Located a few steps from Kipungani Beach, Kizingo Beach Eco Lodge offers 4-star accommodations in Lamu and features a fitness center, a garden and a bar. The hotel has family rooms.
ian
Mexico
This was genuinely one of the best hotel experiences I've ever had. The bungalows are amazing, every little decoration thought through, with wonderful views of the sand dunes, I felt like I was in paradise. The food is great, staff extremely kind and helpful and the location stunningly beautiful. The place felt very much chich and high end in spite of being an eco-resort: the bed was amazingly comfortable, the bathroom spacious and clean and the room overall was just stunningly beautiful and comfortable. They even gave a kenyan phone and a bluetooth speakers, which I thought was brilliant.
For the price, I found this resort to be a steal and I hope to be back someday. If you're looking for a place immersed in nature where to disconnect and soak in the beauty of starry skies, sand dunes and empty beaches, look no further.
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.
keziah
United Arab Emirates
The location was great and the staff were friendly Bahati the receptionist was kind and welcoming. Swahili breakfast was very good
Jua House provides accommodations in Lamu. The bed and breakfast features city views, a sun terrace, and free Wifi is available throughout the property.
Luisa
Switzerland
The staff were so helpful and attentive. Amani was a wonderful host and thoughtfully took care of every detail. He even offered to come and get me in town if I was lost and needed help finding my way. The spice cake at tea time was also a highlight❤️
Located just 33 feet from the Lamu beachfront, Shella white house features a restaurant and a rooftop veranda with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.
Noora
Finland
The hotel is in a good location, the staff is very nice and friendly.
Just a 11-minute walk from 18th Century Swahili House Museum and 0.7 miles from Lamu Fort, Tabassam Guest House features accommodations in Lamu, with a garden.
Eric
United States of America
The owner Mohamed is lovely and completely trustworthy. I felt very safe there. He was super helpful and met me at the dock to bring me to the hotel. He has some great recommendations for where to eat and how to book a dhow trip. You will not find a cheaper accommodation on the island! Excellent value. The rooms even have private bathrooms!
Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, Banana House and Wellness Center is located in Shela village, Lamu 1.7 mi from Gallery Baraka. The property is set 1.7 mi from Lamu Fort.
Sue
United States of America
The staff and the owner, Monika, were wonderful!! I stayed for one night before joing a group at another location and loved the grounds and the friendly and helpful staff. The food was delicous (both breakfast and dinner)! I didn't partake of the yoga due to timing, but I definitely would plan on it if I stayed again. I actually checked in for my last 2 nights on Lamu and was under the weather. Monika made sure I had a special dawa (a delicious chai tea) and the sweet staff took such good care of me. I loved it there.
Featuring a swimming pool and tropical gardens, Kijani Hotel is located on the coast of Lamu Island, along the Indian Ocean. The décor comes with natural handmade furniture, lanterns and ornaments.
Francesca
United States of America
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"My stay at this hotel was absolutely fantastic! The hotel itself is stunning, and the on-site restaurant is hands down the best in town. The food was incredible, the views were breathtaking, and the overall vibe was perfect. Every member of the staff was incredibly friendly and went out of their way to assist with anything I needed. It was an unforgettable experience, and I can’t wait to return. Highly recommend!"
Just a 11-minute walk from 18th Century Swahili House Museum and 0.7 miles from Lamu Fort, Tabassam Guest House features accommodations in Lamu, with a garden.
Featuring inner courtyard views, Beytul Habaib in Lamu offers accommodations, a garden, and a shared lounge. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony.
The breakfast was great and David was amazing all through our stay.
Olympic House offers accommodations in Lamu, a 4-minute walk from Gallery Baraka and 500 yards from Riyadha Mosque. Guests staying at this guest house have access to a balcony.
Olympic Lamu sea front house - 2 bedroom All ensuite offers accommodations in Lamu, a 9-minute walk from 18th Century Swahili House Museum and 400 yards from Riyadha Mosque.
Golden House offers accommodations in Lamu, a 6-minute walk from Riyadha Mosque. Free Wifi is available throughout the property, and Lamu Museum is a few steps away.
Beytsalaam Apartments offers accommodations in Lamu, a 7-minute walk from Gallery Baraka and half a mile from Riyadha Mosque. When staying at the apartment, guests can use private entrance.
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 .
Providing garden views, a garden, and free Wifi, Samaki House is located in Lamu, a 2-minute walk from 18th Century Swahili House Museum and 400 yards from Lamu Museum.
Caretaker Moses and owner Brian were very nice, thank you!
Providing a fitness center, a terrace, and free Wifi, Shiban House is a recently renovated homestay a 5-minute walk from Manda Beach and 200 yards from Mnarani House.
Joseph was an excelent host. Always wiling to help us
Just a 4-minute walk from Manda Beach and 500 yards from Shela Beach, Jannataan Hotel features accommodations in Lamu, with an indoor pool, a garden, and a terrace.
Great place, staff, pool and rooftop scene at a good price
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😍
Located just 33 feet from the Lamu beachfront, Shella white house features a restaurant and a rooftop veranda with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.
Excellent breakfast, extremely friendly and helpful manager
Offering sea views, Nyla's Guest House in Lamu has accommodations, a garden, a terrace and a restaurant. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
What Guests Said About Lamu:
Scored 10
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We were looking for privacy and relaxation as well as some...
We were looking for privacy and relaxation as well as some outings to get to know Lamu better so our location on Manda island with private boat service to anywhere was ideal
Some recommendable eating places included peponi and kijani hotels in Shela, garden restaurant on Lamu sea front
We also enjoyed Lamu museum and the Flip-floppy enterprise for recycling all kinds of waste plastics
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Scored 10
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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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Anonymous
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 of America
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
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This is a wonderful place to stay! It's a little haven from the busy lanes of Shela and Lamu Town .... so peaceful and calming. Its pretty garden, pool and relaxing ambience make it a stunning choice to totally unwind.
Yoga and a massage spa are available.
The staff are friendly and personable and the food is excellent. One evening we had a choice of a swahili meal cooked by local women ....incredible !!
We loved our stay and were sad to leave.
Jua House is beautiful, airy and comfortable. The staff are very warm and hospitable and Amani, in particular, is an exceptional host.
We enjoyed meeting and mingling with other guests at the communal breakfast table - that's a really nice social touch.
We liked being situated in the heart of Shela, staying among the very friendly and accommodating local community.
If you want to explore Lamu Old Town, Subira House is a perfect choice for you. The staff are super nice and will help you sort out arrangements for walking tours, sunset cruises etc. Oh and make sure to have the traditional Swahili three course dinner they offer - it was delicious and served in an incredible setting!
- The hospitality of the staff ;
- The perfect location of the place (very close to Shela beach) and the amazing views from the rooftop ;
- Its swahili cuisine (excellent breakfast) as well as its pool and architecture
The location is perfect to enjoy shela and lamu and the hotel is very clean
Tom, the charger, is fantastic and the breakfast is very complete and yummy!!
Mónica
Spain
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