Set on the idyllic Manda Island in the Lamu archipelago on Kenya's Northern Coast, The Majlis is a luxury 25 room boutique hotel with the ambiance, comfort and intimacy of a private home.  A unique blend of contemporary and traditional styles, The Majlis offers the very best of Lamu.  With a superb beach front location and fine views over the Ras Kitau Bay and Shela village, it presents the perfect setting and ideal position from which to explore the regions beautiful coastline culture and history. The Majlis Hotel Lamu offers elegant and luxurious accommodation, in understated design complementing the natural beauty of Lamu and its tropical location. The beach hotel facing Lamu island comprises 25 superbly-appointed Superior and Deluxe rooms, Junior and Royal suites divided into 3 villas.  Villas may be taken in there entirety and are very suitable to privater parties of friends and family. Each villa opens onto the white sand beach and boasts a private veranda with panoramic sea views.  The rooms are spacious with traditionally high, beamed ceilings, large windows and terraces with spectacular views of the beach, garden, swimming pools and Ras kitau Bay to the Indian Ocean. Each villa was constructed making use of the archipelago’s natural resources, combining white coral blocks with hand-carved timber. Particular attention was paid to integrating the villas among the indigenous trees and plants, to enhance the preserve the beauty of the local surroundings. All are tastefully designed and decorated to reflect the heritage of East Africa.  The Majlis also houses an exquisite private collection of art mixing local traditional influences with a contemporary twist. The Majlis Restaurant is a focal point of the hotel due to its unique architecture as well as its excellent cuisine which includes International, Italian (seafood, pasta, wooden pizza oven and home-made ice cream) and Japanese dishes (sushi, sashimi, and tempura). The Restaurant combines an open-plan veranda on the ground floor and terrace/bar on the first floor, offering panoramic views.. The Majlis Restaurant offers some of the finest dining in the Lamu archipelago, featuring the best in local produce and fresh seasonal ingredients which are regularly purchase from fishermen in the morning en route from the fishing grounds to the market in Lamu. The Majlis Hotel offers various recreational activities with a focus on wellness, Swahili culture, sports, arts and local crafts both for adults and families with children. These include boat excursions in the Indian ocean to the other islands in the Lamu Archipelago, daily boat and mainland safaris to the Tana River and Lake Kenyatta, fishing, water sports, snorkeling, fitness and cardio activities, cultural excursions and scenic flights. Style Luxurious Swahili Chic Air/Con Yes Dining Yes Children Yes No. of Bedrooms 25 Pool Yes, two Activities Dhow and laser sailing, excursions, kite and windsurfing, water skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, snorkelling, fishing, mountain biking, gym, boat and cultural and historical excursions. Local safaris. Price Range From £180.00 per person per night full board, subject to season and primetime supplements.  Find Similar Properties