Amu House

Kenyatta Road Amu House, 80500 Lamu, Kenya – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.3/10! <small>(score from <b>68</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
68 reviews

Felt like home away from home. Enjoyed the rooftop rest area. Fantastic staff. Will definitely be coming back

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Amu House

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Providing a garden, a terrace and free WiFi, Amu House is a recently renovated guest house 200 metres from Lamu Fort and 200 metres from Lamu Museum. With inner courtyard views, this accommodation offers a balcony. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The units at the guest house are equipped with a seating area. The guest house provides certain units that include garden views, and all units include a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. At the guest house, the units come with bed linen and towels. À la carte and Full English/Irish breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities and pancakes are available daily at the guest house. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Popular points of interest near Amu House include Gallery Baraka, 18th Century Swahili House Museum and Riyadha Mosque.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, American

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
or
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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2 double beds
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
9.4
High score for Lamu
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Marx
    Kenya Kenya
    “Felt like home away from home. Enjoyed the rooftop rest area. Fantastic staff. Will definitely be coming back”
  • Nick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful old building with lovely places to relax.”
  • Earnest
    United States United States
    “Lovely building with historic Swahili style, architecture and charm. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Thanks Alex and Hassan for your efficient support and hospitality.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Amu House

9.5
9.5
Host review score
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Amu House
Amu House is a fully restored 16th century Swahili house with 7 comfortable, self contained guest rooms each with its own veranda on the two upper floors. We serve an optional full breakfast downstairs in the historic original Swahili house, and have a beautiful breezy rooftop with day beds for all our guests to enjoy. Conveniently located just a minute's walk from the jetty and the seafront, Amu House is perfectly situated. A quiet, private home in the middle of a historic paradise
Amu House is a family owned and run business, and we like to welcome our guests helping them to feel at home. We offer an optional delicious breakfast each morning, including tea or coffee, fresh fruit and fruit juice and a choice of either Swahili style food or typical eggs and toast. This can be arranged the evening before. Amu House is happy to help advise and arrange many different types of sailing trips, boating adventures and walking tours for our visitors. We encourage our guests to explore the island. We also can offer you delicious locally prepared Swahili style dinner, which can be arranged with advance notice and served at Amu House or perhaps aboard your sunset sailing cruise! There is so much fresh seafood available, and many different preparation styles. There is always a person available to contact, day and night to help with any questions or concerns. We welcome you to Amu House. Come and feel the Experience!
Amu House on Lamu Island is located off the coast of Northern Kenya. The breezes of the Indian Ocean and the islands of the Lamu Archipelago offer many beautiful places to visit. Sailing is a big part of our culture, and we recommend that our guests explore the area by land as well as by sea. Perhaps a simple day trip to one of our incredible nearby beaches may be the perfect way to relax on your holiday. Or take a sailing trip to snorkel and/or fish with lunch included; enjoy a beautiful sunset cruise with drumming and singing on board, or take the time to explore the nearby islands as we can take you on a variety of exciting sea adventures!And if you prefer to stay on land, relaxing on the rooftop and enjoying the breezes may be the perfect way to spend your afternoon after getting "lost" in the maze of Lamu's streets. With no cars on the island, only donkeys for transport, spend the morning winding through our historic town, stumbling across pieces of an ancient culture meeting the modern day. Lamu Town is a place history can come alive in your imagination. Feel the ancient times that passed by!
Languages spoken: English,Swahili

Property surroundings

Facilities of Amu House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • Inner courtyard view
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Cleaning products
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Additional charge
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Seating Area
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Swahili

House rules

Amu House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 13:00 to 18:00

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 10 years
Extra bed upon request
US$10 per child, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Amu House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Amu House

  • The prices at Amu House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Amu House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Snorkelling
    • Fishing
    • Windsurfing
    • Evening entertainment
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Walking tours
    • Cooking class
    • Themed dinner nights

  • Guests staying at Amu House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Halal
    • Gluten-free
    • American
    • À la carte

  • Check-in at Amu House is from 13:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Room options at Amu House include:

    • Triple
    • Double
    • Single

  • Amu House is 350 yards from the centre of Lamu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.