'Hôtel Amigo Brussels, palace 5 étoiles Rocco Forte voisin de la Grand-Place
Façade de l'Hotel Amigo, palace 5 étoiles Rocco Forte à 2 pas de la Grand-Place de Bruxelles (Wikimedia Commons)

Hotel Amigo Brussels: Rocco Forte’s Luxury Hotel Neighbouring the Grand-Place

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In brief
  • Located 50 metres from the Grand-Place, the Hotel Amigo is a 5-star luxury establishment operated by the Rocco Forte Hotels group.
  • The property features 154 rooms and suites, with interiors designed by Olga Polizzi that blend Flemish heritage with contemporary style.
  • The hotel is situated on the site of a former 16th-century prison at Rue de l’Amigo 1-3 in Brussels.
  • The on-site Bocconi restaurant serves refined Italian cuisine, including homemade pasta and wood-fired pizzas, in a Venetian-inspired setting.

On Rue de l’Amigo, merely 50 metres from the Grand-Place, stands the Hotel Amigo, Brussels’ luxury establishment by the Rocco Forte Hotels group. The building, occupying the site of a former 16th-century prison (hence the name “Amigo”, a nickname given by Spanish occupants), boasts 154 rooms and suites exuding contemporary Belgian charm, with interiors designed by Olga Polizzi, Sir Rocco Forte’s sister.

Contemporary Belgian Design

Olga Polizzi has harmonised Flemish heritage (tapestries, Delftware, Tintin drawings) with contemporary lines. Each room is unique, and certain suites offer direct views of the gothic spire of Brussels City Hall.

Bocconi: Refined Italian Cuisine

The Amigo’s Bocconi restaurant offers contemporary Italian cuisine, in a setting designed to evoke a revisited Venetian palace. Homemade pasta, wood-fired pizzas, wines from all Italian regions, it is one of Brussels’ finest Italian dining establishments.

Practical Information

  • Address : Rue de l’Amigo 1-3, 1000 Brussels
  • Capacity : 154 rooms & suites
  • Distinction : 5-star · luxury hotel, neighbouring the Grand-Place
  • Design : Olga Polizzi (Rocco Forte)
  • Official Website : roccofortehotels.com
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