Lamu Island Accommodation

A luxury holiday in historic surroundings in a beautiful Island location. Excellent seafood is available, perfect beaches, fishing, and good watersports topped with a unique cultural heritage. Lamu is another pace of life and the perfect place to relax after a safari tour.

This beautifully furnished three-bedroom house is spread over five floors, sleeping up to six guests. The particularly spacious lower floors form the communal living areas, while the bedrooms occupy both floors above. In addition, there are panoramic views of the village and the sea from the roof terrace at the very top.

This rock and roll house sits privately on three acres of lush garden between the white sands of the Indian Ocean and the dunes. It is one of Lamu's largest houses on one of Lamu's largest plots.

Petleys Inn is the oldest hotel in east Africa, dating back some 170 years. Accommodation is offered in 11 rooms and one penthouse, with features including a swimming pool, rooftop area and lounge.

The house dates from the 18th century and was originally built as a merchant’s house, although today it has modern upper floors. It is built in original Swahili style with typical furniture.

Traditional Swahili house, three bedrooms, two terraces, independent kitchen. Close to the sea. Can be rented as a self-catering, guesthouse or B and B. House-help and security guard on-site. Large secluded garden. Located between Lamu a town, which is 10 minutes’ walk, Shela village is 20 minutes.

The Betty’s Suite is located in Shela Village on Lamu Island, off the north-eastern coast of Kenya. The suite offers luxury accommodation for two people. All your needs will be attended to by the staff to ensure a relaxing holiday.

Retreat to Banana House, a very cool, elegant private guest house and wellness centre in Shela, Lamu, offering yoga classes and massages. It is very spacious and boasts great views of the sea, the dunes and the village.

Full Moon House is located in Shela village on Lamu Island off the north eastern coast of Kenya. The house offers luxury accommodation for up to six people, and all your needs will be attended to by the staff to ensure a relaxing holiday.

Kiwandaniu House is located in Shela village on Lamu Island off the north eastern coast of Kenya. The house offers luxury accommodation for up to six people, and all your needs will be attended to by the staff to ensure a relaxing holiday.

The Mama Daktari House is located in Shela village on Lamu Island, off the north-eastern coast of Kenya. The house offers luxury accommodation for four people. All your needs will be attended to by the staff to ensure a relaxing holiday.

The Darini house is located in Lamu on Lamu Island off the north-eastern coast of Kenya. The house offers luxury accommodation for four people. All your needs will be attended to by the staff to ensure a relaxing holiday.

Subira is Swahili for 'patience' or 'waiting and enjoying peace', exactly what you’ll experience when staying in the lovely Subira House in Lamu. Subira House was built in an Arabian style with two open courtyards and beautiful gardens.

This architecturally "edgy" house is like no other in Lamu. Honeymoon House is an eye-catching house standing on over two acres of waterfront land, and includes a dhow and a speedboat in the quoted price . Features also include a media room, Wi-Fi and iPads for guests' use.

Kilamawingu is a luxurious four-level oceanfront house that watches over the Indian Ocean from the top of one of Shela’s steepest slopes. Have fun exploring the funky design that extends from the swimming pool through the house to the beautiful garden.

The Garden House is located in Shela village on Lamu Island off the north eastern coast of Kenya. The house offers luxury accommodation for up to four people, and all your needs will be attended to by the staff to ensure a relaxing holiday.

Lamu Fishermen's is a classic Shela house retaining the beautiful design and artefacts of Lamu life. It is as well positioned as any waterfront house in Lamu and enjoys a totally unobstructed view over to Manda Island.

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 km beach on the southwestern tip of Lamu Island, Kipungani Explorer is a dream destination.