Peponi Hotel
A family-run boutique beachfront hotel in Shella on Lamu Island, run by the Korschen family since 1967, with 29 unique ocean-view rooms.
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Peponi Hotel is an iconic family-run boutique hotel on the seafront in Shella village, Lamu Island, opened in 1967 by Aage and Wera Korschen and still run by the Korschen family. It has organically grown to 29 rooms, all with ocean views and each unique in decor and layout, blending Swahili style with barefoot coastal elegance. The hotel is renowned for its bar and its tide-driven, seafood-focused restaurant that champions sustainability and works with local fishermen. Guests can enjoy the beach, dhow sailing, watersports and the historic charm of Lamu's UNESCO-listed Swahili coast.
Highlights
- Iconic family-run boutique hotel in Shella, Lamu, established 1967
- 29 unique rooms, all with ocean views and individual Swahili-style decor
- Superior rooms with private outdoor areas and swing beds
- Renowned seafront restaurant with a tide-driven, sustainable seafood menu
- Famous Peponi bar and the historic 'Old Pal' cocktail
- Beach, dhow sailing and watersports on Lamu's UNESCO Swahili coast
hotel
Style
29
Rooms
2
Room types
Kenya
Country
Rooms
Rooms and spaces
Subtle luxuries
activity
- Dhow sailing
- Watersports
amenity
- Beachfront location
- Spa and massage
dining
- Peponi Bar
- Seafront restaurant (tide-driven, sustainable seafood)
