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Located within 200 metres of Lamu Fort and 200 metres of Lamu Museum in Lamu, Amu House provides accommodation with seating area. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. Every room is fitted with a terrace with inner courtyard views and free WiFi. Very well kept with all the original features,and very clean. Staff was Amazing

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9
Wonderful
110 reviews
Price from
$40
per night

JamboHouse Lamu is set in Lamu, 300 metres from Gallery Baraka, 500 metres from Lamu Museum, and 500 metres from 18th Century Swahili House Museum. It is situated 300 metres from Lamu Fort and offers luggage storage space. In addition to free WiFi, the property also features a sun terrace as well as beauty services. 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!

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9.1
Wonderful
132 reviews
Price from
$15.30
per night

Situated within 500 metres of Shela Beach and 200 metres of Mnarani House in Lamu, Jua House provides accommodation with seating area. The bed and breakfast features city views and a sun terrace.

At the bed and breakfast, each unit is fitted with a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer, units at the bed and breakfast also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms are fitted with a balcony. At the bed and breakfast, every unit comes with bed linen and towels. Amazing house! Staff, location were great. The decor in the house was so beautiful. Breakfast was delicious and we even had 4-5pm afternoon tea.

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9.1
Wonderful
281 reviews
Price from
$100
per night

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.

Kijani Hotel is located in Shela Village, just 3 km from Lamu Old Town and 4 km from Manda Airport. Takwa Prehistoric Site is 10 km away on Manda Island. 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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9.4
Wonderful
104 reviews
Price from
$200
per night

Umma House has a terrace and is situated in Lamu, within just 400 metres of Lamu Museum and 500 metres of Lamu Fort. Guests staying at this villa have access to a balcony. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and 18th Century Swahili House Museum is 200 metres away. Stunning property: very elegant, tastefully restored old Lamu house using genuine Swahili/Arab finishes and details we were enchanted, refreshing little courtyard pool, lovely outside areas to relax.

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9
Wonderful
49 reviews
Price from
$105
per night

Located 500 metres from Shela Beach and 200 metres from Mnarani House, Shiban House features accommodation in Shela. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation provides a fitness room, free WiFi and family rooms. Great location, very clean.Joseph was there anytime I needed him . Thank you Joseph, am coming back again

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9
Wonderful
98 reviews
Price from
$33
per night

Featuring a terrace with sea views, a private beach area and a garden, Mangrove House can be found in Lamu, close to Manda Beach and 600 metres from Mnarani House. This beachfront property offers access to a patio. When staying at the guest house, guests can use private entrance. Really beautiful. A haven of serenity and calm. Exceptionally kind and helpful staff. When food is requested and cooked to order it’s of higher quality than that in the luxury hotel along the beach.

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9.1
Wonderful
20 reviews
Price from
$133.95
per night

With sea views, Andavelo House is located in Lamu and has a restaurant, free shuttle service, bar, garden, sun terrace and year-round outdoor pool. With pool views, this accommodation provides a balcony. Each room is equipped with a patio with city views. This house is amazing, love the traditional decor and feel. The room was really big and spacious, fitted with fans to cool the room and Safari was really helpful with everything. I would 100% come back to stay here. The food was also really amazing thank you!

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9.4
Wonderful
68 reviews
Price from
$96.30
per night

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 was clean and extremely beautiful, rooftop has nice sitting are with a good breeze from the ocean. Katana gave us a great experience and amazing service

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8.2
Very Good
123 reviews
Price from
$31.50
per night

Set in Lamu, 200 metres from 18th Century Swahili House Museum, Beytsalam offers accommodation with a garden, free WiFi, a shared kitchen, and luggage storage space. There is a private entrance at the bed and breakfast for the convenience of those who stay. The bed and breakfast has family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests. The stay was good 👍 There was a mix up on the breakfast , ended up missing it since I had an early morning meeting

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8
Very Good
127 reviews
Price from
$67.50
per night

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  • Most vacation rentals on Booking.com offer free cancellation.

  • There are 25 vacation rentals in Lamu you can book on Booking.com.

  • Furaha House, Subira House, and Mangrove House have received great reviews from guests in Lamu about the views from these vacation rentals

    Guests staying in Lamu also loved the views from these vacation rentals: Beytsalaam Apartments, Shiban House, and Banana House and Wellness Centre.

  • The average price per night for a vacation rental in Lamu for this weekend is $110, based on current Booking.com prices.

  • Kijani Hotel, JamboHouse Lamu, and Jua House are some of the popular vacation rentals in Lamu.

    In addition to these vacation rentals, Amu House, Andavelo House, and Mangrove House are also popular in Lamu.

  • Couples traveling in Lamu loved staying at Kijani Hotel, Andavelo House, and JamboHouse Lamu.

    Similarly, these vacation rentals in Lamu were also highly rated by couples: Swahili Dreams Apartments, Jua House, and Mangrove House.

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

    Similarly, Shela Bahari, Amu House, and Jua House are also popular among families.

Vacation Rentals that guests love in Lamu