Bogota is divided into six zones of personal income – from poor to rich. Even the electricity bill depends on the location of your home. And so does the crime rate. The south of the city is dangerous, just avoid it as a tourist. The safest neighbourhoods are north of the city in Zona T, Chico Norte, Zona Rosa, Parque 93 and Usaquen. Rosales is the most desirable area and that is where architect Santiago Medina built a leafy suburban mansion in the forties. The colonial touch and the stained glass windows depicting birds and flowers remind of Mr. Medina. Originally an upperclass appartment house for 8 families the building has been enlarged by an additional wing in the eighties and offers now 45 rooms and 17 suites. We especially liked the open fire places which can be found in 17 rooms. When it comes to service, well, this is managed by four seasons, so unless you are very unfortunate the service is impeccable. The spa is well equipped but in the cellar which I personally do not like so much but the treatments are great. Signature treatments are the Citrus paradis ritual and the Colombian green coffee wrap though a good old swedish massage makes you purr like a cat, too. There is only one restaurant but food is delicious and the breakfast boasts a wide variety of all kind of food. Besides Casa Medina is in the heart of Bogota´s gourmet zone. Within a radius of one kilometer there are a lot of restaurants and they are easy to explore by foot and it’s rather safe even in the night. Our recomendation if you are a flexible traveller: Bogota is still considered quite a business-orientated city, so this luxury hotel is busier during the week than it is on weekends. And do not mix it up with the other Four Seasons property in Bogota which sits in the middle of the entertainment neighbourhood Zona T and which is a modern hotel. What is better: the old or the new wing? The old part boasts 1940ies wood panelling, time warp paintings and cedar wood doors and is a bit louder if you open the windows than the new wing which boasts great rooms, too. We tried suites in both wings and it is really hard to decide which one is better. But if you can choose a room with an open fireplace. It will  make your stay perfect. Just call room service they bring wood and light the fire.