Hotel Amigo
description: 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
creator: 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.
date: The Hotel was built in 1957, Revised in 2016
contributor: Justin Forster
format: The Hotel is built in the Spanish Renaissance style, which is reflected in its red brick facade.
language: Brussels
type: Commercial
coverage: A former prison from the 1500s that was converted into a five-star hotel.