The showers could be fixed to even the pressure.

Moses was so kind and helpful. I loved the breakfast and our room!

Stayed in August 2025

The room does not have mosquito screens on the windows and, as a result, a lot of mosquitoes gather inside. Although the bed has a large mosquito net, outside of the bed it is quite uncomfortable. Finally, the bathroom facilities (toilet, shower, and hot water) need maintenance.

A truly beautiful building, with a comfortable room and a very nice bed! The common areas are also lovely. The breakfast was very good and Moses makes sure to take care of everyone.

Stayed in August 2025

A little upgrade to the rooftop lounge would do wonders to the place.

Moses was such a darling, he took into consideration all of our requests. And the breakfast selection was quite good. The location of the place was also very convenient, just a few minutes' walk to most of the main sites around lamu.

Stayed in May 2025

The location was fantastic, the house so beautiful and breakfast was great.

Stayed in May 2025

The bathroom needs proper cleaning and disinfectant, there was residual of something in the shower, the shower head is absolutely clogged and rusty. The bedroom needs better airflow or ac, couldn’t sleep because of the heat and was sweating all night long, my only moments of relief was when the wind would blow. There’s a lot of flies in the dining area, I would suggest getting nets for the windows and door or some fly traps at least. The place has a lot of dust in high area, which due to my height I’m able to see easily and had someone that has allergies it’s not the best.

Absolutely beautiful, only of the best looking properties I’ve ever stayed at, the property manager was a rockstar, made sure we didn’t get scammed, made arrangements for us from and to the airport as a well as sunset boat trip and other queries we had. The floor in the main area is always clean. Beautiful view, a genuine experience.

Stayed in April 2025

My only minor criticism was that my room felt a bit far from the main house especially the dining area and the rooftop lounge. Though I enjoyed the added privacy it was a task to access the rest of the house. The WiFi signal in the room was a little weak as well

Katana my host at Samaki House was exceptionally kind and knowledgeable of the area. We had lovely conversations and he made a delicious breakfast. I enjoyed the room and the my overall experience at the house, I will definitely stay again!

Stayed in January 2025

Rooms can get very hot though.

Breakfast was great.. Moses is a gem. Great view of the channel and Lamu town. Feels like a garden house with all the plants and flowers. Nothing bougie nor fancy but fit for purpose if you're on a low budget.

Stayed in November 2024

Mosque wakes everyone up at 4:30am with extremely loud prayer calls. Crazy, total disrespect for tourists and although this is not the host's fault, it's a massive drawback.

Great building, nice and friendly staff

Stayed in August 2024

The WiFi connection wasn't that's strong

The location,and Moses the caretaker was really helpful and attentive.

Stayed in July 2024

Need bit more maintenance. Shower doesn't close well

Love the architecture and decor. Tastefully done

Stayed in June 2024

Caretaker Moses and owner Brian were very nice, thank you!

Stayed in April 2024

Moses is wonderful and looked after us well. Very welcoming. Food was great. We had a lovely little balcony to our own.

Stayed in February 2024

Not all the rooms had mosquito netting which made quite a hot stay uncomfortable and the biggest issue. Property does need some TLC and the location is convenient for museums but not beaches/for a leisure stay.

Beautiful property with basic amenities and Moses was very helpful. Breakfast is mainly fruit and toast which was lovely.

Stayed in March 2024

The staff undoubtedly! Katana was a very helpful person during my stay.

Stayed in March 2024

A beautifull house with super friendly staff. Large, clean bedroom with fan.

Stayed in December 2023

One of the mosques is pretty much next door - the prayers are a wonderful cultural component of Lamu and absolutely expected whereve you stay - but unfortunately this particular Imam sang for a good 2-3 hours, loudly, from 4am. Apparently this only happens on Thursdays - the locals have complained and written letters about it. We embraced the experience, but it was a bit of a shock to the system.

It is a truly beautiful swahili building, with wonderful staff. Lamu is an exceptional cultural experience, and the house is right in the centre of it. The rooftop is a wonderful place to relax, with views of the town, and a good respite from the heat. The breakfast was really good, you won't get a typical "continental" breakfast anywhere in Lamu, but you can expect fresh fruit, good plunger coffee and some eggs & toast, prepared by the staff with such love and care.

Stayed in December 2023

No place to hang/place clothes

Breakfast was great and Moses was friendly. Had a lounge area that provided space to cool off.

Stayed in December 2023

It just needs a bit more TLC in regards to the maintenance. There was quite a bit of dust in my room and in the general living room areas.

Overall it is a beautiful property, securely and conveniently located. Moses the caretaker is kind and is accomodating.

Stayed in November 2023

There were a few holes in our mosquito net.

Katana was a great host and very friendly. The rooftop had a great view and it was easy to get to from the jetty.

Stayed in November 2023

I personally thought there would be two clean beds in the family room as booked, but in fact there was only one double bed and the other was up to our request. I was hesitant to sleep on the couch there or use an extra bed brought from somewhere else. That would be helpful if you had informed in advance but all in all, our stay there was wonderful.

The location was good and convenient for tourists. Staff was kind and guided us from the wharf to the hotel. The view from the rooftop was amaizing!!

Stayed in October 2023

Wonderful place,unique location, a full swahili immersion. Moses is a wonderful host.

Stayed in August 2023

It was a bit noisy, as people would be playing music on the street below our room. It was also sometimes a bit smokey around our room as some people were burning stuff nearby.

James was an excellent host. He made the best Spanish omelets ever and let us have breakfast whenever we wanted. There was a nice relaxing terrace with a hammock and an amazing view where James would bring us our breakfasts.

Stayed in July 2023

Moses was the sweetest. So accommodating and friendly. The rooms were a bit dark so I would recommend extra lights. WiFi didn’t work. Otherwise such a divine stay - highly recommend. Moses cooked us corn he grew from his farm. So yum!

Stayed in August 2023

Breakfast was good but not much variety. Very load in the mornings.

Such a beautiful property. Moses was really helpful and the hosts were very flexible changing our booking last minute. Very good location close to the peer. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed in July 2023