Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogota
As a private residence, the Colombian architect Santiago Medina designed the building in the 1940s, where today the Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogotá resides. His design called for eight apartments, oriented towards French classicism and detailed by him personally. The stained glass windows in the stairwell and the carved doors of the individual rooms still tell the story of that time. Stone columns and ceiling beams characterize the interiors, which is why the country’s Ministry of Culture declared the building a monument of cultural interest. Surrounding it is the Zona G, Bogotá’s gastronomic district, which is immediately adjacent to the financial district. This way, you have the restaurants of the district at your doorstep and return in the evening to a house where the original woodwork has been preserved.
Details
Country
Colombia
Location
Bogota
Price
from €260 per night/person
Best travel time
December - March & July - August
Rooms
No room is like the other. The smallest measure 24 square meters, the 19 suites start at 55 and separate the sleeping area from the living area, while at the top awaits the penthouse suite with 108 square meters, two bathrooms, and a separate dining room. Some rooms face the courtyard, while others open onto a balcony. The furnishings reflect the time of creation, with hand-carved furniture and chests as side tables, while the beds were specially made for Casa Medina. An open fireplace is available only in selected categories, and the most extensive is the Colonial One-Bedroom Suite, which connects it with a spa-style whirlpool.
Culinary
The Castanyoles combines restaurant and bar under a glass atrium and serves Spanish cuisine. The master dish features an octopus with local potatoes, slowly cooked in vacuum with Colombian herbs and olive oil from Spain. A separate dining room is available for closed groups, where paella and rib-eye are served. It’s more hidden in the Boulevardier, a whiskey bar in the style of a speakeasy. If you prefer not to go downstairs, you can order from an extensive room service menu.
Activities
At the hotel, you can spend half a day at the spa. The Amazonia Cacao Sensory Ritual lasts 150 minutes and leads from a cocoa scrub from the Amazon region to a full-body massage, while the Oxygenating Facial is completed in 60 minutes and counteracts the strain of the capital's air. If you prefer to stay active, you can exercise in the fitness center and then enjoy a fresh juice. The concierge will put together routes through Bogotá and can arrange a bicycle upon request. And during the Chef's Tour, a licensed guide will accompany you through Colombian cuisine and show you how the architecture transitions from the modern center to the old town.
Location
The Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogotá is located in the vibrant heart of Bogotá’s business center, near Zona G, which is known for its excellent restaurants. The drive to El Dorado International Airport takes about 40 minutes.