Situated within 200 metres of Manda 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.
Mercy
Kenya
Breakfast was fairly good but can be better .
There was too much starch and very little protein and fiber
Located a few steps from Kipungani Beach, Kizingo Beach Eco Lodge offers 4-star accommodation in Lamu and features a fitness centre, a garden and a bar. The hotel has family rooms.
Geraldine
Switzerland
Paradise! Everything was done with so much love and thought into detail. Nicky (the owner) is the nicest, most pure hearted person, Kizingo is literally a reflection of her! Hope we can come back soon!
Lamu Palace Hotel has a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Lamu. Located around 600 metres from 18th Century Swahili House Museum, the hotel is also 400 metres away from Riyadha Mosque.
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.
Amy
South Africa
Love the old school architecture, the pool and the roof top
Situated within 500 metres of Manda Beach and 500 metres of Shela Beach in Lamu, Jua House provides accommodation with seating area.
Britta
Australia
We had a wonderful time staying at Jua House. The staff was attentive and always willing to assist when required. The owners lovely couple who care about their guests and staff and the environment they live in.
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.
Luís Fernando
France
The owner was always willing to respond positively to my requests, the attention's Tom is very friendly, helpful.
The single room and shared bathroom are very clean and spacious. A good breakfast served on the rooftop, with a beautiful view and fresh air. The hotel is not far from nice beaches and not far from the centre of the village.
Tabassam Guest House, a property with a garden, is located in Lamu, less than 1 km from 18th Century Swahili House Museum, a 12-minute walk from Lamu Fort, as well as 1.1 km from Gallery Baraka.
Luís Fernando
France
the owner was always attentive to help us before arrival, with relevant communications and was waiting for us at the port to get to his accommodation. He was always attentive to solve our needs and to show us how to open and close the padlock or the entrance door. Very attentive and cordial.
It is worth mentioning that it is the cheapest accommodation available there. It is suitable for true travelers with few resources. For 6 euros per night you can't expect more comfort.
Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, Banana House and Wellness Centre is located in Shela village, Lamu 2.7 km from Gallery Baraka. The property is set 2.8 km from Lamu Fort.
Adam
United Kingdom
It’s a gorgeous place tucked away in Shela. We loved the terraces, the gardens and chill out areas. Beach not far. The staff were brilliant and the food was great. It’s a lovely place to stay and would go back. We moved to one of the penthouse suites half way through (it’s how booked it) which had wonderful views and we were able to take our breakfast and dinners there which was lovely.
Lamu Palace Hotel has a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Lamu. Located around 600 metres from 18th Century Swahili House Museum, the hotel is also 400 metres away from Riyadha Mosque.
The views, the vibes and the staff were friendly and warm
Golden House is situated in Lamu, 200 metres from 18th Century Swahili House Museum, 300 metres from Lamu Fort, as well as 400 metres from Gallery Baraka.
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.
Caretaker Moses and owner Brian were very nice, thank you!
Boasting a terrace with inner courtyard views, a garden and a shared lounge, Dune Sandcastle by Fatumas Tower can be found in Lamu, close to Manda Beach and 300 metres from Mnarani House.
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.
rooftop view at the restaurant and the swahili breakfast😍
Set in Shela, just 400 metres from Manda Beach, Happiness House offers beachfront accommodation with a private beach area, ski-to-door access, a shared lounge and free WiFi.
Situated 200 metres from Gallery Baraka and 200 metres from Lamu Fort, Beytul Habaib features free WiFi and units fitted with a kitchen, balcony and seating area.
The breakfast was great and David was amazing all through our stay.
Featuring sea views, Olympic House provides accommodation with terrace, around 100 metres from Lamu Museum. This guest house is 500 metres from Riyadha Mosque.
Olympic Lamu sea front house - 2 bedroom All ensuite features a balcony and is located in Lamu, within just 200 metres of Gallery Baraka and 300 metres of Lamu Fort.
Beytsalaam Apartments is set in Lamu, 200 metres from Lamu Museum, 400 metres from Lamu Fort, and 600 metres from Gallery Baraka.
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 .
Manama Suite is situated in Lamu, 400 metres from Lamu Museum, 500 metres from Lamu Fort, as well as 700 metres from Gallery Baraka. This apartment is less than 1 km from Riyadha Mosque.
Situated 400 metres from Lamu Museum, 500 metres from Lamu Fort and 700 metres from Gallery Baraka, Manama Suites Lamu provides accommodation located in Lamu.
Providing a fitness centre, a terrace and free WiFi, Shiban House is a recently renovated homestay 500 metres from Manda Beach and 200 metres from Mnarani House. The homestay features family rooms.
