SUN International has just completed a R260m renovation of the Sun City hotel’s bedrooms, restaurants, conference facilities and back-of-house facilities.
The refurbishment started in February 2007 and included all 340 guest rooms. In the standard and family rooms, the entire bathroom was gutted and enlarged and now features a separate shower and Edwardian-style bath. The floors and walls have been retiled and new vanity units, light fitting and shelves have been installed.
The bedroom floors have been re-carpeted and repainted, the furniture re-covered and new modern linen introduced. All the rooms are now fitted with Panasonic flat-screen TVs. Some of the standard twin rooms now feature interleading rooms for families or groups travelling together.
One of the major changes is the conversion of the old media room into the new Letsatsi conference centre. It has two boardrooms, a 43-seater auditorium, 12 breakaway rooms and a business centre. Wireless internet (Wi-Fi) is available in public areas for guests. The hotel’s Acacia and Jacaranda conference venues have also received a soft refurbishment.
The Sun Terrace restaurant has been completely transformed and now features new marble tables and cane chairs with colourful cushions, and an extended fountain. The floors have been covered with porcelain tiles and the buffet area updated with new equipment.
Public restrooms and back-of-house areas were also refurbished. The kitchen, which services the whole hotel including the pool, bars, Sun Terrace restaurant, Calabash restaurant, room service, Letsatsi conference centre and the Letsatsing Boma, has seen a R20m renovation of its facilities.
Outside, the Sky Train escalator and bridge at the front entrance of the hotel have been demolished. All the road surfaces at the entrance have been replaced and a new bus stop demarcated off the main road, accommodating two tour buses at a time and eliminating congestion.
The hotel is currently refurbishing its Extravaganza theatre, which will be relaunched towards the middle of July as a dinner theatre club. A makeover of the casino is also on the cards for the future.
“The hotel was in need of modernisation and now it has a cutting-edge look,” says GM, Jo Kentgens. She adds: “We welcome visitors to check into our newly refreshed Sun International offering, as we’re sure to delight business and leisure travellers alike.”
