About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Andavelo House in Lamu offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, sea or pool views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a balcony, terrace, or patio, ensuring a relaxing stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, year-round outdoor swimming pool, and a lush garden. The property features a restaurant, bar, and outdoor seating area, providing ample opportunities for leisure and dining. Convenient Location: Located a few steps from the 1th Century Swahili House Museum and a 3-minute walk to Lamu Museum, Andavelo House is also close to Lamu Fort (500 metres) and Gallery Baraka (7-minute walk). Free airport shuttle service is available. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive staff, comfortable rooms, and convenient location, Andavelo House ensures a memorable stay for all visitors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.0)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Margo
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Absolutely stunning, beautifully renovated historic Swahili building in the heart of the oldest part of Lamu Town. My suite was complete with the traditional carved grand bed of the mansion, so large it had a step to get up into it; a beautiful...
  • Steve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An elegant property with tasteful interiors and benefitting from beautiful bones. Our room was situated on the second floor benefitting from a huge terrace just above and a huge bedroom that had a bed to match fit for royalty. The staff were...
  • Temilolu
    Australia Australia
    Staff were so friendly and so so helpful. Went above and beyond.
  • Ahmed
    Australia Australia
    The staff were exceptional, making our stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Safari, Abubakr, and Johnson went above and beyond to ensure we were well cared for throughout our visit. Safari's attentiveness and warm demeanor made every...
  • Ladie
    Kenya Kenya
    Loved everything! Every detail exceeded expectations from its preserved traditional Swahili architecture, plunge pool, and cozy pergola to the spacious rooms and comfy beds. The house is conveniently located, a short walk from the seafront and...
  • Churchill
    Kenya Kenya
    Nice architecture , loved the pool . enjoyed the board games - Game of thrones monopoly. Enjoyed reading the history books which were availbale. Its a quiet space and you can relax nicely. Safari the guest was very welcoming and helpful.
  • Deeq
    Netherlands Netherlands
    I loved the architecture and design of the House. It’s was magical place.
  • Brett
    South Africa South Africa
    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...
  • Em
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic room size. It was incredibly big, went during down season and managed an upgraded room ;) SAFARI!!! The man is as wonderful as all the reviews states. Book it :)
  • Alastair
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful old house, decorated very well. Safari was so helpful with everything; arranging trips, transportation, dinners, etc. The dinners served to us on the rooftop terrace were an absolute highlight.

Quality rating

This property is rated 4 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Facilities of Andavelo House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • WiFi
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • City view
  • Pool view
  • Sea view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Fishing

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and charges are applicable.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Luggage storage
  • Executive lounge access
  • Wake-up service
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk

General

  • Mosquito net
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Pool/beach towels

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Swahili

House rules

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Check-in
From 11:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 14:00 to 17:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Andavelo House