About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Amu House in Lamu offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk and free WiFi, ensuring a pleasant stay. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can unwind on the sun terrace or in the lush garden. The property features a shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, and picnic spots, perfect for relaxation. Dining Experience: Breakfast options include American, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free. Local specialities, warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits are served daily. Convenient Location: Located a 1-minute walk from Lamu Fort and 200 metres from Lamu Museum, Amu House is near attractions such as Gallery Baraka and Riyadha Mosque. Cycling activities are available. Highly rated for its convenient location and excellent service.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Viviane
France“Beautiful traditional guest house with all essential amenities, kept very clean and with wonderfully accommodating staff and owner, ready to go the extra mile to ensure we were comfortable. My family and I had a wonderful stay. The family room is...” - Mhd
Malaysia“the location, the interior designs, the staff, the roof” - Anne-marie
Netherlands“Friendlyless of the staff was great! Breakfast was great! Staff organised a very skilled guide who knew everything we wanted to know about the history of the town. And they organised the best boatsman ever.” - Hannah
United Kingdom“This is a beautiful old house with a lovely roof terrace, and we enjoyed the private balcony outside our room. It’s a great place to explore Lamu Town from, and Mohamed was super helpful and friendly, as well as an informative guide. They provided...” - Anne-marie Netherlands“The service of organising our special guide for a tour through town. And the best boat tour with the captain who is passionate about sailing the traditional Dow boats. The beautiful .traditional house, the rooftop with wind from the sea, the...”
- Winnie
Kenya“Very unique and lovely house. It has charm and character. Really liked the lounge area at the top floor where you could catch the sunrise and relax. The room we stayed in was lovely and well maintained. Helpful staff.” - Anne
Denmark“The house is beautiful and very cozy with wonderful break-out spaces and a lovely roof terrace. It is clean, everyone is very kind and helpful and the breakfast is delicious.” - Ian
Uganda“Great Central location, beautiful property with friendly knowledgeable hostess. Loved the rooftop terrace. Large room with private 1st floor patio area.” - Elizabeth United Kingdom“So beautiful - absolutely spotless and amazing bonus of the rooftop”
- Panp Netherlands“A beautiful traditional Swahili house at a fantastic location. Really enjoyed the terrace. Mary, the owner is a very interesting and helpful lady. Breakfast was very decent. There is also the possibility to have a tasty home-made dinner if you...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please inform Amu House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