Joseph was an excelent host. Always wiling to help us
Tabassam Guest House, a property with a garden, is located in Lamu, less than 1 km from 18th Century Swahili House Museum, a 12-minute walk from Lamu Fort, as well as 1.1 km from Gallery Baraka.
Featuring sea views, Paradise House provides accommodation with terrace, around 100 metres from Lamu Museum. Guests staying at this guest house have access to a balcony.
White House Apartment is situated in Lamu, 1 km from Lamu Museum, 1.3 km from Lamu Fort, as well as 1.4 km from Gallery Baraka. This apartment features accommodation with a balcony.
White House Apartment is situated in Lamu, 1 km from Lamu Museum, 1.3 km from Lamu Fort, and 1.4 km from Gallery Baraka. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a balcony.
Boasting garden views, Mbibo House in the Shela Dunes provides accommodation with a balcony, around 500 metres from Manda Beach.
What guests said about Lamu:
Scored 10
10
Lamu best place to travel people r very good but be careful...
Lamu best place to travel people r very good but be careful with tour guide not everyone but my first tour guide was a scarmer I don’t recommend tour guide u want to go places ask people over there r friendly
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Scored 10
10
Lamu is a mesmerizing town with a beautiful history.
Lamu is a mesmerizing town with a beautiful history. The people are very friendly and welcoming. For instance - the town can be like a labyrinth, which makes it a bit challenging sometimes to find spots - even with Google Maps. Either people ask you if you need help or you can ask them and they show you the way - many of them even walked us to the location. This experience was so wonderful - I would definitely come back again.
Meron
Germany
Scored 10
10
Great, quaint town.
Great, quaint town. The scent of the donkey excrement is off-putting but seeing them is sublime. Being a coastal town, there are many ‘captains’. I had my transport pre-organized with my accommodation so be weary of that and potential scams, as well as the impromptu tour guides. Touch water, take a sunset sail boat ride, and visit the beach, maybe even Shela. Locals were very nice and friendly, warm welcomes. Affordable restaurants as well, Sailor’s Joint for example. I stayed at Subira House.
Daen
Canada
Scored 4.0
4.0
A beautiful resort, with many amenities with a lot of...
A beautiful resort, with many amenities with a lot of details paid to the decor. Unfortunately, not the same attention was given to the 3 restaurants. Poor quality food with a limited selection except for a very nice breakfast buffet. Had confirmed a twin bedded room, but did not receive one. The beds are extremely firm as the mattress sits on a cement platform but does have a nicely hung mosquito net.
Easy access across the water to Lamu.
Chez Linda
United States
Scored 8.0
8.0
- The ocean activities are marvelous!
- The ocean activities are marvelous! Amazing experience, memories I will always treasure. Food was also nice, a lot of seafood. Very culturally rich too!
- The town is dirty, because of monkeys, people in Lamu seem to have gotten used to it, but for an outsider its not. In addition, they don't treat the donkeys right, so it's sad to see them suffering. Lamu is a small town, I wish they would think of other means of transport and at least for people just walking, donkeys should be forbidden. There was also a lot of trash on the street, even in monuments.
Evelin
El Salvador
Scored 8.0
8.0
Lamu is quite a unique place which is different from the...
Lamu is quite a unique place which is different from the main land of Kenya. You can enjoy the historical environment, beautiful beaches, sun rise and sun set, relaxing on the boat/dhow. And Lamu people are very kind to visitors, I love it. Some activities in the sea may be affected by the tide. So, it's better to ask people in advance when you can do the activity you want to do.
Mutsumi
Kenya
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Had an exceptional stay at Jua. Staff is very helpful and the house keeper Amani was the best. He really is very patient and graceful. You will love the breakfast, the proximity to the beach and restaurants. The rooms are spotless clean.
Had a chance to meet Thomas, the owner for chit chats over 4 o'clock tea on the terrace, cool lad!
Looking forward to my next stay. Inshallah!
We had a delicious breakfast prepared for us .
Rooms were always clean and tidy .
Interior deco reflects 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐮 heritage , and comfy too . Friendly staff and great location close to Shela . We also had a young captain who took us around with the boat for a fair price . A holiday to remember!
A unique and extremely cosy family-run hotel. We really enjoyed the tranquility, traditionally styled rooms, a nice pool area. Breakfast was the best during our whole trip in Kenya. The staff were always there to help us.
Highly recommended and we would be very happy to come back again.
The property is so close to everything; peponi hotel, Shela bahari restaurant, Kijani, Gelamu, Faliera you name it. The place was also clean, fitted with a mosquito net, clothes hangers and hot water shower.
The owner is very helpful and did all his best to make our stay as comfortable as possible. Advised many tips about the people and the town. Guest house is highly recommendable for your stay
Kiryuhantsev
Russia
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