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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.
Suzana
United States of America
The staff and facilities were the best.
7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
256 reviews
Price from$81per night
Jannat House
Hotel in Lamu
Offering an outdoor pool, garden and a restaurant, Jannat House is located in Lamu Old Town. It is located a short walk away from the Waterfront and the Main Road. Free Wi-Fi access is available.
ALEXANDRA
United States of America
Staff was wonderful. Extremely accommodating. They were able to meet us at the airport and the pier and lead us to the hotel. Which I recommend as the old town area of Lamu is a bit of a maze. The building has super authentic architecture and lots of outdoor areas to relax.
7.8
Scored 7.8
Good
Rated good
106 reviews
Price from$30.70per night
Royal House Shela
Hotel in Lamu
Featuring 5-star accommodations, Royal House Shela is located in Lamu, a 2-minute walk from Manda Beach and 200 yards from Mnarani House.
PHILIS NYAKIO
Kenya
Value for money
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
43 reviews
Price from$80per night
LAMU HOUSE
Hotel in Lamu
Located in Lamu and with 18th Century Swahili House Museum reachable within a 1-minute walk, LAMU HOUSE has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar.
Maureen
Canada
The hotel was great, hanging out by the pool was wonderful. Reminded me of the Road hotels in Morocco with the pool in the centre open with plants around.
The meals were all very tasty and portion sizes just right. The view from our balcony was informative and immersive to watch. Our room was kept spotless and netting around bed much appreciated, that being said we had only one mosquito bite between the two of us. Many people came by on the tour to take photos of the pool, I think the hotel was part of the tour of Old Town.
Shout out to Esther at the front desk, always friendly and took care of any needs we had.
Wifi was excellent.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
22 reviews
Price from$117per night
Beytsalam
Lamu
Set 984 feet from Lamu Fort, Beytsalam offers accommodations with a shared lounge, a terrace and a shared kitchen for your convenience. Complimentary WiFi is offered.
Fathima
Canada
cute and comfortable on the water. hotel manager is wonderful and ensures you have a good stay!
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very Good
Rated very good
112 reviews
Price from$48per night
Kijani Hotel
Lamu
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.
Deborah
United States of America
The location, the architecture, the food and mostly the fantastic staff!
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
66 reviews
Price from$218.50per night
Mangrove House
Lamu
Facing the seafront on Manda Island, Mangrove House features a private beach area. Among the various facilities are barbecue facilities and a garden.
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
24 reviews
Price from$126per night
Jua House
Lamu
Jua House provides accommodations in Lamu. The bed and breakfast features city views, a sun terrace, and free Wifi is available throughout the property.
Barbara
United States of America
Staff , cleanliness, breakfast, decor and bathroom
9.2
Scored 9.2
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
259 reviews
Price from$120per night
Makubwa House
Lamu
With an indoor pool and a terrace, Makubwa House is a historic vacation home that features accommodations with free Wifi. With sea views, this accommodation provides a balcony.
Jo
United Kingdom
The staff and manager of the house so helpful. Lots of advice and recommendations where to eat.
Also easy to find in the maze of Lamu, close to the jetty but far enough for a peaceful stay
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
37 reviews
Price from$120per night
Andavelo House
Lamu
With 18th Century Swahili House Museum reachable in a few steps, Andavelo House provides accommodations, a restaurant, a garden, a bar, and a shared lounge.
Stanislav
Serbia
Safari was a fantastic host, very kind and helpful. The place itself is really stylish. The bed was comfortable.
9.3
Scored 9.3
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
81 reviews
Price from$94.50per night
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What Guests Said About Lamu:
- 10Scored 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.MeronGermany - 10Scored 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.DaenCanada - 4.0Scored 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 LindaUnited States of America - 8.0Scored 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.EvelinEl Salvador - 8.0Scored 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.MutsumiKenya - 10Scored 10
The town is quirky and locals are great.
The town is quirky and locals are great. No cars or motorbikes in the center but lot of donkeys. Lamu is really worth to visit! Only thing, its quite dirty, especially the seafront. Plastic every whereHeliFinland
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- From $81 per night7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 256 reviewsGreat place to stay in Shela! We've got 2 spacious rooms on the highest floor with ocean and island view, connected by a huge terasse with places to lounge. Beds comfortable and equipped with a mosquito set. Ventilators working well, although the heat could not be beated. The staff was extremely helpful, satisfying all our needs, always smiling. The rooftop restaurant also has incredible views over the island and sea, sunrise and sunset with a breeze. Food - breakfast and dinner - was delicious. The place is highly recommended!miky b.Slovakia
- From $120 per night9.2Scored 9.2WonderfulRated wonderful· 259 reviewsI would highly recommend Jua House to everyone.The place is so immaculate, breakfast the fresh home made bread....when they serve to you still piping hot,fresh fruits, coffee and the view from the roof top while having breakfast so gorgeous.Courteous staff, pleasant & attentive to your needs.The location is so central near to old town &:few meters walk to the beach less than 5 minutes walk.They even organised the boat and a porter to fetched me in the airport on arrival and same flying back to Nairobi....
