My girlfriend and I lived / volunteered in Kenya for a year in a very stressful environment. Our last week in Africa we spent at Peponi with our moms. Peponi exceeded our expectations and took every ounce of stress away. The staff is AMAZING ... so helpful, personable, and attentive. Carol is a wonderful woman who knows how to run... more

We spent 3 nights here as part of our honeymoon and had an amazingly relaxing and chilled time. It was absolutely perfect. The whole hotel has lots of little nooks and crannies for you to relax in - either in the sun or the shade. The pool area is gorgeous - both in the daytime - and also at night... more

Ran by an obnoxious and arrogant woman with a false sense of her own importance - treats guests like it is a honour for you to be spending your money in her establishment . Prices are ludicrous in the restaurant for a place where staff are paid 3 pounds a day and treated with disdain. Here you pay top end... more

I spent one night at Peponi's and had a wonderful stay... I love the fact that this hotel is still run by the owners and that they are still so involved. Their is also definately something to be said for barefoot management - I love it! That said I passionately hate large hotels run by hospitality school graduates who can't... more

A wonderful experience overall; staff/owners go out of their way to make sure guests are comfortable. Other guests are lovely. My husband had to work and could not join me so I traveled alone, which can be a problem in some resort situations but not here. I work as an advocate for African children, and I was intrigued to learn... more

Peponi is unique. The team and their dogs are wonderful and the unspoilt Shela beach is fantastic for long walks. more

Nothing in Lamu compares with staying at the Peponi. It was like a Rics cafe of Casablanca. And the staff are amazing. Lars and Carol, the owners are great. Margot and Ruth do an amazing job. And everyone loves Charles the bartender. Have traveled the world and staying at this hotel for 10 days was a truly fabulous experience. Loved... more

A wonderful, relaxing experience. Tony Roberts,Cambridge 12th February 2009 I am amazed and perplexed at reading some of the spiteful comments contained in recent reviews. We have just returned from our 2nd stay in Peponi and expect to visit on many more occasions. The setting is lovely and it is hard to better the sunrise over the water and Manda... more

We have stayed at Peponi on several occasions over the years and I am a little surprised by some of the vehemence in some recent reviews. I guess the most important fact in my opening is that we have returned on many trips. On each of those trips we invariably meet other guests who do the same as us, returning... more