“The last time I went to Brussels was during Christmas; it was very cold but there was bright sunshine. We walked around the Grand Place, where I admired the beautiful houses and the town hall – there was even a horse and carriage! As soon as we got back to Hotel Amigo, we enjoyed a delicious hot chocolate and lots of heavenly cakes. My favourite festive cookie is definitely Speculoos, because they are full of cinnamon and Christmassy spices.
Hotel Amigo is my favourite place to be at Christmas because it has the most beautiful Christmas decorations, lovely flowers and gifts for children. This year, I was given a stuffed owl that I named Snowy.
I particularly enjoy the breakfast at Amigo; it feels like a royal palace with so many delicious foods to choose from and there is even a special children’s table where you can discover the adventures of Tintin. When I’m older, I would like to work in a hotel just like Hotel Amigo because I always have so much fun when I stay there. I love playing with everything in my room and all the special activities for children. Hotel Amigo is a magical place, and everyone there is so nice and friendly – I always feel like a princess!”
Step into a winter wonderland at Hotel Amigo by booking your Christmas family escape now.
Maestro Salvatore Calabrese and Federico Pavan, Director of Mixology at Brown’s Hotel, discuss the creative process behind Happily Ever After, the Donovan Bar’s new fairytale-inspired cocktail menu, launching on 28th May.
This summer, Masseria Torre Maizza turns up the volume on a cause that needs our attention. Save the Olives, a non-profit organisation championed by Dame Helen Mirren, whose mission is to raise awareness of Xylella fastidiosa, a bacterium devastating Puglia’s olive trees and impacting the local economy and ecosystem. In support, we have devised an incredible calendar of music and art amidst our Masseria’s olive groves – a poignant setting, grounded in the cause.
Yet, just a short journey from the city’s cobblestone lanes, Edinburgh’s sandy shores offer a serene, and salty, escape. Within just an hour’s drive from The Balmoral, discover our selection of Edinburgh’s finest beaches, and whittle away those languid summer days with cool dips, fish and chips, and stirring sea views.
