Providing a garden, a terrace, and free Wifi, Amu House is a recently renovated guest house a 1-minute walk from Lamu Fort and 200 yards from Lamu Museum. This guest house provides a shared lounge. The rooms come with a balcony with views of the inner courtyard. At the guest house, the units come with a patio. All rooms include a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, while some rooms will provide you with garden views. At the guest house, all units include 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. The guest house has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. Popular points of interest near Amu House include Gallery Baraka, 18th Century Swahili House Museum, and Riyadha Mosque.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

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


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
or
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
or
2 full beds
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No credit card needed. All options are bookable without a credit card.

Property practices

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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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  • Yda61
    Kenya Kenya
    The staffs Alex and karisa be very friendly staff and hotel very clean and maintained 5 mins walk from main town center thumbs up 👍
  • Timothy
    United States of America United States of America
    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...
  • Ancient
    South Africa South Africa
    I loved that we had the entire place to ourselves. Felt safe and secure. Julius is very helpful. Mohammed was exceptionally kind. Spacious and clean. Lots of places to recline and relax.

Hosted by Amu House

9.5
9.5
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

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

Area info

Amenities of Amu House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
View
  • Inner courtyard view
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • 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 dinners
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Additional charge
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Sitting area
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage
Entertainment & 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
  • Safe
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 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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

Crib and extra bed policies

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

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.


Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

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

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

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

FAQs about Amu House

  • Check-in at Amu House is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Room options at Amu House include:

    • Triple
    • Double
    • Single

  • 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

  • Amu House is 1,000 feet from the center of Lamu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Amu House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

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

    • Hiking
    • Snorkeling
    • Fishing
    • Windsurfing
    • Evening entertainment
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Walking tours
    • Cooking class
    • Themed dinners