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About this property
Situated just 10 metres from the Lamu beachfront, Shella white house features a restaurant and a rooftop veranda with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean. The rooms all include a balcony with outdoor dining facilities. They also come with a seating area and a refrigerator. Some rooms have an en suite bathroom, and others have access to a shared bathroom and shower. Guests can relax on the beach or visit the outdoor swimming pool, which is a 1-minute walk from the property. Sabrina’s Café and Restaurant serves a variety of local dishes as well as fresh bread and muffins. Shella white house is located in Shela village, just 2 km from Lamu Airport and 3 km from Lamu Old Town.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beachfront
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Room service
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Irene
Kenya
“Everything was perfect. We were served by Boniface. He made our stay wonderful!” - Michael
Thailand
“Great location, great staff. Simple rooms at a fair price.” - Wairimu
Kenya
“Tom was the best,he really helped us in so many ways. He always ensured he served breakfast on time,he cleaned our room daily. The house is near to the beach and peponi resort.” - Craddick
United Kingdom
“Nice, friendly host: Benson, great breakfast and perfect location” - Nuria
Spain
“I think it is an accommodation with very good quality-price ratio. The bed was very comfortable, and the room has everything you need. I enjoyed a lot the breakfast prepared by the hosting. The location is also very good.” - Sahiba
Kenya
“The location is perfect. I would definitely stay again and as a solo traveller it’s perfect because you have the opportunity to meet other travellers/people staying there - I made a lovely friend at breakfast that made my trip so much more...” - Boben
Uganda
“I really love the morning breakfast it was enough to make me so fulll. As I'm vegan i found something to eat easily which is not the case everywhere” - Catherine
United Kingdom
“Location is amazing. House manager was really kind and thoughtful. He remembered your breakfast order. Terraces were beautiful places to relax. Single bedroom was very simple, but clean.” - Luís
France
“The owner was always willing to respond positively to my requests, the attention's Tom is very friendly, helpful. The single room and shared bathroom are very clean and spacious. A good breakfast served on the rooftop, with a beautiful view and...” - Ghaleb
Kenya
“I found Shella to be a small paradise on earth and enjoyed everything. Amazing stuff. I love the view, the breakfast, and the people in Shella are so friendly. I am looking forward to returning next year.”
Host Information
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- JANNATAN HOTEL
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House rules
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
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.