Long considered the most luxurious hotel in Bogota, Casa Medina, a majestic and refined building listed as part of the city's architectural heritage, is now becoming the Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogota. Built in 1946, Casa Medina is the work of artist and architect Santiago Medina Mejia, born in Medellin and raised in Paris in the early 20th century. The building incorporates treasures rescued from the demolition of the convents of San Agustín and Santo Domingo, such as stone columns and hand-carved wooden doors. The architect, who intended it as an exclusive enclave of fine apartments, personally oversaw the crafting of the wrought-iron elements meant to enhance the home's historic features.
In 1984, Casa Medina was designated architectural heritage, and in 1988 the building was restored and converted into a hotel, the Hotel Casa Medina Bogota, with 62 rooms and suites, which quickly became the city's chic address, favored by affluent travelers and now owned by the Four Seasons group.
