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Amigo Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Rue de l'Amigo 1-3, Brussels 1000
Rates from
$217.00+
Frommer's ReviewMap ItPhotos and Video
Location Off the Grand-Place, In the Grand Place Area
Transportation Métro: Bourse
Phone 02/547-47-47
Fax 02/513-52-77
Web site www.hotelamigo.com
Room Information 174 units
Prices 640€-780€ ($1,024-$1,248) double; from 980€ ($1,568) suite
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, fax, high-speed Internet, minibar, hair dryer, safe
Parking Valet parking 25€ ($40)

Amigo Review

In Brussels slang, an amigo is a prison, and indeed a prison once stood here, in a highly convenient location (both then and now) across the street from the Town Hall. But any resemblance to the former accommodations is nominal. The Amigo has gone from being a worthy but somewhat dull hotel to one of the city's finest. Its Spanish Renaissance architecture, stately corridors, and flagstone lobby are right at home in this ancient neighborhood. Some of the previous incarnation's antiques, sculptures, wall tapestries, and wood accents have been retained, to good effect. The rooms are quite spacious and traditionally elegant, but with touches of modern Flemish design to brighten things up. Motifs from the comic strip series The Adventures of Tintin add an element of whimsy. Ask for a room with a view of the Town Hall's fantastic Gothic spire.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; lounge; health club; concierge; business center; room service; babysitting; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; smoke-free rooms; executive rooms

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.



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