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Lamu House Hotel

3.0 star property
Beach hotel with 3 outdoor pools and family fun

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Ocean View | Terrace/patio
Superior Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Ocean View | Terrace/patio
1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Indoor pool, 3 outdoor pools, pool loungers
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Room service

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Ocean View

Superior Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Ocean View

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fridge
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 49 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fridge
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Junior Suite, Pool View

Junior Suite, Pool View

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, Ocean View

Junior Suite, Ocean View

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 52 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Kenyatta Road, Lamu, 80500

What's nearby

  • Lamu Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lamu Fort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • German Post Office Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Moonrise Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lamu Palace Hotel Restarant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Whispers - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hapa Hapa Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • Beach Bar

About this property

Lamu House Hotel

Family-friendly hotel located in Lamu Old Town
At Lamu House Hotel, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a free return airport shuttle and 2 beach bars. With a white sand beach, a beach shuttle and sailing, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Indulge in a hot stone massage at Lamu House Spa, the on-site spa. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Moonrise Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the 24-hour health club, as well as activities, such as motor boating, windsurfing and surfing/body boarding. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a poolside bar and a free daily manager's reception.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • 3 outdoor pools and an indoor pool, with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Access to a nearby indoor pool, access to a nearby health club and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • A front desk safe, coworking spaces and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as premium bedding and furnished patios, as well as perks such as late-night room service and free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and ceiling fans

Languages

English, Italian, Swahili

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Moonrise Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Art gallery
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Motor boating
  • Sailing
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Windsurfing
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in room

More

  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 48 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Lamu House
Lamu House Hotel Lamu
Lamu House Hotel Hotel
Lamu House Hotel Hotel Lamu

Frequently asked questions

Does Lamu House Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Lamu House Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lamu House Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lamu House Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Lamu House Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does Lamu House Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Lamu House Hotel located?

This family-friendly Lamu hotel is located near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Lamu Museum, German Post Office Museum and Lamu Fort. Shela Beach and Manda Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Lamu House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Staff were lovely.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

Lamu House is a lovely historic hotel right on the harbor front - top floor bedrooms facing the water are the best with cooling breezes. The staff could not be friendlier and the restaurant is tasty and popular. If you want an authentic experience of Lamu the town, this is the place . It is not a luxury resort type establishment like the ones out of town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Very nice and friendly personal. Spent twelve nights there and had a wonderful time!
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

We loved the Lamu House hotel. The location was excellent and service wonderful. Not for people who can’t handle stairs however and may not be suitable for very young children but for us it was perfect. The restaurant was great too. Service was slower sometimes but it didn’t matter. Food was delicious. We loved the pool with the fragrant frangipani trees over it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

I highly recommend staying at the hotel. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The room and the hotel itself is very beautiful. The location is also really good as it is right on the waterfront.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10

The Staff, the architecture of the place, the view from the rooms into the channel, all these and more ensured I was able to completely unwind

2/10

There are so many flies and bugs in the room - it was just awful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

A haven of tranquility in noisy, dirty Lamu (which I love by the way). The Moonlight restaurant is a fine place to sit and have a quiet drink or meal under the shady flame tree; the pool a welcome place to cool off after the heat of the day. All very attractive in the old courtyard. The rooms a simple, but clean, furnished in traditional Swahili style. The staff, especially Esther on front desk, extremely helpful, arranging expeditions, finding old friends etc. Strongly recommend if you are staying in Lamu town.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10

This property was amazing. It was a unique and quiet oasis in the middle of Lamu Town. The distance to the beach was a bit far, but this was a minor problem as there area number of Bodas and Taxi boats nearby to help you get to the beach. The property allows you to give a sense of what Lamu is truly like while still being quiet enough to be able to rest and relax. There are also a number of quiet pools on the property where you can enjoy nearly private relaxation. Some rooms also have private cabanas and balconies, which I enjoyed. Overall, this was a great place to stay at a very reasonable price point. The staff was even more amazing and helped me feel comfortable. Food at the moonrise restaurant was also really nice. I highly recommend this place to experience Lamu town.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10

This is a lovely hotel if one accepts the lack of a/c. During the day, with shutters and doors open to the sea breeze, it is quite comfortable, but I found it oppressively hot to sleep. The manager, Esther, is simply terrific, and everyone is extremely friendly. My room was lovely, with a private courtyard leading to the small swimming pool. There is a good restaurant and a good b'fast. You need to decide whether to stay in Lamu Town (where this hotel is) or Shela. The latter is a bit more Westernized. There are no cars on the island, so you go up and down the coast via water taxi, for which you wade into the water up to your ankles. Bring sandals you are willing to get wet.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

4/10

No AC, limited responsiveness from Front desk, delayed airport pick up
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10

The money I paid not worth it but nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10

Had a wonderful stay, staff were very friendly and the breakfast was delicious. One thing to bear in mind is that this location is in the town centre and not near Shella beach - it's either a 40 mins walk or a 15 minute boat ride. There is also no aircon on the island so it's just fans.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10

Family-friendly and amazing staff ! We felt at home every day during our 2-weeks stay.

8/10

6 jours au Lamu house agreables. Chambre supérieure avec balcon donnant sur le front de mer qui est incontestablement un plus. Chambre un peu petite mais ce n'est pas rédhibitoire. Grande moustiquaire mais un petit bemol, le plafond de la moustiquaire en coton annule l'effet du ventilateur. Grande douche, linge de toilette confortable, suffisamment d'espace pour installer les produits de toilette. Entrée un peu sombre. Neanmoins jolie deco, personnel souriant. Bon restaurant mais il faut etre patient. Bon établissement.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10

Fantastic! I would go back again any other time
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10

An amazing stay, as always!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10

Wonderful hotel, attentive staff, amazing pool. A great stay, highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10

Nice place, at the waterfront and close to most cultural and heritage sites.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10

Excellent property; the best in Lamu town. Beautiful pool area, and the restaurant has the best food in town as well. At checkin we were warmly welcomed, and upgraded to a superior suite on the rooftop. All around an amazing stay and highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021