Bogota (Casa Medina)

Architects and Interior Designers:

• Santiago Medina Mejia (original 1946 apartment building)
• Luisa Amelia Pinto, architect and Fernando Reyes Elicechea, designer (1980s hotel conversion)
• Milena Vargas, architect; Lauren Rottet, designer; and Saul Sasson, restaurant designer (2015 remodeling)

Design Aesthetic:

• Careful restoration of original 1946 building including salvaged architectural treasures from demolished colonial convents, stone columns, flooring, hand-carved wooden doors and intricate wrought iron details  

History:

• Originally built in 1946, as an exclusive enclave of beautifully appointed apartments; in 1984, Casa Medina was designated for its architectural heritage
• In 1988, the building was restored and transformed into the Hotel Casa Medina Bogota, which quickly established itself among the city’s power elite and international travellers of note; in 2016, after careful restoration and refurbishment, it was reborn as a Four Seasons hotel
  

Location:

• In the heart of the city's Zona G - for gastronomy, with easy access to business destinations, shopping and dining, nightlife and museums
• 40 minutes by car from the airport, 15 minutes from sister property Four Seasons Hotel Bogota