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Lamu House Hotel

3.0 star property

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Swim-up bar
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Superior Twin Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Beach/ocean view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Kenyatta Road, Lamu, 80500
  • Lamu Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Lamu Fort
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • German Post Office Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Lamu (LAU-Manda)
    ‪23 min walk‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room, Balcony, Beach View

  • 527 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Terrace/patio

Superior Double Room

  • 527 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room, Pool View

  • 527 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

  • 527 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Triple Room, Sea View

  • 495 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Twin Room

  • 527 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Lamu House Hotel

3-star hotel in Lamu Old Town
Spend the day catching some rays at the nearby beach, relaxing by one of Lamu House Hotel's 3 outdoor swimming pools, or pampering yourself at the full-service spa.
Lamu House Hotel offers 10 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. This Lamu hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a 24-hour health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Lamu House Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is open daily.
You'll be playing in the surf in no time with a ride on the hotel's beach shuttle (surcharge). At Lamu House Hotel you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 beach bars, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Art Deco hotel also offers a children's pool, a 24-hour health club, and a rooftop terrace. Guests can use the indoor pool and health club at a partner property. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Lamu House Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Moonrise Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English, Italian, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • 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
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • 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 elevator
  • 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
  • Private bathroom
  • 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: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 35
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 20 (up to 18 years old)
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 35
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 20 (up to 18 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 35
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 17 (up to 18 years old)
  • New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 35
  • New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per child: USD 16 (up to 18 years old)
  • Valentine's Day (14 February) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 35
  • Valentine's Day (14 February) Gala Dinner per child: USD 19 (up to 18 years old)
  • 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.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

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 Excellent

Camilla

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
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

8/10 Good

Dena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly, charming hotel
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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Geneva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sumra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Eric

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family-friendly and amazing staff ! We felt at home every day during our 2-weeks stay.

10/10 Excellent

Genuine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

vicky

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic! I would go back again any other time
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yasin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing stay, as always!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yasin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, attentive staff, amazing pool. A great stay, highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hassan, Mombasa

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, at the waterfront and close to most cultural and heritage sites.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Sophie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
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

10/10 Excellent

Maura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An absolute gem in Lamu Town
This lovely hotel is located right in the heart of Lamu Town, which for me was much more interesting than staying on Shela Beach. I experienced the best hospitality at this hotel that I have ever received (and I travel a LOT)! Olga was an outstanding hostess that really made sure I enjoyed every moment of my stay in this amazing and beautiful destination, and the rest of the staff were also quite friendly and accommodating. The hotel itself is architecturally stunning, with all kinds of unique and traditional features and touches around every corner. It is really a photographer's dream as the light filters in from all kinds of interesting angles throughout the day to highlight the many charming details and furnishings. You can catch a boat to Shela (or other points) right outside the door, but there's also a refreshing pool in the courtyard where the hotel hosts movies and musical events featuring some very talented musicians. I stayed in a room overlooking the sea and enjoyed spectacular views and sunsets from a very comfortable balcony. There is also a great restaurant with tasty food on site. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here and dream of the day I can return. Five stars on everything!!! Thank you for a fantastic stay! (Note: the Hotels.com website gives the option of booking specific rooms, but if a sea view room is your preference, be sure to contact the hotel to ensure that one is actually available.)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Priscilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautifully designed hotel and a peaceful haven in lamu town. Staff all very helpful and food lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great honeymoon!
Lamu House is a gorgeous hotel with an amazing staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Chicago area

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantatic property. Two old swahili houses completely remodeled. An oasis within a busy Lamu downtown. Excellent pool and the best restaurant in town. The hotel manager and staff make the stay a joy.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Aiman

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was facing the ocean which was pleasing. However, there was a need for Ac in the room as the air from the ocean wind was strong at times.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

alma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Beautiful
Excellent property. Lacks AC. It really was hot in the room. It was an almost perfect stay. The property is like the pictures great architect and designer, sooo very beautiful!!! Good brrakfast included. Pick and drop off at airport
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Nairobi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lamu House is a beautiful and well maintained facility, right on the waterfront, just a short walk to the pier where the dhows arrive from the airport or leave for Shela. Our room was lovely. We sprang for the ocean view room, with a lovely balcony overlooking the water. The basics are there: hot showers, comfy bed, and with a luxurious feel. Impressive feature I have not seen anywhere else: a large shower with two separate shower heads -- no waiting! There is no A/C but there was almost always a cool breeze coming through the windows, so it was always comfortable in the room (we were there in late Sept). The staff is very friendly and super helpful. When there was a little glitch one day and they had forgotten to make up the room, they brought a complimentary bottle of wine (and then happily exchanged it when we said we were tea drinkers). A friend who visits Lamu frequently told us it's the best hotel in Lamu town, and from what I've seen, I can believe it. We did not use the pool, so can't comment on that, looked fairly clean. They serve a hearty breakfast, pretty basic, but will keep you fueled well into your day. We only took one other meal there, which was kind of disappointing, especially for the price, but plenty of people seem to like it for dinner, and most nights they had a Swahili band playing. I would definitely recommend Lamu House, and we will almost certainly stay there next time we're in Lamu.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly what we needed for a quite anniversary...
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019