Offering an outdoor pool, garden and a restaurant, Jannat House is located in Lamu Old Town. It is situated a short walk away from the Waterfront and the Main Road. Free Wi-Fi access is available.
John
United Kingdom
Authentic multi storey house in the heart of lamu town
Situated within 200 metres of Manda Beach and 200 metres of Mnarani House, Royal House Shela features rooms in Lamu. This 5-star hotel offers room service and free WiFi. The hotel has family rooms.
Kamuhanga
Namibia
Great location and walking distance from the beach. The staff were exceptional and made us feel at home, going beyond what was required to make us feel at home
Set in Lamu and with 18th Century Swahili House Museum reachable within 200 metres, LAMU HOUSE offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar.
Hazel
United Kingdom
The decor and design, the hotel was stunning with beautiful decor all over. It had a beautiful courtyard that our room overlooked.
Perfect location in rhetorical heart of lamu with a stunning view of the water.
The staff were all so kind and helpful. The barman made the best cocktails! Food was great, breakfast was an incredible feast, recommend the Swahili breakfast.
Located in Shela, 2 minutes' walk from Shela beach and a 10 minutes' boat ride from Lamu Town UNESCO Heritage Site, Msafini Hotel offers an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
Fiona
United Kingdom
We absolutely loved our 3 nights at Msafini, I would highly recommend it and would definitely go back. The building is beautiful, the staff were so friendly and helpful, and the swimming pool was gorgeous. The location was perfect for exploring Shela and only a few minutes walk from the jetty and maybe 10-15 mins to the beach (it's quickest at low tide when you can just walk along the coast path). We had the King suite on the top floor which was fantastic with a huge private balcony/terrace with lots of comfortable seating and even a dining table and a fridge. The stand out feature though was the gorgeous view across Shela to the sea - a very calm spot to sit and relax. I highly recommend booking the suite if you can! The beds were comfortable too, and while it was hot at night, the fans helped a bit and the mosquito nets kept the insects out. Oh and the breakfast was great - fresh fruit, incredible smoothies, and various combinations of eggs/toast/pancakes. You have to try to Swahili breakfast (coconut lentils, samosas, swahili doughnuts and various other bits) at least once!
Situated just 10 metres from the Lamu beachfront, Shella white house features a restaurant and a rooftop veranda with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.
Set 300 metres from Lamu Fort, Beytsalam offers accommodation with a shared lounge, a terrace and a shared kitchen for your convenience. Complimentary WiFi is offered.
Paula
Argentina
Location was good (far from the good beaches but close to some restaurants and bars).
Lamu best place to travel people r very good but be careful...
Lamu best place to travel people r very good but be careful with tour guide not everyone but my first tour guide was a scarmer I don’t recommend tour guide u want to go places ask people over there r friendly
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
Lamu is a mesmerizing town with a beautiful history.
Lamu is a mesmerizing town with a beautiful history. The people are very friendly and welcoming. For instance - the town can be like a labyrinth, which makes it a bit challenging sometimes to find spots - even with Google Maps. Either people ask you if you need help or you can ask them and they show you the way - many of them even walked us to the location. This experience was so wonderful - I would definitely come back again.
Meron
Germany
10
Scored 10
Great, quaint town.
Great, quaint town. The scent of the donkey excrement is off-putting but seeing them is sublime. Being a coastal town, there are many ‘captains’. I had my transport pre-organized with my accommodation so be weary of that and potential scams, as well as the impromptu tour guides. Touch water, take a sunset sail boat ride, and visit the beach, maybe even Shela. Locals were very nice and friendly, warm welcomes. Affordable restaurants as well, Sailor’s Joint for example. I stayed at Subira House.
Daen
Canada
4.0
Scored 4.0
A beautiful resort, with many amenities with a lot of...
A beautiful resort, with many amenities with a lot of details paid to the decor. Unfortunately, not the same attention was given to the 3 restaurants. Poor quality food with a limited selection except for a very nice breakfast buffet. Had confirmed a twin bedded room, but did not receive one. The beds are extremely firm as the mattress sits on a cement platform but does have a nicely hung mosquito net.
Easy access across the water to Lamu.
Chez Linda
United States
8.0
Scored 8.0
- The ocean activities are marvelous!
- The ocean activities are marvelous! Amazing experience, memories I will always treasure. Food was also nice, a lot of seafood. Very culturally rich too!
- The town is dirty, because of monkeys, people in Lamu seem to have gotten used to it, but for an outsider its not. In addition, they don't treat the donkeys right, so it's sad to see them suffering. Lamu is a small town, I wish they would think of other means of transport and at least for people just walking, donkeys should be forbidden. There was also a lot of trash on the street, even in monuments.
Evelin
El Salvador
8.0
Scored 8.0
Lamu is quite a unique place which is different from the...
