Four Seasons Casa Medina Bogotá Preferred Partner Review

August 30, 2026

Article and photos by Dylan Clements / Clements Travel

Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogotá is the more historic of Bogotá's two Four Seasons hotels and, for me, the more interesting one. It is small, filled with stained glass, fireplaces, dark wood, art and greenery, and feels closer to an independent boutique hotel than a conventional city Four Seasons. I came here partly for a reset. I wanted to lock myself away for a few days, get through a backlog of work, eat well and not have to think about much else. I was upgraded to an Executive Suite With Fireplace, which turned out to be ideal for what I wanted, with an excellent desk, plenty of space, Preferred Partner breakfast available through In-Room Dining, Castanyoles downstairs and one of the coolest-looking Four Seasons bars I have visited.

Four Seasons Preferred Partner Benefits

Clements Travel is a Four Seasons Preferred Partner, and eligible reservations at Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogotá receive:

• Daily full breakfast for two guests per bedroom
• US$100 hotel credit per stay for guest rooms
• US$200 hotel credit per stay for suites and specialty suites
• One-category upgrade, subject to availability
• Early check-in and late check-out, subject to availability
• Preferred Partner recognition from the hotel
• Additional help from Clements Travel with room selection and pre-arrival requests

There is no additional booking fee, and you still pay Four Seasons directly. One benefit I found particularly useful at Casa Medina is that breakfast can be taken through In-Room Dining. For the type of working stay I was doing, that was far more useful than being restricted to eating downstairs every morning. I also had a Preferred Partner welcome amenity waiting in the suite with sparkling wine, fruit and cheese.

First Impressions of Four Seasons Casa Medina Bogotá

Casa Medina does not feel like a normal Four Seasons, and I mean that as a compliment. The building dates from 1946 and began life as a residential property designed by Colombian architect Santiago Medina Mejía. Today there are just 62 rooms and suites, so it is a relatively small Four Seasons. Rather than one enormous lobby and long identical corridors, you find small rooms, staircases and sitting areas scattered throughout the building. There is stained glass, parquet flooring, dark timber, fireplaces, rugs and artwork almost everywhere you look. In a world of beige and gray hotels, this sort of attention to detail is refreshing to see.

There is also a surprising amount of greenery throughout Casa Medina. It lookings very nice against the brick, dark wood and old architecture.

Four Seasons deserves credit here. Hotels with this much existing personality can easily lose it when a large international brand comes in. Casa Medina still feels like Casa Medina. You have Four Seasons service and infrastructure behind it, but you never feel as though the building has been stripped of everything that made it interesting. I am presuming it was recently renovated as everything looked fresh and in order.

Location: Is Four Seasons Casa Medina in a Good Area?

I liked the location a lot. Casa Medina is in Zona G, one of Bogotá's main restaurant districts, and there is plenty within walking distance. You have small coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, fashion houses and independent boutiques rather than being surrounded entirely by large commercial buildings.

I liked being able to walk out for coffee, browse a bookstore or fashion shop and have a huge choice of restaurants nearby. It is especially useful when you are staying for several nights because you do not feel dependent on the hotel every time you want to eat. For exploring furthur afield Uber is very well priced, mostly with modern electric cars.

This is also one of the differences between Bogotá's two Four Seasons hotels. Four Seasons Hotel Bogotá is the more modern hotel, with cleaner lines and contemporary interiors. Casa Medina is the historic property in Zona G. If you prefer contemporary design, I would look at Four Seasons Hotel Bogotá. If you like old buildings, fireplaces, stained glass, rugs, art and smaller boutique hotels, Casa Medina is much more interesting.

Arrival at Four Seasons Casa Medina Bogotá

The arrival is fairly understated, which suits the hotel. From outside, the red brick building looks much more like a historic residence than a large international luxury hotel. Once you are inside, that residential feeling continues. The lobby has a grand piano, rugs, antique-style furniture and a dark wood staircase rather than a huge marble reception hall.

I received an upgrade to an Executive Suite With Fireplace during my stay. Between the smaller lobby, welcome amenity and the suite itself, the arrival gives you a good idea of what the rest of Casa Medina is going to be like. It is intimate and quite different from one of the larger Four Seasons city hotels.

