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Located 500 metres from Shela Beach and 200 metres from Mnarani House, Shiban House features accommodation in Shela. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation provides a fitness room, free WiFi and family rooms. Joseph and Mpanzi were very lovely and took good care of me. I enjoyed chatting with them and really felt like I had made new friends by the time I left. The house is large and clean and is well located in Shela. A very comfortable base to explore Lamu and its delights.

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9.2
Superb
103 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

Located within 200 metres of Lamu Fort and 200 metres of Lamu Museum in Lamu, Amu House offers accommodation with seating area. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. Every room is fitted with a terrace with inner courtyard views and free WiFi. Good people, room, location, breakfast, choice of activities. Value for money.

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9
Superb
112 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

JamboHouse Lamu is set in Lamu, 300 metres from Gallery Baraka, 500 metres from Lamu Museum, and 500 metres from 18th Century Swahili House Museum. It is situated 300 metres from Lamu Fort and offers luggage storage space. In addition to free WiFi, the property also features a sun terrace as well as beauty services. JamboHouse is a great place to stay if you want to explore Lamu. It's in the middle of the Old Town and has a great terrace to relax and enjoy the views. Arnold is an amazing host and provides you with all the information you need to enjoy the city(restaurants, activities, transport etc.). The breakfast (banana pancakes is amongst the options!) was the best we had during our trip!

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9.1
Superb
134 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Situated within 500 metres of Shela Beach and 200 metres of Mnarani House in Lamu, Jua House provides accommodation with seating area. The bed and breakfast features city views and a sun terrace.

At the bed and breakfast, each unit is fitted with a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer, units at the bed and breakfast also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms are fitted with a balcony. At the bed and breakfast, every unit comes with bed linen and towels. 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❤️

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9.1
Superb
285 reviews
Price from
£59
per night

Featuring a terrace with sea views, a private beach area and a garden, Mangrove House can be found in Lamu, close to Manda Beach and 600 metres from Mnarani House. This beachfront property offers access to a patio. When staying at the guest house, guests can use private entrance. Excellent location, excellent hosts (Masha and Harrison), extremely scrumptuous food. You feel at home. Extreme tranquility on Manda Island, away from the hustle and bustle. Hard to beat.

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9
Superb
19 reviews
Price from
£82
per night

With sea views, Andavelo House is located in Lamu and has a restaurant, free shuttle service, bar, garden, sun terrace and year-round outdoor pool. With pool views, this accommodation provides a balcony. Each room is equipped with a patio with city views. Andavelo House far exceeded my expectations. The place is beautifully finished, with very large rooms, extremely comfortable beds, nice bathrooms and a cool and pleasant sitting area downstairs. The plunge pool provided a welcome antidote to the heat. The staff were amazing, with Safari seeing to my every need, and Abu producing fresh and delicious meals. A real refuge.

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9.3
Superb
74 reviews
Price from
£71
per night

Featuring a swimming pool and tropical gardens, Kijani Hotel is situated on the coast of Lamu Island, along the Indian Ocean. The décor comes with natural handmade furniture, lanterns and ornaments.

Kijani Hotel is located in Shela Village, just 3 km from Lamu Old Town and 4 km from Manda Airport. Takwa Prehistoric Site is 10 km away on Manda Island. The location can not be beat, but the pool and court yard stole the show

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9.4
Superb
86 reviews
Price from
£126
per night

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, Banana House and Wellness Centre is located in Shela village, Lamu 2.7 km from Gallery Baraka. The property is set 2.8 km from Lamu Fort. The property features garden and sea views, a barbecue, and free WiFi is available. My stay in Lamu was truly amazing. The open space and perfect climate felt like paradise. I never wanted to get up from the hammock. Kamala, Jacky, and Jamil were great hosts, offering plenty of support throughout my stay. Although I was tempted to try other dining options, I found myself obsessed with the fantastic food served here. It was an incredibly relaxing and memorable holiday, and I hope to return again in the future.

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8.7
Fabulous
217 reviews
Price from
£65
per night

This historical Arabian-style building is located in the UNESCO-listed town of Lamu. It is less than 300 metres from the seafront and 3 km from the white sandy beach.

The bright rooms at Subira House have either a patio or a balcony and some have sea views and free Wi-Fi. Every room has a fan, a seating area, and a dining area. Gourmet fresh, organic breakfast with foods sourced from Subira House’s farm! Subira’s info book provides a fascinating history of the house and Lamu.

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8.6
Fabulous
219 reviews
Price from
£22
per night

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. Incredible space with even better people. First, even before we arrived, communication with the host (Tarik) was impeccable. We always felt we were in good hands and that rang true from the moment we arrived especially with the housekeeper Farid who was absolutely excellent and was on top of every need we might have. I should take a moment also to say that the space itself is STUNNING. Absolutely gorgeous with many, many beautiful details. Truly a hidden gem of Lamu.

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8.7
Fabulous
41 reviews
Price from
£78
per night

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  • We make it quick and easy to book a holiday rental in Lamu. Here’s what we offer:

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  • Many families visiting Lamu loved staying at Andavelo House, Kijani Hotel and Shela Bahari.

    Similarly, Jua House, Amu House and Subira House are also popular among family travellers.

  • Couples travelling in Lamu loved staying at Andavelo House, Kijani Hotel and Shiban House.

    Similarly, these holiday rentals in Lamu are highly rated by couples: Jua House, JamboHouse Lamu and Mangrove House.

  • Shiban House, Beytsalaam Apartments and Amu House have received great reviews from guests in Lamu regarding the views from these holiday rentals

    Guests staying in Lamu also spoke highly of the views from these holiday rentals: Mangrove House, Subira House and Umma House.

  • Shiban House, JamboHouse Lamu and Jua House are some popular holiday rentals in Lamu.

    In addition to these holiday rentals, Amu House, Kijani Hotel and Andavelo House are also popular in Lamu.

  • The average price per night for a holiday rental in Lamu for this weekend is £69, based on current Booking.com prices.

  • There are 22 holiday rentals in Lamu you can book on Booking.com.

  • Most holiday rentals on Booking.com offer free cancellation.

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