MarionitoIreland - 9.3Scored 9.3WonderfulRated wonderful· 134 reviewsNice small guesthouse for an amazing price/value ratio. The terrace is a huge plus as you get a magnificent view on Lamu and is also just a good spot to chill. The owner will guide you on activities that you can do in Lamu/Shela, and is extremely helpful and caring. It's also one of the new places who cares a bit about the environment. The place is more suitable for budget travellers.MichelSwitzerland
- 9.3Scored 9.3WonderfulRated wonderful· 81 reviewsThe STAFF are exceptional. Rooms were spacious. Locals called it “the palace”. Everything was marble, high ceilings with fans. Pool was indoors… having breakfast (to order)each morning was great. The staff, Safari along with Johnson and Abu are exceptional and were the best part of Lamu for me. Helpful, respectful, kind, patient and knowledgeable!
StephenUnited States of America - From $60 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 112 reviewsBeyt Salam is a great house. It was a nice change from staying in Shela as we were right in Lamu. We liked the decoration, the amazing staff (got us a huge jug of water for our room, made us great breakfast, helped us organise a tour of the old town), and the beautiful rooftop. We definitely recommend this place!
MeronFrance - From $45 per night7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 186 reviewsThe welcome drink (fresh passion juice) and convenient check in was awesome. I also liked the breakfast, Hamid was accomodative and friendly, too. The place was clean and was reasonably priced. Tom also met us on time at the Shela jetty and carried our luggage, which was nice.
KhairunisaKenya - 9.0Scored 9.0WonderfulRated wonderful· 203 reviewsMostly, I was totally relaxed and the longer O stayed, the more relaxed I became. It is very well maintained and beautifully renovated hotel in the middle of the old town of Luma. Great effort has been made to reduce its environmental footprint and it is very eco friendly.
LeslyAustralia - From $120 per night9.2Scored 9.2WonderfulRated wonderful· 259 reviewsAbsolutely amazing place. Lots of nice pockets to sit and relax, the rooms and the whole hotel are beautiful, and Amani, who runs it, is lovely and incredibly helpful -- we were met at the airport even though we forgot to share our flight time! Could not recommend more.LucyUnited Kingdom
- From $152 per night8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 242 reviewsMy stay in Tree house was just wonderful. The hotel is very special, amazing vibe and incredible location. It was so peaceful and the staff are very helpful and nice. I also loved the food, very healthy, tasty and big dishes. I will definitely come back.LuciaSpain
- From $37 per night7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 117 reviewsSamaki is a super beautiful house located in the center of Lamu, very close to the fort and the museum, with a 30 minutes walking distance to Shela beach. We had an amazing time there and it was one of our best and memorable stays in KenyaShaeKoupIran
- From $105 per night9.4Scored 9.4WonderfulRated wonderful· 10 reviewsBeautiful house with private pool, spacious bedrooms and several terraces to hang out on. Great location in old Lamu, close to shops, museums and the sea with great boat rides to wonderful beaches Manda and Shela.Anna JosefssonSweden
- From $152 per night8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 242 reviewsGreat team, beautiful building and surroundings, close to Shela beach and the village, quiet, good breakfast, yoga classes every day, great spa. Team was easy to communicate with for airport pickup etc.
AliceUnited States of America - From $20 per night8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 128 reviewsI had a very nice stay. It is an old, interesting house with so much character. Very comfortable and Kahindi was very helpful to me. Perfect location in the old part of Lamu.RichardUnited States of America
- From $81 per night7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 256 reviewsWe stayed at the King Suite with a massive balcony that has a beautiful view. It was probably the best highlight of staying in Shela. We would highly recommend the King Suite.SerenaKenya
- From $125 per night9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 37 reviewsLocation was conveniently central for exploration of the town, shops and a walk to Shela. The house was interestingly quiet and peaceful despite being in the middle of town.
anthonyUnited Kingdom - From $45 per night7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 186 reviewsThe 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!!
MónicaSpain - 9.3Scored 9.3WonderfulRated wonderful· 134 reviewsI loved the services at the property. The owner does such an amazing job of taking time out to explain about Lamu and potential things to do.AjayIndia
- 9.0Scored 9.0WonderfulRated wonderful· 203 reviewsKennedy and John were fantastic. So welcoming and helpful. Best customer service I’ve experienced in Kenya.
PhilipMalawi - From $60 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 112 reviewscute and comfortable on the water. hotel manager is wonderful and ensures you have a good stay!FathimaCanada
- 7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 43 reviewsOne of the best places I have stayed in lamu
ericKenya
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