Let faultlessly polite besuited staff usher you into central Brussels’ top address. Behind a classical Flemish facade lies a stone-flagged reception area worn smooth by centuries of footsteps. Stylishly designed rooms have an airy and imaginative vibe, with art deco touches, surreal carved 'fruit’ elements and art ranging from signed Goosens caricatures to Magritte prints and framed Tintin figurines.
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Hôtel Amigo
Brussels
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