The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa

Inspired by the myth of a lost African kingdom, The Palace of the Lost City is set on the highest ground at Sun City, ensuring that its grand proportions and graceful towers are visible from across the resort. The fantasy of an African palace is indulged in every detail, from the stately volumes of the reception and dining areas to the mosaics, frescoes and fountains that enhance the architecture.

Since inception in 1992, The Palace of the Lost City has enthralled visitors from all over the globe. Its unique setting in South Africa, on an extinct volcanic site among the Pilanesberg mountains, is matched by the inspired architecture and passionate attention to detail for which The Palace of the Lost City is renowned.

Amenities

Luxury accommodation and personalised service, including private butlers in some of the suites.
335 exquisitely appointed rooms and suites. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available on request.
A wide selection of restaurants and bars, with breakfast served daily at the magnificent Crystal Court.
An Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool.
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
The Royal Salon offers hairstyling, manicures, facials and massages in the comfort of your luxury room.

Surrounded by lush botanical gardens crisscrossed with hiking trails, The Palace’s setting is enchanting. The main dining area overlooks the intricately decorated Grand Pool, which is circled with plush loungers to soak up the sunshine while efficient waiters attend to you. Murmuring streams, gushing waterfalls and sculpture-lined walkways lead between the hotel and its gardens, golf course and down to the Valley of Waves. This idyllic beach cove is straight out of a tropical island postcard and provides a vibrant alternative to the Grand Pool’s genteel relaxation.

The setting, service and ambience at The Palace of the Lost City conspire to treat you like royalty from happy arrival to reluctant departure.

The suites at the Palace of the Lost City live up to its inspiration – the heart of a mythical African kingdom in grand proportions, with graceful architecture finished with mosaics, frescoes and fountains. The setting is sublime: lush tropical landscaping, an intricately decorated Grand Pool surrounded by comfortable sun loungers, murmuring streams and sculpture-lined walkways.

Natural Surroundings

This luxury five-star hotel in Sun City has integrated the natural beauty of its surroundings into its design, taking architectural and interior themes from the legend of a lost African tribe to capture the essence of The Palace. Think richly-woven colours, faux elephant tusks, sculptured bronze and crystal, and jungle cascades. The magnificence of the wild landscape is depicted through lions, kudus, birds and beasts of all kinds; these are immortalised in statues, stone carvings, mosaic illustrations, vaulted ceilings, dazzling flame-topped towers and in artist Danie de Jager’s bronze wildlife sculptures. With fresco ceilings above and ancient tiles below, you are left to stand in awe at the sheer scale and grandeur of the masterpiece that is The Palace of the Lost City.

The Palace of the Lost City is synonymous with five-star luxury. Every detail has been carefully considered to ensconce guests in opulent comfort, from the cool mosaic tiles of the lobby and the subtle fusion of botanic aromas to the hotel’s regally appointed high teas. Each exquisite suite with its handcrafted furniture repeats the magic of this remarkable place and offers royal hospitality with breathtaking views over water or jungle.

The hotel has a total of 338 spacious suites, each equipped with Wi-Fi, air conditioning, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a television, a safe and a mini bar. From the plush en suite bathrooms to the stellar views and 24-hour in-room dining, every detail of your suite at The Palace is designed to inspire and pamper you.

Managed by Sun International, one of the largest hospitality chains in Southern Africa, the Palace of the Lost City is part of the group’s impressive range of resorts which includes properties in Cape Town’s iconic landscapes to the welcoming surrounds of Port Elizabeth; and into the heart of an extinct volcanic crater in the Pilansberg Nature Reserve and in the bustling city of Sandton.