My Executive Suite With Fireplace

I stayed in an Executive Suite With Fireplace, which is around 55 square meters, or 590 square feet. For the reason I had come to Casa Medina, it worked extremely well. I wanted somewhere I could shut myself away for a few days and work without feeling as though I was spending all day sitting on the edge of a hotel bed.

The desk was one of my favorite parts of the suite. A lot of expensive hotels put in a small decorative desk that is fine for answering a few emails but not somewhere you want to spend half a day. This one was excellent. I could spread everything out, sit comfortably and use the suite almost like a temporary office. I do wish it had more of a view.

For a working stay, having more space also helped. Once I had finished at the desk I could move into the living area rather than feeling as though work had taken over the entire room.

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[IMAGE 9: Executive Suite living area with Chesterfield sofa and fireplace] Alt text: Living area of an Executive Suite With Fireplace at Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogotá with Chesterfield sofa and wood-burning fireplace. Caption: Living area of my Executive Suite With Fireplace at Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogotá, with its wood-burning fireplace and Chesterfield sofa. Photo by Dylan Clements / Clements Travel.

The fireplace is a big part of what makes this suite fit Casa Medina so well. It looks as though it belongs in the building rather than being an added design feature. The weather was too warm for a fire when I was there but should one want to have the fireplace lit then staff are on hand to do so.

Because this is an old building, the rooms and suites are not all identical. Four Seasons notes that no two rooms are alike, so I would spend a little more time thinking about room category here than at a modern hotel where floor plans repeat from one floor to the next. If you specifically want a fireplace, balcony, bathtub or more living space, it is worth sorting that out before arrival. In fact only one room here has a bathtub and thats the Penthouse Suite.

The Bathroom

The Executive Suite bathroom was finished in dark marble with a large vanity and walk-in rainfall shower.

My main criticism of the suite was the lack of a bathtub and I was confused as the size of the shower could have easily have accommodated a tub. It would not stop me staying in the Executive Suite With Fireplace again, but it is useful to know before booking.

The wardrobe had good hanging space, a luggage rack, in-room safe and slippers. It was all practical and worked well for settling in for several days rather than using the suite only as somewhere to sleep.

Dining at Four Seasons Casa Medina Bogotá

Dining at Casa Medina is centered around Castanyoles, while The Boulevardier gives you something very different later in the evening.

Breakfast at Castanyoles

Breakfast is served at Castanyoles, with a buffet alongside cooked options. The tropical fresh fruit was one of the best parts for me.

There was pineapple, papaya, passion fruit, watermelon, golden berries and plenty more. Bogotá is a very good place for fruit, and I was glad breakfast made the most of that rather than relying only on the standard international hotel selection. Colombia is known for its tropical fruit and the buffet definitely had a good selection to be able to sample it.

There were also breads, pastries, croissants, hot dishes and Colombian breakfast items including tamales.

The food itself was good. My criticism is that I went down later in the morning and several of the buffet bowls were half filled and messy. Someone should have gone through, replenished them and straightened things up. It is not a major complaint, but at a Four Seasons I would expect the buffet to remain well presented until breakfast finishes.

Preferred Partner In-Room Breakfast

The better option for me on this stay was having breakfast through In-Room Dining.

I could start working and have breakfast brought upstairs without interrupting the morning. For the type of stay I was doing, this was ideal. It is also a useful benefit for couples who want a slower morning or anyone who simply prefers having breakfast in their suite.

Castanyoles

Castanyoles is the main restaurant and one of the best-looking parts of Casa Medina. The restaurant sits beneath a glass-covered atrium surrounded by brick, greenery and patterned flooring.

There are several different seating areas rather than one large dining room, which works very well with the scale of Casa Medina.

Another area feels almost like a covered garden room, with brick, greenery and patterned tiles surrounding the seating. The amount of greenery throughout this part of the hotel is one of the things I remember most. Between the plants, brick, glass roof and patterned tiles, it does not feel like a standard city-hotel restaurant.

Castanyoles Bar

The main Castanyoles bar is bright and fairly casual, with a marble counter, a large selection of spirits and greenery surrounding the space.

I found it better suited to a daytime drink, coffee or something before dinner than somewhere I would settle in for a long evening, this is due to Boulevardier been such a great palce to be in the evening.

Food at Castanyoles

I had several things at Castanyoles and particularly liked the Colombian food. The empanadas with guacamole, salsa and lime were very good.

I also tried the bread service and several smaller dishes.

Castanyoles is relaxed enough that I would happily eat here more than once during a stay rather than feeling I needed to leave the hotel every evening.

