The Palace of the Lost City

CHALLENGE The design challenge was to create a luxury hotel of unprecedented opulence and originality, and incorporate a surrounding fantasy world of water features and jungle attractions. All of this had to be completed (from beginning of design to opening) in under 36 months.

SOLUTION Using a mythical legend as a design tool, WATG designers and collaborative team skillfully created an ancient royal residence. A six-story rotunda was conceived as the royal entrance chamber which overlooks a magnificent palatial lobby lounge. Features celebrate original architecture characterized by richness of detail and breathtaking scale.

SIZE 68 acres 350 guestrooms; 21 suites

AMENITIES Six restaurants; Olympic-sized pool; spa and fitness center; water adventure park; two 18-hole Gary Player golf courses; conference center with two ballrooms; business center; 20 meeting rooms; 518-seat auditorium; 50,000-square-foot casino

CLIENT Sun International

SCOPE/STATUS New Build / Built

OPERATOR Sun International Hotels

ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT Burg Doherty Bryant & Partners

Visit the project web site

Thematic / Fantasy desert oasis