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Umma House has a terrace and is situated in Lamu, within just 300 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 100 metres away.

The villa consists of 3 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and 4 bathrooms.

The house is a beautiful gem within old lamu town. The architecture is stunning, the rooms are freshened by fans and the pool is great to escape the day’s heat. The house staff is incredibly helpful and Peter was a great caretaker. We would also warmly recommend arranging a tour of the old town and of shela, as well as a boat tour if one wishes, with Abu. Abu is knowledgeable and loves his job; he is a great storyteller and a great artist (ask to see his recycled art). Walking around Lamu with him and learning about this unique place from him was a wonderful experience.

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9.1
Wonderful
12 reviews
Price from
£83
per night

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, sea view and a terrace, Makubwa House is situated in Lamu. The property was built in 19th century, and has accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. The holiday home features an indoor pool and a shared kitchen.

Alexandra and Zion were just amazing. You can see the passion of Alexandra about Lamu and about this historical building! It is perfect for a big group, and it's also amazing to work from there. I liked everything of the place, so relaxing and such a relaxed atmosphere!

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9.1
Wonderful
36 reviews
Price from
£94
per night

Situated in Lamu, Authentic Swahili style villa Milele House offers accommodation with a terrace and kitchen. There is a private entrance at the villa for the convenience of those who stay. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a year-round outdoor pool.

Beautiful house in the heart of Lamu. The housekeeper was lovely and helped us with all our requests. Plenty of space to relax outside of the room as well.

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8.7
Excellent
38 reviews
Price from
£40
per night

Housed in a historic building, the recently renovated Ttunu House provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi. Guests staying at this villa have access to a balcony. Staff on-site can arrange airport transfers.

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9
Wonderful
3 reviews
Price from
£236
per night

Situated in Shela, 600 metres from Manda Beach and 300 metres from Mnarani House, Kilele House offers a private beach area and air conditioning. Beauty services is available for guests. The holiday home features a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property.

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10
Exceptional
1 reviews
Price from
£432
per night

Featuring accommodation with a plunge pool, quiet street view and a balcony, Pwani House - Lamu Seafront is located in Lamu. It is situated 200 metres from 18th Century Swahili House Museum and provides a shared kitchen. Providing free WiFi throughout the property, the non-smoking holiday home features an indoor pool.

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£228
per night

Breeze ocean palms villa features a terrace and is located in Lamu, within just 1.5 km of Gallery Baraka and 1.5 km of Mnarani House. Featuring a garden, the villa is close to several noted attractions, around 1.6 km from Lamu Fort, 1.8 km from Lamu Museum and 1.6 km from Riyadha Mosque. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Manda Beach is 1.7 km away.

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Price from
£118
per night

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Great for families or large parties, vacation homes are privately owned accommodations, available for long or short-term rental. These homes are furnished and equipped with kitchen facilities, though breakfast might be offered as an add-on. These properties have their own independent front door, which makes them different than apartments.
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Vacation Homes That Guests Love in Lamu

  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 12 reviews
    Beautiful 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 Josefsson
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £94.33
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 271 reviews
    Very clean airy property, secure and with great breakfast. The staff were totally dedicated to the customers.
    Peter
    Solo traveler
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 134 reviews
    One of the nicest accommodations in Kenya i have been so far. Arnold is a great host who has a lot of tips for Lamu. The place is very clean and ideally located in Lamu Town.
    Tim
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £40.09
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 38 reviews
    Beautiful house, centric and very clean. Jamuhuri, the beat thing of the stay.
    Margot
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £31.84
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 184 reviews
    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
    Group
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 134 reviews
    Jambo house is lovely, safe, easy to access in Lamu. The space is very clean and the breakfast is wonderful, and coffee is served the whole day. Arnold gives the best highlights of things to see and do in Lamu and this makes the stay very special. Its a wonderful place to meet other travellers and definitely a place to stay when visiting Lamu. I recommend 💯.
    Angela
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £43.23
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 71 reviews
    Amu house is stunning, really it’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve stayed in and was quite sad when the time came to leave. It has beautiful architecture and furniture, very clean with really friendly owners and staff. There are lots of chill out spaces in the communal areas and very centrally located.
    Zoe
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £94.33
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 36 reviews
    The location is very central in Lamu Old Town. Close to the port so easy to get to when arriving from Manda airport and anywhere else you might be traveling in from. The property is open and spacious, very clean and Zion was very helpful in making sure we had everything we needed for our stay. The property is well equipped and each of the 3 rooms a good size. The pool was a nice option to cool off in. Le Dolce Toro is a great nearby coffee shop with outdoor space and Peponi Hotel was a lovely spot for lunch/dinner.
    Dee
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £94.33
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 271 reviews
    The staff were super helpful, to organize arrival, breakfast every morning (which was amazing), and any other query. The rooms very very clean, and new. The design of the building was also very nice.
    Boris
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1 review
    absolutely loved all the facilities , the architecture was very nice and swahili . The pool was also very clean and well kept
    Nana
    Group
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