The Boulevardier

Boulevardier is one of the coolest-looking bars I have visited at any Four Seasons. For me, it sits alongside Fifty Mils at Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City and Charles H. at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul as one of the brand’s best bars.

It is dark, intimate and full of wood, marble, brass and leather. It feels much closer to a serious standalone cocktail bar than a generic hotel bar. The bartender was incredibly enthusiastic and spent at least an hour taking me through the whiskey collection, explaining the different styles, producers and regions. It turned into a full whiskey presentation rather than just stopping in for a drink, and his knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience.

There is also a lounge beside the bar with a fireplace, exposed beams and velvet seating.

The food menu is fun as well and works very well for a bar like this. There are mini beef Wellingtons with Serrano ham and béarnaise, crab croquettes with yellow chili and truffle, crispy prawns with curry and ginger, bang bang tempura shrimp with panela and lime, truffled mushroom baskets, salmon opera cakes, and mini Black Angus burgers with whiskey-smoked bacon. There are also charcuterie boards, dips and a few slightly mad desserts, including whiskey ice cream with crispy bacon.

I could happily spend an entire evening here. For me, this was easily one of the best parts of the hotel.

Lounges and Public Areas

The rest of Casa Medina carries on in much the same way. Instead of one huge lobby, you have small sitting rooms and lounges dotted around the building.

This is where Casa Medina feels closest to a boutique hotel. You keep coming across another fireplace, stained-glass window, piece of art or room you had not noticed before.

Spa and Fitness Center at Four Seasons Casa Medina Bogotá

The wellness facilities are relatively compact, which is in keeping with the size of the hotel. It is important to note that there is no pool at any of the Four Seasons properties in Bogota. The gym has Technogym cardio equipment, dumbbells, kettlebells and enough for a basic to normal workout.

The men's spa changing facilities are similarly small but well kept.

I would not choose Casa Medina because I wanted a huge spa complex or large resort gym. Those are not the main reasons to stay here. The appeal is the historic building, the rooms, restaurants, bars and location.

Our View

I came away liking Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogotá a lot,

The building is the biggest reason. There are not many Four Seasons hotels where stained glass, fireplaces, old timber, rugs and little sitting rooms form such a large part of the experience. It feels more like a boutique hotel with Four Seasons behind it than a standard Four Seasons decorated to look historic.

The Executive Suite With Fireplace also worked extremely well for the reason I had come. I could shut myself away, work comfortably at the desk, have my Preferred Partner breakfast brought through In-Room Dining and then move into the living area when I was finished working. Castanyoles is attractive and easy to use several times during a stay, the tropical fruit at breakfast was excellent, and The Boulevardier is one of the hotel bars I would return to even if I were not staying at Casa Medina.

The location adds a lot as well. Having coffee shops, independent stores, fashion houses, bookstores and a large number of restaurants nearby means you can leave the hotel without having to plan an outing.

My criticisms are fairly small. I would have liked a bathtub in the Executive Suite With Fireplace, and the breakfast buffet needed more attention later in the morning. A pool a would be great but its pretty obvious in such a historic building that is not possible Neither would stop me returning.

Between Bogotá's two Four Seasons hotels, Casa Medina is the one I personally find more interesting. Four Seasons Hotel Bogotá makes more sense for someone who wants contemporary, cleaner-lined interiors. Casa Medina is the one I would choose for history, character and a smaller boutique feel.

Booking Four Seasons Casa Medina Through Clements Travel

Clements Travel can book Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogotá with Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits, normally using the same qualifying rates available directly from Four Seasons.

You still pay Four Seasons directly and there is no additional booking fee.

The difference is that we can help you choose the room or suite category, speak directly with the hotel about room preferences and assist with upgrades, celebrations, dietary requirements, arrival details and other pre-arrival requests.

Casa Medina is a hotels where I think room selection is especially worth discussing because the layouts differ throughout the historic building. If you want a fireplace, balcony, bathtub, more living space or a particular outlook, it is worth getting that request in before arrival. Having stayed in the Executive Suite With Fireplace ourselves, we can also give you a first-hand view of the category rather than relying only on the room description.

If you are considering Four Seasons Hotel Bogotá as well, send us your dates and we can compare both hotels, the available Preferred Partner rates and the room categories and tell you which one we would choose for your trip. Contact us today.