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The Palace of the Lost City
Sun City, North West, South Africa · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Sol Kerzner asked WATG and Wilson Associates to raise the ruins of a mythical African kingdom beside Pilanesberg, and in 1992 The Palace of the Lost City opened as Sun City's 326-room flagship: flame-topped towers, a rotunda that still stops people, and Danie de Jager's life-sized bronze of Shawu the elephant in the halls. The Million Dollar Challenge has used the house as its palace; a private walk leads to the Valley of Waves.
- 326 rooms
- Opened 1992
- Neighborhood: Lost City
- Architect: WATG; Burg Doherty Bryant and Partners
- Interiors: Wilson Associates
About The Palace of the Lost City
- Opened in 1992 as Sol Kerzner's Sun City flagship, themed as the rediscovered palace of a lost African kingdom.
- WATG designed the architecture with local firm Burg Doherty Bryant; Wilson Associates did the interiors.
- Artist Danie de Jager's bronzes, including the life-sized elephant Shawu, populate the halls; 326 rooms look over water or jungle.
History
Opened in 1992, The Palace of the Lost City was conceived as the splendid ruins of a mythical ancient African kingdom and serves as the flagship property of the Sun City resort. The hotel is renowned for its extraordinary architecture, including the life-sized bronze sculpture of Shawu the elephant and its iconic domes and towers. It has hosted prestigious events like the Million Dollar Challenge and remains one of the world's most unique luxury destinations.
The setting
12 km from Pilanesberg Airport.
Amenities
- The Grand Pool (Olympic-sized outdoor pool exclusive to guests)
- Direct access to the Valley of Waves water park
- Two 18-hole championship golf courses (Gary Player and Lost City)
- World-class fine dining at Crystal Court and Plume
- The Royal Spa and salon services
- Safari experiences and game drives in Pilanesberg National Park
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Casino
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