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LAMU HOUSE
Hotel in Lamu
Set in Lamu and with 18th Century Swahili House Museum reachable within 200 metres, LAMU HOUSE offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi and a restaurant.
C
Colin
From
South AfricaA remarkable property, full of history and character, and stylishly decorated. Our quiet room and private terrace at the back of the hotel overlooked charming rooftops, with dhows on the sea in the distance. The multiple pools, each set in its own secluded courtyard, are perfect for relaxing after a day exploring the island or the historic Old Town, and the waterside restaurant is totally delightful. Best of all, the team are so warm, welcoming and genuine - they really embody the spirit of Lamu and Kenya.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 117 reviews
Price from
€ 139.95
1 night, 2 adults
Royal House Shela
Hotel in Lamu
Situated within 300 metres of Shela Beach and 200 metres of Mnarani House, Royal House Shela features rooms in Lamu. This 5-star hotel offers room service and free WiFi. The hotel has family rooms.
L
Louise
From
KenyaThe Location is perfect, very close to the ocean and has amazing views from the terraces. The staff were really friendly and supportive.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 62 reviews
Price from
€ 69.97
1 night, 2 adults
Msafini Hotel
Hotel in 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.
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Adam
From
United KingdomThe view on the rooftop for breakfast was fantastic. Delicious fresh fruit for breakfast every day. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 158 reviews
Price from
€ 70.85
1 night, 2 adults
Jannat House
Hotel in 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.
D
Dadson
From
KenyaSwimming pool an accessibility to the sea
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 164 reviews
Price from
€ 51.61
1 night, 2 adults
The Majlis Resort
Hotel in Lamu
•The Majlis Resort is located in Lamu on Manda Island, overlooking the scenic Ras Kitau Bay.
P
Paolo
From
ItalyNice and stylish rooms. Good breakfast with an abundant and varied mix of local and international specialities. Well kept gym area. Beautiful pool areas with incredible views, complemented by 3 different restaurants and bars.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 109 reviews
Price from
€ 374.08
1 night, 2 adults
Gaba Gaba House
Hotel in Lamu
Gaba Gaba House in Lamu provides adults-only accommodation with a rooftop pool and a shared lounge. Featuring private check-in and check-out, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.
M
Magnus
From
SwedenVery very stylish and spacious house. Amazing rooftop.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Price from
€ 131.20
1 night, 2 adults
Shela Bliss
Hotel in Lamu
Featuring a shared lounge and views of garden, Shela Bliss is a recently renovated bed and breakfast set in Lamu, 400 metres from Manda Beach.
M
Maria
From
GreeceWe booked an apartment for 4 people which was incredible spacious and beautiful and the location was also very good!
Nice swahili breakfast plus fresh fruits and the best smoothies we've ever had! The host and Emmanuel were very friendly and helpful!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews
Price from
€ 161.81
1 night, 2 adults
Sai Shanti House
Hotel in Lamu
Featuring garden views, Sai Shanti House provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 300 metres from Manda Beach.
R
Rocio
From
NetherlandsEverything. The place is awesome and the host super kind and helpful. And I couldn't believe how fresh the apartment was when outside it was overwhelmingly hot!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 8 reviews
Price from
€ 62.98
1 night, 2 adults
Mbibo House in the Shela Dunes
Hotel in Shela
Located in Shela, 500 metres from Manda Beach, Mbibo House in the Shela Dunes offers accommodation with free WiFi, a terrace or a balcony and access to a garden and an outdoor pool.
A
Andreas
From
GermanyPerfect quiet oasis to relax, to discover Shela village, to explore the beach with helpful and friendly staff
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews
Price from
€ 336.74
1 night, 2 adults
Sai Shanti House
Hotel in Lamu
Featuring accommodation with a balcony, Sai Shanti House is set in Lamu. The apartment, housed in a building dating from 2002, is 200 metres from the Mnarani House.
