Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo Review | Five-Star Elegance in the Heart of Brussels
Overview
While the main purpose of this trip was to revisit the beautiful Belgian city of Bruges, a change to our connecting British Airways flight schedule meant we needed to travel the night before – giving us the perfect excuse to spend a day and night in Brussels. Rather than treat it as a stopover, we turned it into a mini city break of its own.
As with every trip, my first step is always to check the Leading Hotels of the World website to see if they have a property in our destination. Having previously stayed at the outstanding Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome in Berlin, I was already familiar with its sister property, Hotel Amigo, and didn’t hesitate to book it for our overnight stay in Brussels.
I secured our reservation through The Private Traveller via my Fora Travel affiliation, which gave us access to exclusive VIP perks including a room upgrade, daily breakfast, a $100 food and beverage credit, and early check-in/late check-out – all at no extra cost. As an Aurelian Club member, we also benefited from a guaranteed 4pm late check-out, which gave us the luxury of a full day exploring Brussels before a relaxed afternoon train to Bruges, just an hour away.
Hotel Amigo currently ranks #3 out of 200+ hotels in Brussels on TripAdvisor, and it certainly lived up to that reputation – elegant, central, and effortlessly welcoming.
Hotel website: https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/hotel-amigo/
Would I stay here again? Absolutely yes, such a perfect location, excellent service and accommodation with fair pricing.
Why Book Hotel Amigo Brussels with The Private Traveller
If you're planning a city break to Brussels, Hotel Amigo offers a blend of contemporary elegance and historic charm, right in the heart of the city near Grand-Place. When you book your stay through The Private Traveller and my affiliation with Fora Travel, you’ll enjoy exclusive VIP perks that make your experience even more memorable.
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Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily breakfast for two, served in the restaurant
$100 USD food & beverage credit
Early check-in & late check-out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout your stay
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Location
We arrived at Brussels Airport (Zaventem) and had arranged for the hotel to pick us up. Excellent car (a deluxe Mercedes saloon) and it took about 30 minutes to drive to the hotel, being located about 10 miles away. The location of the hotel was absolutely incredible - only seconds of a walk to the main Grand Place adjacent and lots of interesting sightseeing opportunities, shops, restaurants, bars and cafés nearby. Uber was freely available, though didn’t seem as cheap as in so many other cities. The Brussels Midi/Zuid (South) train station, which also services the Eurostar, was only about 5 miles away taking around 15 minutes to drive dependent on traffic. You can read my full Eurostar review here.
Accommodation
There are 154 rooms and 19 suites across 6 floors, our room (#503) was on the 5th overlooking the rooftop buildings surrounding the Grand Place. The room was spacious with a huge, very comfortable king-size bed, a window overlooking the rooftops, writing desk, large wardrobes and lots of drawer space, as well as occasional seating. It was beautifully appointed, exceptionally clean and a really nice touch of the personal welcome from both the hotel and the Leading Hotels of the World European Account Manager along with a chilled bottle of Prosecco in an ice bucket. Standards throughout the hotel very exceptionally high with very tasteful design touches (as you would expect from the Forte family pedigree), there were only a couple of things that surprised me that had been overlooked - a squashed fly on the (cream) bedroom wall, a bulb in a standard lamp in the bedroom being out as well as a bulb in the bathroom mirror light.
The en-suite bathroom, though beautifully appointed and spectacularly clean, was slightly dated but very spacious with another window overlooking the rooftops. It is just a personal preference I know, but a walk-in shower would have been more enjoyable than the shower over bath, albeit the shower was exceptionally good - sacrificing the bath (which I never tend to use in hotels anyway) could have allowed for a massive walk-in shower. There were ample large fluffy white towels, Forte organic toiletries and two over-sized towelling bath robes.
In the room there was mineral water provided and a well-supplied mini-bar, large flat screen TV and ample power points. Though at first we didn’t think there was an adaptor or USB ports fitted, once we phoned reception to ask for one they advised that it was in the mini-bar. I assumed that this was available to buy, but now seeing it in the room’s list of amenities it’s probably just there for guest use (just a bit unclear as not located within the desk, and there was no price for it on the mini-bar price list). A trouser press was fitted in the wardrobe and an iron and ironing board, though had to be requested, was available and worked well. Only being there for one night, and arriving late at night anyway, we didn’t experience either a turn-down service or morning service but (apart from the squashed fly which I’m sure was just an oversight) standards were immaculate and I would expect nothing different if staying in the room for longer.
Food & Drink
Arriving around 11pm at the hotel, though the front-desk supervisor was suggesting we went to the bar (Bar A) for a drink, being still open, we opted to just make for our room and to bed. We therefore didn’t get the opportunity to try the hotel restaurant for dinner, or room service, however the following morning we had breakfast in Ristorante Bocconi. The restaurant is located on the ground floor next to reception, looking out onto one of the (pedestrianised) side streets also with outside seating. The welcome and service throughout was excellent, as well as the full buffet - fruit, cereals, yoghurts, meats and cheeses, breads and pastries, various fruit juices etc. There was also Prosecco along side the orange juice to make a Bucks’s Fizz or Mimosa (the only difference being the proportions of juice to fizz) there was also a block of Belgian dark chocolate cut into large chunks. If the full buffet wasn’t sufficient there was also hot food to order from a menu - eggs and most ‘Full English’ options, waffles, pancakes etc. There was also an A la carte menu too.
Facilities & Service
While there was not a choice of bars and restaurants (nor swimming/leisure/gym facilities) within the hotel, being so centrally located there didn’t need to be anything else in this superbly appointed and beautifully designed hotel - anything else you wanted could be on the doorstep. Considering the service and food quality/choice at breakfast, I would imagine either lunch or dinner would also be excellent with the Forte family Italian influence. Ristorante Bocconi (at the time of our stay) was rated #119 out of 4,333 restaurants in Brussels on TripAdvisor so being in the top 3% is a very good place to be. We enjoyed our stay, though brief, always being welcomed back from all staff at the entrance, reception etc. and it is beautifully designed with artistic touches throughout. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back if in Brussels again and would be more than happy to stay longer.
ThePrivateTraveller’s top tips (any areas for improvement?):
Bathrooms (though spectacularly clean) were dated and could benefit from updating.
Some minor housekeeping issues.
ThePrivateTraveller’s absolute highlights:
Location, location, location.
Breakfast - fantastic buffet choice, great quality and service. A great start to the day.
Useful website links:
Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo, Brussels https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/hotel-amigo/
British Airways https://www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_gb/
Eurostar https://www.eurostar.com/uk-en
Leading Hotels of the World https://www.lhw.com
Final Thoughts on Hotel Amigo, Brussels
Elegant, characterful, and perfectly positioned in the heart of Brussels, Hotel Amigo offered exactly the kind of elevated overnight stay we were hoping for. With its historic charm, warm service, and a location just steps from Grand-Place, it’s the perfect base whether you're discovering the capital for the first time or stopping en route to other Belgian gems like Bruges or Ghent.
What made the experience even more seamless was booking through The Private Traveller. From the complimentary room upgrade and breakfast to the late check-out and $100 food & beverage credit, every detail felt effortlessly taken care of.
If you’re planning a visit to Brussels – or looking to pair it with a wider European itinerary – I’d love to help you plan the perfect escape.
📩 Get in touch at dave.gillan@fora.travel or visit theprivatetraveller.com to start planning your next journey with VIP perks included.
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