The Four Seasons is opening the Hotel Casa Medina Bogota next month in Colombia, after a renovation of the iconic Santiago Medina Mejia-designed 1946 hotel.

Born in Medellin and educated in Paris, Mejia salvaged architectural treasures from the demolished colonial convents of San Agustin and Santo Domingo to build Casa Medina.

Mejia used stone columns, flooring and hand-carved wooden doors from the convents to build what was then an exclusive enclave of apartments, and also personally oversaw the crafting of intricate wrought iron details to enhance the historic elements.

Casa Medina was designated for its architectural heritage in 1984, and in 1988, was transformed into the Hotel Casa Medina Bogota, which established itself among the city’s power elite, according to Four Seasons.

Architect Milena Vargas and designer Lauren Rotette have worked on the 2015 transformation, which includes 62 rooms and suites – no two of which are alike. The rooms feature colonial-style beamed ceilings and fireplaces.

The hotel will also feature an intimate, four-treatment-room spa and a 71sq m (764sq ft) fitness centre.

A Saul Sasson-designed Spanish-style restaurant and tapas bar, Castanyoles Raciones y Tapas, includes a naturally lit courtyard with a glass atrium and a covered outdoor terrace.

“I am among those who remember Casa Medina fondly, so it’s both an honour and a pleasure to reintroduce this very special hotel as a signature Four Seasons experience,” said general manager Luis Argote.

This is Four Seasons’ debut in the Colombian capital, but it will be followed by the Four Seasons Hotel Bogota, opening in early 2016.