T
Tony
From
KenyaExcellent centrally located, nicely equipped apartment, wonderful host Chris. I’ll be back for sure
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 26 reviews
Price from
€ 68.22
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 109 reviews
Nice and stylish rooms. Good breakfast with an abundant and varied mix of local and international specialities. Well kept gym area. Beautiful pool areas with incredible views, complemented by 3 different restaurants and bars.
Guest review byPaolo
Italy
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 171 reviews
The atmosphere of the place is superb because of the owners Christine and Paul who give it a special note. The building is very special and just behind Lamu Fort which allowed me to enter a Swahili Wedding. It was amazing.
Guest review byCarmo Miranda Machado
Portugal
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 85 reviews
Amazing stay. Wonderful style and attention on details, big room with terrace. nice swimming pool and excellent food at the restaurant. The staff is helpful and very professional. Best place in Shela.
Guest review byErica
Italy
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 220 reviews
A magical place! I had a wonderful time there, enjoyed the beautiful and tasteful hotel and its garden as well as the warm and friendly interactions with the staff.
Guest review byLaura
Germany
From € 70.85 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 158 reviews
The view on the rooftop for breakfast was fantastic. Delicious fresh fruit for breakfast every day. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly.
Guest review byAdam
United Kingdom
From € 51.61 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 164 reviews
Swimming pool an accessibility to the sea
Guest review byDadson
Kenya
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
The people are so calm and kind
The people are so calm and kind
Swahili food is so good 😊 i loved majlis resort.had food at mangrove and sailors restaurant.you can do a sunset dhow,sail to manda island,sail to kipunguti beach do snorekeling
Guest review byIMOLI
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very nice town, with a rich culture.
Very nice town, with a rich culture. We were there for four days and three nights, which was enough for us. The first stay we visited Lamu and walked around and visited the museums, as well as toured the alleys.
The second day we did a dhow trip over to the other island and then did the sunset cruise.
The following day we wandered through the alleys of Shela and visited the beach.
I would go back to visit the reefs and go snorkeling, as they are supposed to be pristine.
I thought that Peponi has a fantastic restaurant and matched quality with price. Bahari restaurant was nice for breakfast, but didn't eat their for lunch or dinner. I ate at a couple other hotels for dinner. While their prices matched Peponi's the quality of their food did not. Perhaps for variety, it would be worth visiting the other hotels for meals, but if you are looking for a special meal, I would stick to Peponi's.
Guest review byEvan
United States
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Lamu is a very unique place, but not a great place for solo...
Lamu is a very unique place, but not a great place for solo women travellers - you will get a looot of unwanted attention and your personal space will be invaded constantly unless you are walking with a tour guide/ local. Most tourists seems to also spend very little time in Lamu town, but rather hang out in Shela or Manda
Guest review bycristina
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Went to celebrate my birthday and it was my first time in...
Went to celebrate my birthday and it was my first time in Lamu. A simple request to shiban house to make it feel special, ended up being the best birthday surprise ever...Sada thank you, my heart is overwhelmed by how you managed to surprise me 😊. Joseph took excellent care of us and was ready to help us around. I must say, I feel fulfilled even as I have turned a year younger 😂😊😂. Thank you mapenzi too for the awesome breakfast we got every day.
Shela is the best place to be in lamu. You can access lamu town easily and learn so much about the history of it, ask for the best knowledgeable guy there called 'sunshine' locally. Its near peponi hostel and majlis resort.
Make a point of doing the sunset cruise 😊 . Definately 10/10.
Guest review byMiriam
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
How everything has been preserved .
How everything has been preserved . Loveeed my stay in Shela …. Sadly they hardly eat pepper there so if you like heat like Africans . Bring yours . Abu gives the best tour guild as well as Kasime . Kasime gives the best sunset boat sailing . You can ask for both of them at the Lamu house
Guest review bylilian
Nigeria
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Amazing place to stay.
Amazing place to stay. You feel at home with the personal care they do. Breakfast is good esp the Swahili breakfast. Great views during dining and terrace is amazing for sunrise. Will definitely visit again.
Guest review byThabit
United Arab Emirates
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