Peponi Hotel in Lamu Kenya
Peponi Hotel in Lamu
Peponi Hotel in Lamu, Kenya
Address: P.O. Box 24 80500 Lamu Kenya
Phone: +254 (0)42 4633421/2/3
The Peponi Hotel is one of the best hotels in Lamu, Kenya.
The Peponi Hotel is located in Shela, a beach town just a few kilometers from Lamu Town, the island’s main port.
The hotel is run by the Korschen family, who opened the hotel in the 1960′s.
The 24 rooms at the Peponi Hotel all feature ocean views, mosquito nets, ensuite bathrooms, and ceiling fans.
Superior rooms at the Peponi Hotel have private balconies.
The Peponi Hotel has a restaurant that has been written up in the New York Times for its outstanding cuisine.
It also features the most popular beach front bar in Lamu, which serves alcholic beverages (a rarity in Lamu).
The bar is a great place to have a sunset cocktail on the beach, but make sure to stay on the non-guest side of the bar if you’re not staying at the hotel. Staff at the Peponi can be quite hostile to visitors that stray into the guest-only area.
An ocean front pool and lush gardens round out the Peponi Hotel’s offerings, and make it one of the best hotels in Lamu.
Rooms at the Peponi Hotel start at 200 euros per night for a standard room (breakfast included). The hotel is closed in May and June, which is the low season in Lamu.