Peponi Hotel

The most beloved hotel on the Kenya coast, full stop, Peponi has been managed by three generations of the Korschen family since 1967 and is the undisputed social heart of Shela Village and the Lamu archipelago. 24 rooms of varying character, each with sea views and the particular charm that accumulates from five decades of careful stewardship by a family that genuinely loves the island. The restaurant serves the finest fresh seafood in Lamu. The private dhow jetty makes spontaneous evening sailings effortless. A pilgrimage property for anyone who takes the Kenya coast seriously.