Hotel Amigo

Hotel Amigo

Brussels

The Hotel was built in 1957, Revised in 2016

Founder(s): Rocco Forte Hotels took over Hotel Amigo in January 2000.
Builder - built by the Blaton family for the Brussels World’s Fair of 1958.

The building's history begins earlier in the 16th century. The Hotel started around mid-20th century Modern era

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Red brick for the façade and internal load-bearing materials such as concrete and stone elements.

Not much about the hotel's height, but information says that the Hotel Amigo is a 6-floor building.

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The Hotel is built in the Spanish Renaissance style, which is reflected in its red brick facade.

Hotel Amigo in Brussels presents a dignified exterior that hints at its layered history, preserving the solid masonry and understated proportions of the 16th-century structure that once served as a city prison. The façade blends Flemish architectural cues with refined modern touches: warm brickwork, tall windows framed in stone, and a discreet entrance canopy that elevates the building from its austere origins to a welcoming five-star presence. Subtle uplighting along the exterior walls emphasizes the building’s age and texture, giving the hotel a quietly regal stance within the cobbled streets just steps from the Grand Place.
Inside, the transformation from confinement to comfort is dramatic yet respectful. Original structural elements thick walls, timber beams, and time-worn stone are paired with polished marble floors, bespoke furnishings, and art that celebrates Belgian heritage. Corridors that once felt narrow and severe are now softened by warm lighting and richly

A former prison from the 1500s that was converted into a five-star hotel.

Images 1 - 4: Creative Commons

Justin Forster

Source
- Hotel Amigo - Brussels, Belgium (no date). https://www.lartisien.com/hotel/hotel-amigo?cur=USD&occ=a02.
Source
- Traveller Made. (n.d.) Hotel Amigo, a Rocco Forte Hotel, Bruxelles, Belgium. Traveller Made Hotel Partner. Available at: https://travellermade.com/hotel-partners-europe/hotel-amigo-a-rocco-forte-hotel-bruxelles-belgium-traveller-made-hotel-partner/#:~:text=Hotel%20Amigo%2C%20a%20Rocco%20Forte%20Hotel,-History%20%26%20Story&text=Amigo%20is%20a%20curious%20name,irony%20as%20the%20name%20stuck (Accessed: 4 December 2025).
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- Our history | Hotel Amigo, a five star hotel in Brussels (no date). https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/hotel-amigo/story/#:~:text=Today%2C%20several%20of%20the%20original,are%20still%20on%20display%20today.