Amu House

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Amu House

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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Staff

9.4

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Amu House in Lamu offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk and free WiFi, ensuring a pleasant stay. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can unwind on the sun terrace or in the lush garden. The property features a shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, and picnic spots, perfect for relaxation. Dining Experience: Breakfast options include American, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free. Local specialties, warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits are served daily. Convenient Location: Located a 1-minute walk from Lamu Fort and 656 feet from Lamu Museum, Amu House is near attractions such as Gallery Baraka and Riyadha Mosque. Cycling activities are available. Highly rated for its convenient location and excellent service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • 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

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
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1 king bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
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1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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2 full beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Farrell
    Ireland Ireland
    “The location is great, staff were lovely and the room was clean. I would recommend :)”
  • Judy
    United States United States
    “They served delicious breakfast for a nominal fee. Could have a warm shower. Enjoyed talking with owner. Very close to all the Lamu action. Owner had connections with others who could help with boat transfers to airport, town tours, boat race...”
  • Roberto
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very well kept with all the original features,and very clean. Staff was Amazing”
  • Carl
    Kenya Kenya
    “Good people, room, location, breakfast, choice of activities. Value for money.”
  • Nathan
    United States United States
    “the location in the old town and the friendly staff”
  • Sheila
    Canada Canada
    “Great location. Easy to find. Beautiful architecture. Comfortable. Breakfast was Amazing for $5 USD. Get a lot for your money. Staff are wonderful.”
  • Sheila
    Canada Canada
    “Close to the waterfront. Easy to find. Architecture is beautiful.”
  • Brady
    Germany Germany
    “The decor in the common area is gorgeous. The owner, Mary, was chill and fun to talk to. Breakfast was great and made-to-order. The location is fantastic for exploring the labyrinthine streets of Lamu. The roof terrace is the perfect height to see...”
  • 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 United States
    “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...”

Hosted by Amu House

9.4
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

House rules

Amu House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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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
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

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.

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