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Ttunu House

Lamu

The spacious villa is equipped with 4 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 4 bathrooms with a shower, free toiletries and a washing machine. Guests can take in the views of the sea from the patio, which also has outdoor furniture. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Super clean and beautiful house in the heart of Lamu, you are closed to the port and the main street. A few minutes away from the fort. It is super accessible! On top of that the staff is great with a really detailed attention in keeping the rooms tidy every single day and multiple times a day + a chef that cooked us the most delicious dishes + they arrange transport depending on your needs ! The perfect mix to just lay back and enjoy your holidays!

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9.7
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
£240
per night

Milimani Villa-Fully airconditioned Villa

Shela

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, mountain view and a terrace, Milimani Villa-Fully airconditioned Villa is set in Shela. Among the facilities at this property are a housekeeping service and bicycle parking, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Staff on-site can arrange airport transfers. The house is wonderful, spacious, luxury and quiet. Bassam is a great host and the staff are excellent too. We had a great time exploring from here or just enjoying doing nothing much at all. It is a bit outside Shela, but not that far and a nice village walk.

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9.6
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
£180
per night

Umma House

Lamu

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.

The villa consists of 3 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and 4 bathrooms. We had a truly memorable and amazing experience staying 4 nights & 5 days at Umma house. We had a warm and welcoming greeting from the staff Zeinab and Farid who were amazing. Zeinab stayed in contact the whole time and she booked all of our activities for us. We gave her a budget and what we wanted and she made sure everything was organised and that our stay was stress free so we could just focus on enjoying Lamu. On our last day she let us check out later at 1pm because our flight was at 2:55 which was amazing so we could enjoy our final houra. Farid is the young house keeper and he was exceptional. He did all of the house work including laundry, dishes, ironing, cleaning the house and pool everyday and he even went out to the markets to get our groceries. He was so friendly and we were able to go with him to the markets and he showed us around and was helpful with anything we needed. If he is there you can ask him to show you around and he is very enthusiastic to do whatever you need to make the most of your stay in Lamu. The house itself is beautiful and we spent a lot of time in the pool and on the rooftops for sunset drinks. There are lots of different areas in the house to relax including 3 different balconies / roof tops. The best bedroom in the house is located on the top floor which has a lot of stairs so may not be suitable for elderly or people who struggle getting up stairs. This didnt bother us though and we got used to it quickly, it is so worth it for the amazing big bedroom! Umma house is located in Lamu old town so you are bound to hear the mosques and prayers but it is a beautiful way to experience the true essence and culture of Lamu and the prayers only last 5-10 minutes at most. If you are easily disturbed by loud noises then maybe bring ear plugs but if you are genuinely interested in the rich culture of Lamu then it should not be a problem.

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9.1
Superb
31 reviews
Price from
£66
per night

Authentic Swahili style villa Milele House

Lamu

The spacious villa has 3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms with a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 3 bathrooms with an a bath or shower. Towels and bed linen are available in the villa. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. We loved this property! It was such a fun stay and different than all our other hotels on our trip. Totally recommend the 3rd floor room because it has its own balcony. The breezes in the morning out there were incredible. Jamhuri was a great host and helped us book a walking tour and sunset dhow. Will be back!

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8.6
Fabulous
58 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

Kilele House

Shela

The spacious holiday home features 5 bedrooms and a fully fitted kitchen with an oven and a microwave. The holiday home offers bed linen, towels and laundry service.

For visitors looking to embark on day trips to nearby landmarks, the holiday home offers a selection of packed lunches.

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10
Exceptional
1 reviews
Price from
£441
per night

The Queen House- Villa

Lamu

Featuring accommodation with a balcony, The Queen House- Villa is set in Lamu. This villa also features a private pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Manda Beach is 400 metres away.

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Price from
£160
per night

Pwani House - Lamu Seafront

Lamu

Featuring accommodation with a plunge pool, quiet street view and a balcony, Pwani House - Lamu Seafront is located in Lamu. It is situated 200 metres from 18th Century Swahili House Museum and provides a shared kitchen. Providing free WiFi throughout the property, the non-smoking holiday home features an indoor pool.

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