jannah In The press

Two Boutique Kenya Hotels Offer History, Art, and Healing

Fashion designer Anna Trzebinski has built centers of luxury, culture, and community in Nairobi and at Lamu Island.

Worth Magazine, Sarah Grant, Jan 30th, 2024

10 Best Places to Visit in 2024

A good vacation starts with a spark of inspiration. Here, 10 places around the world you should put on your to-go list this year. Consider it fuel for dreams of escape.

Wall Street Journal, WSJ Editors, Jan 5th, 2024

A Chic New Boutique Hotel In Lamu, Kenya Is Drawing Discerning Travellers To The Islamic Indian Ocean Island

The second property from the designer-turned-hotelier behind Hemingways Eden, Jannah sits on Kenyan island of Lamu, combining Swahili heritage and art with chic amenities and experiences.

Near + Far, Isabella Sullivan, July 14th, 2023

Jannah Lamu – a little piece of heart and soul by the sea

Just off the southwestern edge of Kenya, where the country meets the coast, lies the island of Lamu.  In the heart of Shela, on Lamu Island, is a “Constellation Hotel” – a series of properties founded and run by German-born designer Anna Trzebinski.

The Luxury Channel, Fiona Sanderson

A Trio of Designer Flats

on Lamu Island

Kenyan designer Anna Trzebinski has unveiled Jannah, three flats located off a square where traditional Swahili weddings are celebrated. The project comes on the heels of Eden Nairobi, her art-filled home turned boutique hotel in the Kenyan capital, which she opened in September 2021.

The New York Times, Sarah Khan, December 16th, 2022

23 Best Places to Go in 2023

Anna Trzebinski has now set her sights on the coast. She’s taken over three apartments in the beguiling island archipelago of Lamu, filled them with furniture and decor she designed, and will unveil them as Jannah Lamu in 2023. With gorgeous indoor-outdoor spaces and a rooftop bar with the best views in Lamu, this is a chic hideaway for a new wave of travelers—both Kenyan and international.

Condé Nast Traveler, CNT Editors, November 29th, 2022