The Majlis, Lamu, Kenya – A Hotel Turned Family Home

The Majlis, Lamu, Kenya — A Hotel Turned Family Home The Majlis, which is now a private home away from home, was never meant to be a resort. Built as a family retreat from the pressures of the world, The Majlis is now made its mark on every travelers bucket list of Lamu, Kenya hotels.

Having journeyed African length and breadth exploring its remote wildernesses and finding delight in the diversity of its people, an Italian gentleman named Nanni and his wife Elena found their quest complete only in Kenya! Landing in Lamu, they watched the white-sailed dhows glide up the blue water of the Manda Channel; the patient trains of donkeys ferrying sand in baskets on their backs; the black-cloaked figures of the Swahili women; and the jade green domes of the island’s numerous mosques. It was then that they realized they had finally found the perfect escape from the European winters, a perfect home!

At first, Nanni bought a single plot but then he realized that his three sons and their families might want to join them, and so, they expanded their house into a villa by buying another plot of land. Built from local bleachedwhite coral blocks and delicately styled to reflect a fusion

of Italian style and Swahili culture, the villa stands strong elegantly above the silver sands. Officially opened in October 2009, The Majlis welcomed its first guests that Christmas. Designed to offer an African ‘home-awayfrom-home’ for all who visit, this Lamu island accommodation was built with love and finished in beauty. They offer royal suites, junior suites, and family suites, deluxe rooms with sea view, deluxe rooms with veranda, and superior rooms. The Majlis restaurant makes your stay even better!

The Majlis is a privately owned resort set on Manda Island in the Lamu archipelago off Kenya’s north coast. Offering world-class understated luxury, this Indian Ocean resort in Kenya is elegantly designed and boasts the best views of the breathtaking RasKitau bay. Only a 10 minutes boat

ride to Lamu town, the hotel reflects Lamu’s traditional heritage with its subtle fusion of Swahili, Arabic, and Indian architectural influences.

For more information, visit https://themajlisresorts.com Business Address:

Lamu Archipelago P.O. BOX 502 80500 Lamu Kenya