The Palace of the Lost City

Sun City, South Africa

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The Crystal Court at Palace of the Lost City
Lost City Golf Course
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Balcony King Suite, The Palace of the Lost City, Sun City, South Africa
Tusk Bar
Royal Baths
Golf Course
Valley of Waves Water Park
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The Grill
Crystal Court Restaurant
Valley of Waves Water Park
Junior Suite
The Crystal Court at Palace of the Lost City
Lost City Golf Course
Palace of the Lost City
Balcony King Suite, The Palace of the Lost City, Sun City, South Africa
Tusk Bar
Royal Baths
Golf Course
Valley of Waves Water Park

The hotel

One of South Africa’s most sumptuous hotels, The Palace, a member of Sun International’s Sunlux Collection, was based on the idea of a lost African Palace. The Lost City surrounds the Palace - a world of jungles, streams, waterfalls and swimming pools. Each of the luxuriously appointed rooms are fitted with individually crafted furniture. Valley of Waves, one of the most advanced water parks in the world, stands as a central feature of the hotel and will provide endless fun for water lovers. There are also two golf courses designed by acclaimed designer Gary Player that will provide added enjoyment for lovers of the sport.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Theme Parks
  • Kids Club
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Internet Access
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Next to Pilanesberg National Park for 'Big Five' safari game-driving in a malaria-free zone. Transfer time from Johannesburg Airport: 3 hours.

Hotel information

335 rooms, including suites, in 4 wings with lifts. Each room and suite offers royal hospitality with wonderful views over water or jungle and all benefit from a personal touch. All with air-conditioning, TV, mini-bar*, butler station on request, safe and hairdryer. Luxury Rooms have mountain views and twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Superior Luxury Rooms are more spacious with views of the gardens or swimming pool and have 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Superior Luxury Family Rooms are ideal for families with 1 king-size bed and a sofa bed in the lounge area sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.

Superior Luxury Pool Facing Rooms have the same facilities as above but with a pool view, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Junior Suites are very spacious with a separate relaxing lounge area complete with sofa bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Superior Suites are located on the ground floor overlooking the pool or on the upper floor overlooking the Lost City Golf Course with 1 king-size bed and an open-plan lounge and dining area, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

5 restaurants; The Crystal Court, Plume (fine dining), Restaurant and The Grill Room (fine dining), The Palace Pool Deck and Tusk Bar and Lounge. 2 bars: Pool Bar and Tusk Bar & Lounge. Swimming pools. Sauna, health club* and gym with steam room. 2 golf courses* (bookings necessary). Water sports*. Tennis. Segway, Zip Slide, Quad-biking and many more activities. Valley of Waves water park. Both morning and sunset game drives* available in the neighbouring malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park. 'Kamp Kwena' kids' club*. Shops. 24-hour room service*. Complimentary WiFi.

3 nights between 24 Dec-2 Jan.

 * Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Just amazing

Sep 14, 2019 Hans t Enschede, The Netherlands

We visites the palace last week. It was just awesome. Service outstanding! Room superb. Staff very friendly and helpfully. Bus service is extremely pleasant. Surroundings of the palace also beautiful. Breakfast ...I loved it! Okay its expensive and you might expect good service etc. But it's better then I thought. Is there nothing not good? Some… Read more
We visites the palace last week. It was just awesome. Service outstanding! Room superb. Staff very friendly and helpfully. Bus service is extremely pleasant. Surroundings of the palace also beautiful. Breakfast ...I loved it! Okay its expensive and you might expect good service etc. But it's better then I thought. Is there nothing not good? Some very small things I've noticed but as a former hotel director I am more critical then most. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Spoiled for life!

Sep 13, 2019 FamTravels4 Parksville, Canada

From the moment you pull up to the Palace, you will be unable to stop staring at every little detail - every single thing here has been painstakingly thought out to ensure you have the most magical experience possible! From the delightful staff to the jaw-dropping architecture, to the best breakfast buffet in the world, this place is worth… Read more
From the moment you pull up to the Palace, you will be unable to stop staring at every little detail - every single thing here has been painstakingly thought out to ensure you have the most magical experience possible! From the delightful staff to the jaw-dropping architecture, to the best breakfast buffet in the world, this place is worth every penny. There’s just nowhere else like it - truly magical. The beds are perfection, the sheets luxurious - I had the best sleep of my life here. The cocktails are fabulous, and dinner in the Grill Room divine. I cried a little when we left.... Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating What a wonderful hotel.

Sep 6, 2019 mazzash London, United Kingdom

I liked all the extra touches for the room, these were very nice! The hotel is from one of my favourite movies - blended so I was so happy to be there! Access to the water park is a short walk around the back but there are alot of stairs! The breakfast was a standard buffet breakfast except you couldn't get toast or hot drinks yourself. The drinks… Read more
I liked all the extra touches for the room, these were very nice! The hotel is from one of my favourite movies - blended so I was so happy to be there! Access to the water park is a short walk around the back but there are alot of stairs! The breakfast was a standard buffet breakfast except you couldn't get toast or hot drinks yourself. The drinks too a very long time to arrive. I asked for toast and waited but it didn't arrive we had to check out so we left. Some of the staff around the hotel were not so freindly and were more like security guards. I was exploring and asked if I needed help I said no I'm staying here and exploring she questioned me again. Really wasn't any need for this. When we were leaving we had used all our cash at the cultural village ( there card machine wasn't working) and it was the last day of our trip. We had nothing for a tip. The bell man who carried our luggage we only had 5 Rand coin. We felt bad giving nothing but it was so embarrassing. He made a scene about the tip he tutted and then went to a colleague to who him in disgust. So for anyone out there don't bother with the tip of you don't have enough! Despite this it was a wonderful spectacular hotel and I would love to visit again! The palace is a must see! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great 3 star with the wrong rating

Sep 4, 2019 DAVID V Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa

Clean hotel with poor service.However, unique and well themed design and rooms were spacious. Staff generally friendly however long queues everywhere - had to wait a long time at the entrance for transport everytime we wanted to go somewhere and at breakfast lines. The lady responsible for preparing the room for bedtime arrived at 22h00 one night… Read more
Clean hotel with poor service.However, unique and well themed design and rooms were spacious. Staff generally friendly however long queues everywhere - had to wait a long time at the entrance for transport everytime we wanted to go somewhere and at breakfast lines. The lady responsible for preparing the room for bedtime arrived at 22h00 one night waking us for the purpose Finally, porters never came to get bags - eventually had to take it down ourselves. This was a bad experience and based on our experience, this hotel is overated. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating 3 nights are not enough

Aug 30, 2019 saif604

Before anything, I'd like to thank mr Luzuko for his great hospitality. Dont ever think to miss the grill room 😍 The safari and zip line are must. Great room, lovely breakfast. Amazing hotel. The hotel was at "blended" movie casted in 2014