Only two days and I completely fell in love with this place! Visiting Lamu is a total experience, but staying in a place like Banana House, makes the experience an unforgettable one! The beautiful decoration of the place, the seclusion of its rooms, the intimacy it projects, and the tranquility you can feel there allowed us to enjoy Lamu to... More

Stayed for over a week at Banana house, Lamu in Februar 2012, together with a friend. This place is so special. We felt so much welcome and more than good taken care of by Monica and her staff. It is built in attractive Swahili style, with open spaces and veranda's where you can launch and relax. The whole atmosphere is... More

We really enjoyed our time at the Banana House, the atmosphere, the food, and the service were all great. It was just what we needed to wind down after a 10 day safari. We had great custom made meals served to us on our terrance. We did however have one terrible experience with a staff member, although I don't want... More

Just returned from a fabulous week at Banana House in Shela Village on Lamu Island. Given all the travel warnings for this part of Kenya (Somali pirates etc), I had no idea what to expect. It all went very smoothly. We were greeted at the small Lamu airport and within minutes were taken by boat across the Lamu Chanel, skimming... More

We enjoyed our stay here - in particular our "Waiters" who were always smiling and could not do enough for us! As seen on here, there are beautiful views to the ocean, especially from the penthouse where we stayed. It was very good value having 2 rooms and a huge patio/living area. We tended to eat at the house as... More

You wouldn't expect staff that is over attentive to be a less than desirable trait in a B&B but they wandered into our room (yes we left the door open) frequently to ask if we needed anything throughout the day, removing bug nets, untying bug nets, cleaning etc. It was a bit too much and it would have been a... More

We stayed here in Feb 2009 on the recommendation of friends. On the whole we loved it. Calm, relaxing and the BEST dinner we have ever had. We gave the chef some money to go to the fish market and he came back with crab and cooked up the most delicious thing. Nothing has come close since. The only negative... More

My wife and I were travelling from New York with our 9 month old daughter through Kenya. Banana House holds a very special place in our memory. We loved our room (on the top floor / roof of the adjacent building) with views over the beach, water and the town. They arranged a delightful trip through town and a snorkelling... More

The house is beautiful, both the rooms (well decorated and furnished) and the common areas (with beds, sofas to chill out, and a dining space). Beds are comfortable, mattresses of good quality. The location is not far from the ocean, so you can enjoy the sea breeze. The garden is gorgeous, with flowers. The swimming pool is large enough, and... More