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Beytsalaam Apartments

Lamu

Beytsalaam Apartments is set in Lamu, 200 metres from Lamu Museum, 400 metres from Lamu Fort, and 600 metres from Gallery Baraka. The property has sea and quiet street views, and is 200 metres from 18th Century Swahili House Museum. The apartment features family rooms. Beautifully decorated . Great location . Lovely people . Jivanjee the manager was incredibly attentive and helpful . All the staff were kind and warm and helpful in every way .

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8
Very good
14 reviews
Price from
£47
per night

Furaha House

Shela

Offering sea views, Furaha House is an accommodation located in Shela, 60 metres from Manda Beach and 200 metres from Shela Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony. The accommodation provides free WiFi throughout the property, as well as a terrace and a restaurant. Great place. Lovely and welcoming host!! Sea view from the balcony and roof top. Just amazing!

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8.9
Fabulous
13 reviews
Price from
£60
per night

Mangrove House

Lamu

Facing the seafront on Manda Island, Mangrove House features a private beach area. Among the various facilities are barbecue facilities and a garden. Free WiFi is available and Gallery Baraka is 3.5 km away. Excellent location, excellent hosts (Masha and Harrison), extremely scrumptuous food. You feel at home. Extreme tranquility on Manda Island, away from the hustle and bustle. Hard to beat.

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8.1
Very good
24 reviews
Price from
£95
per night

Jamala Guesthouse

Lamu

Featuring a garden, Jamala Guesthouse is situated in Lamu in the Coast region, 43 metres from Lamu fort. Popular points of interest around the property include Old Jetty (Lamu) and Water well. Some units at the property have a balcony with a garden view. Nice gem right at the heart of town. Great architectural detail across the property. If you have some work or just want to relax at the property, the common areas are excellent with good wifi across the entire space.

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8.4
Very good
52 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

Amu House

Lamu

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. AMU house is a beautiful old and carefully restaured historical house. And the terrace on the roof top is perfect for relaxing and reading. The right place when you prefer the authentic life of Lamu to the touristy places of Shela. Thank you, Mary and Hussein for your hospitality, for your time, for organizing a stunning sailing trip, and for our unforgettable walk on Manda Island.

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8.8
Fabulous
68 reviews
Price from
£28
per night

Kijani Hotel

Lamu

Featuring a swimming pool and tropical gardens, Kijani Hotel is situated on the coast of Lamu Island, along the Indian Ocean. The décor comes with natural handmade furniture, lanterns and ornaments.

The rooms include en suite bathrooms with a shower and complimentary toiletries. The suites also offer views of the sea or garden, as well as a balcony and seating area. Beautiful location in Shela village, stunning gardens around the hotel and a short walk to Shela Beach which goes on forever. The restaurant at Kijani is amazing, better than Peponi! Definitely have the Kijani Crab Curry!

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8.5
Very good
67 reviews
Price from
£167
per night

Samaki House

Lamu

Providing garden views, a garden and free WiFi, Samaki House provides accommodation well located in Lamu, within a short distance of 18th Century Swahili House Museum, Lamu Museum and Lamu Fort. It is located 700 metres from Gallery Baraka and offers luggage storage space. The guest house features family rooms. The house is beautiful and it is the perfect place if you are looking for a private stay.

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7.8
Good
118 reviews
Price from
£27
per night

Msafini Hotel

Lamu

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. Free WiFi access is available. Friendly and helpful staff delicious and fresh food good sized room with a great view and terrace Our room was upgraded to sea view which was very kind.

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7.5
Good
256 reviews
Price from
£65
per night

Jannat House

Lamu

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.

Decorated with wood-carved Swahili furniture, the rooms have a seating area and some of them have private balconies. The bathrooms also come with towels. Extras include linen and a fan. Caroline is an amazing and hard-worked person. Everybody was so nice! The room was cleaned and well equipped. Lamu is so hot, so it's great to have a swimming pool!

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7.8
Good
107 reviews
Price from
£27
per night

Shella White House

Lamu

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.

The rooms all include a balcony with outdoor dining facilities. They also come with a seating area and a refrigerator. Some rooms have an en suite bathroom, and others have access to a shared bathroom and shower. Samuel’s hospitality, Samuel’s breakfast, the location, the view, rooftop chill zone

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7.4
Good
186 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

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FAQs about places to stay in Lamu

  • There are 54 places to stay in Lamu you can book on Booking.com.

  • Beytsalaam Apartments, Makubwa House and Subira House have received great reviews from guests in Lamu regarding the views from these places to stay

    Guests staying in Lamu also spoke highly of the views from these places to stay: Wildebeeste Lamu, Amu House and Furaha House.

  • JamboHouse Lamu, Jua House and Subira House are some popular places to stay in Lamu.

    In addition to these places to stay, Umma House, Peponi Hotel Lamu - Kenya and Andavelo House are also popular in Lamu.

  • The average price per night for a place to stay in Lamu for this weekend is £71, based on current Booking.com prices.

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  • Many families visiting Lamu loved staying at JamboHouse Lamu, Andavelo House and Umma House.

    Similarly, Shela Bahari, Makubwa House and Peponi Hotel Lamu - Kenya are also popular among family travellers.

  • Couples travelling in Lamu loved staying at Peponi Hotel Lamu - Kenya, Makubwa House and Furaha House.

    Similarly, these places to stay in Lamu are highly rated by couples: JamboHouse Lamu, Andavelo House and Jua House.

  • Most places to stay on Booking.com offer free cancellation.

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