Banana House – Lamu Hotels
BANANA HOUSE & Wellness Centre on Lamu island welcomes you wholeheartedly and invites you to visit us for an unforgettable holiday experience!
Retreat to Banana House, a very cool, elegant private guesthouse and wellness centre in Shela, Lamu offering yoga classes and massages. It is very spacious and has great views on the sea, the dunes and the village.
The house is simply and tastefully furnished in Swahili style, with many different sitting areas, daybeds and hammocks. You will feel the love that Monika and Banana have put into this house to give it a homely and welcoming atmosphere.
Accommodation
At Banana House Lamu you can rent a room, a floor, or the whole house. It has managed to combine the convenience of a hotel with the privacy and personal space afforded by a home rental.
The Ground Floor contains 3 bedrooms (which can be interconnected) and 2 bathrooms. It has a large veranda, great daybed and access to the garden; ideal for a family with children.
The First Floor has 3 self contained double bedrooms. The large veranda and sitting and dining areas are covered by a makuti roof which provides refreshing shade in the daytime and a place where you can sit in the evening and gaze at the stars.
The Banana House Rooftop has become a beloved Penthouse of almost 200 square meters containing a large bedroom, bathroom, separate sitting and dining areas plus a sun or star gazing baraza (Swahili bench) with sea views across the tree tops: a private and favourite place to stay in Shela.
Food
Banana House Lamu has a well equipped kitchen, excellent cook, friendly staff, and gives their guests the opportunity to prepare lunch or dinner on request.
Breakfast with home made jam and bread is included in the room rate.
Dinner or Lunch can be anything like ginger crab, barbequed snapper, tuna carpaccio or delicious fresh fruit salad with mango, papaya, pineapple and passion.
Our cooks have done ayurvedic cooking course and prepare delicious vegetarian food as well! We only use daily fresh ingredients, lots of fresh vegetables, sunripe fruits and fresh seafood!