Lamu is quite a unique place which is different from the main land of Kenya. You can enjoy the historical environment, beautiful beaches, sun rise and sun set, relaxing on the boat/dhow. And Lamu people are very kind to visitors, I love it. Some activities in the sea may be affected by the tide. So, it's better to ask people in advance when you can do the activity you want to do.
Mohammed is a very great host. He welcomed me so nicely and offered a guide to show me around Lamu. We also made a food arrangement and him and his family cooked for me for the whole of my stay there which was affordable as food can be quite tricky when new. You will feel at home. I loved the upstairs rooms because of the ventilation, so would highly recommend those. It's also situated 7 minutes away from the main street so it will give you a good tour of old town when figuring out old town. Overall a great experience for budget travellers
Great location very close to the seafront, super friendly personel, breakfast was simple and good,the roof top has great view which the breakfast lounge is located and our day every morning was starting with lot of energy from the dunes and Manda beach. We loved Florence (a young local lady) which was working at the hotel ,super vivid ,super helpful with the greatest happy smile on the face everyday which made our stay at the hotel most pleasant!!!
The swimming pool also, saved our lives....many hot evenings! 😉
The highlight of our stat in Jambo House is Arnold, its owner. He is doing a great job, responds quickly, provides airport pickup, shares a map with all the useful tips and nice places to eat and is at your service if you need to book any kind of trip around Lamu. Furthermore, the breakfast here are lovely and for a bargain price, so definitely don't miss out on them ! In the room, we had all we needed, and it was very quiet, so we slept very well! We will be back!
Gorgeous house with amazing swahili flair, lovely hosts. Seems like they contribute to the Lamu community in a big way, they are well known and loved with everyone I spoke to. Hotel staff will help you organize any outing you‘d like, I can recommend Dhow trips, but they also help with other activities (plus reasonable pricing recommendations).
Eco friendly facilities and the breakfast is amazing with ingredients sourced almost exclusively from their own Lamu farm.
Pwani is at an unbeatable location in Lamu, you open your windows straight to the sealife and culture. The staff is ultra helpful and kind. Both face to face and by whatsapp, they always responded timely and effectively. The roof terrace is stunning, great for relaxing, having a drink and watching Lamu.
The guesthouse is located just next to the UNESCO historical center, it has amazing terrace with a beautiful sunrise view and cozy space for chilling. Arnold is very helpful with providing all information about the town and surroundings, helping organizing some tours etc. We had lovely time.
The welcome drink (fresh passion juice) and convenient check in was awesome. I also liked the breakfast, Hamid was accomodative and friendly, too. The place was clean and was reasonably priced. Tom also met us on time at the Shela jetty and carried our luggage, which was nice.
Jua House is beautifully furnished and was a perfect place to stay for the Lamu Yoga festival. The staff were very friendly and always helpful. Breakfast was amazing and to top it all the evening tea treats were delicious. Beautiful view of Shela from the roof top.
A beautiful place to stay in the heart of Shela. The penthouse suite was worth the extra cost and we enjoyed relaxing on our terrace. The swimming pool was perfect as were the comfy sunloungers. We especially enjoyed the communal Swahili dinner on our last night.
The apartment was lovely, super clean, very well decorated and well equipped. The location is ideal, with a great view over Shela and the sea (especially from the rooftop). The hosts are also very kind, responsive and accomodating :)
Definitely recommend!
Beautiful old house amid the old town. Spacious
rooms with open air seating at the entry of each.
Fantastic roof top area wiling perfect views.
Great breakfasts and wonderful staff. Mary will
make sure you experience the best of Lamu.
Thank you Mary.
The architecture of the home is authentic Lamu style, which brings you back in to time to a bygone regal era. And Mr. Zion, the caretaker, took care of us like royalty. We had him prepare a veggie traditional dinner, which was definitely fit for a King!
Conveniently located, but need a guide to find the house for the first time. Beautiful architecture with plenty of room to stretch out. Easy access to Lamu old town and Lamu House Hotel restaurant. Not a lot of other good restaurant choices nearby.
Samaki is a super beautiful house located in the center of Lamu, very close to the fort and the museum, with a 30 minutes walking distance to Shela beach.
We had an amazing time there and it was one of our best and memorable stays in Kenya
Very nice hotel right by the water and the boats in lovely Shela on Lamu. Good atmosphere. Nice restaurant with good food selection. Very happy about the service as well. Would really recommend this place!
Banana house is the perfect place to stay in Shela. It is a short distance from Peponi and a short boat ride or longer walk to Lamu itself. The hotel is well maintained and the service is great!
The location is perfect to enjoy shela and lamu and the hotel is very clean
Tom, the charger, is fantastic and the breakfast is very complete and yummy!!
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