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The Palace of the Lost City

African Suite at The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa The Palace of the Lost City in South Africa is undoubtedly one of the world's most unique and imaginatively decorated hotels. Within The Palace of the Lost City complex, a fairytale palace awaits you, built with passion and dedication. The interior of The Palace features beautiful mosaics and frescoes as well as hand-painted ceilings, all paying tribute to the art and nature of South Africa. A trip to South Africa would not be complete without a visit to the Palace of the Lost City.

South Africa 's most Luxurious Rooms & Suites

At the Palace of the Lost City there are 338 rooms and four suites: The King, Royal, Africa and Desert suites. The suitse are the epitome of regal opulence and grandeur, each being distinctly decorated with hand-carved walls, frescoed ceilings and hundreds of handcrafted items. All the luxury suites at the Palace of the Lost City have two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms as well as saunas and jacuzzi baths. A stay here makes you feel like a king in your very own palace in South Africa. All the standard rooms at The Palace of the Lost City consist of an entrance foyer, en-suite bathroom, lounge and seating area as well as amenities including air-conditioning, radio, tv, telephone, safe, minibar and butler station.

The Crystal Court - The Palace of the Lost City, South AfricaSumptuous Cuisine & Elegant Bars at The Palace of the Lost City

In keeping with the amazing surroundings of the Palace of the Lost City, all the restaurants serve exquisite cuisine. The Villa del Palazzo overlooks the gracious pool and appears to float like a jewel box of colour on a cushion of sparkling water. It specializes in North Italian a la carte dinners. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the beautifully laid out Crystal Court at The Palace of the Lost City. The meals are light and delicious and strongly influenced by the cuisine of South Africa as well as the rest of Africa.

The Palace of the Lost City also boasts two beautifully designed bars. Both are ideal for enjoying traditional cocktails common to South Africa, pre-dinner drinks or a nightcap. At the Tusk Bar and Lounge no detail has been spared and the three imposing arches are made in the form of two huge elephant tusks. Adjoining the Villa del Palazzo you will find the elegant Palm Court Lounge of The Palace of the Lost City, offering butler service in true South African colonial style - a reminder of days gone by.

 

Legend of "The Palace of the Lost City" - South Africa

Day-time at the Palace of the Lost City, South AfricaThe Palace of the Lost City is an extraordinary fantasy stemming from a North African legend. The legend tells us that a tribe from an ancient civilization of Africa brought their proud traditions of mighty architecture, luxurious hospitality and love of nature to an ancient volcanic crater that they called the Valley of the Sun in South Africa. Here they built a palace which was destroyed by an earthquake. Hence the name The Palace of the Lost City. Today, the legend has come to life again and The Palace has been rebuilt in the magnificent surrounds of South Africa.

Did You Know?
South Africa's most famous Elephant - Shawu

Shawu at the Palace of the Lost City, South AfricaThe entrance foyer of The Palace of the Lost City rises cathedral-like to a lofty, painted ceiling three storeys above the life-sized model of Shawu the elephant, which guards the mosaic-tiled courtyard leading off the Elephant Walk. Shawu is one of the magnificent seven elephants of South Africa. These were the seven Kruger National Park elephants with the largest tusks. Shawu died of an infection caused by old bullet wounds in 1982.
  

 
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