Lamu Archipelago Accommodation

If this is your first time in Shella, then Msafini Hotel is the place where you can enjoy a silent environment and have complete views of the whole village and ocean. Guests can enjoy excursions around Lamu and Shella; visit nearby curio shops and markets, take a stroll on the beach and enjoy the beautiful ocean scenery.The hotel comprises 14 self-contained en-suite rooms, each with a private balcony. The rooms are spacious, comfortable and well ...

Shella Sea Breeze Guest House is located in the small seaside village of Shela and offers comfortable accommodation with a sea view and in warm Swahili hospitality.The guest house offers seven rooms that are furnished with twin beds and equipped with ceiling fans and mosquito nets. Each room has an en-suite bathroom with a toilet and a shower only. The rooms also enjoy lovely sea views and the guest house is secure. Security measures are in place so ...

Sultan Studio Apartment is a prestigious antique Lamu house located in the heart of Lamu Island. It is over 100 years old and was sold and renovated six years ago. Officially opened as hotel in 2004, it is the ideal place for families, comprising four rooms and two duplex penthouses. Each room is personally designed and authentically styled with Swahili furnishings. The rooms feature large bathrooms and well-stocked minibars, and guests can enjoy our ...

Diamond Beach Village offers an alternative to the concrete hotel, more of a rustic Robinson Crusoe experience. We work very closely with the local Swahili people taking into account their culture and only using local methods and materials to create a refreshing, eco-friendly, alternative style holiday. We have 6 locally built huts and a tree house for accommodation, all en-suite with electricty in the evenins. Surrounded by gardens, hammocks, rock and ...

Banana House and Wellness Centre on Lamu Island welcomes you wholeheartedly and invites you to visit us for an unforgettable holiday experience. Shela is a small village on Lamu Island, 45 minutes' walk from Lamu Town and situated at the point of the island. Here the white sanded beach and the dunes stretch out for hours of undisturbed walking and pure bliss.The house is simply and tastefully furnished in Swahili style, with many different sitting ...

Wardi House is located in Shela Village. The house offers a quite retreat ideal for a family or groups. The house is available on a room only basis or the entire house can be booked for one group. It sleeps ten adults and five children.There are five bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a private Verandah and a plunge pool. The house comes complete with a team of staff to assist with all your needs. There is a waiter, housekeeper, gardener and the house ...

Samaki House a 300yr Old Swahili Mansion is a unique experience in the heart of the old town overlooking the waterfront. The property has wonderful Boriti Poled ceilings, traditional Lamu decorations and arabesque plasterwork niches, Inset tiled work and beautiful roof terraces. This 380 sqm Arab traders Mansion is furnished with antiques and artefacts, and presents the ideal place to observe the rich Swahili culture of this unique setting. Its ...

Shella Royal House consists of two houses on the same property, idyllically located in Shela and a 2-minute walk from the pier. Both houses have beautiful views of the Indian Ocean and the beach below. One house has six en-suite rooms and one penthouse with an individual balcony, and the other house has four en-suite rooms and two penthouses each with an individual balcony.Both houses have electricity, however in cases of power failure from the main ...

Lamu House is situated on the seafront in Lamu Town. Lamu House comprises two Swahili houses with a central courtyard, renovated and adapted to the modern use. We have kept the enchantment of the traditional Swahili architecture and equipped Lamu House with all necessities to make your stay extremely comfortable.Lamu House consists of 11 rooms and each room is different and has its own character with a balcony overlooking the sea and the old town, ...

Perched on the edge of its own beach, Kipungani Explorer is one of East Africa's most simple but sophisticated coastal hideaways. Overlooking a deserted 14-kilometre beach on the southwestern tip of Lamu Island, Kipungani Explorer is a dream destination for those seeking a true desert island holiday. After a 90 minute flight from Nairobi, you will be met at Manda Island and transported by boat to the lodge, which is located two degrees south of the ...