Amu House

Amu House has been beautifully renovated to a very high standard. The property has been restored with care and attention to detail in keeping with the original features and architecture. The wall carvings are exquiste and the minimalist decor complementary. You have access to a charming rooftop terrace and our room had its own private little terrace which was an added bonus, our room was also a good size. From the moment you step into the house, after a long day of enjoying what Lamu has to offer, it is like time stands still and it is a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle. We opted to have the breakfast every day out of convenience, there was enough variety and quantity to make it good value. The whole team at Amu House (Alex, Mohamed and Nilsy) were great, they were on hand for anything you needed, we found them to be approachable, friendly and attentative. The host and owner (Mary) cares deeply about the community, environment and sustainability and helpfully provides water for guests so that you don't need to buy plastic bottles of water, which helps you to be responsible about the impact you have on this UNESCO World Heritage site. We loved our stay and hope to return.

We like the 'swahilli' experience in the old town.The house was lovely.They did help us a lot with infant needs on boiling water for bottles etc.

This has nothing to do with the house but our own family needs/ challenge.We were travelling with an infant of 15months.Because of the steps and heights we never could relax as it was dangerous to let him out of our sight because he can walk and climb.So our choice of this house causes us problems We would have liked hot water for showering. We would have like air condition although the the swahilli experience probably would not have been authentic

Beautiful old house amid the old town. Spacious rooms with open air seating at the entry of each. Fantastic roof top area wiling perfect views. Great breakfasts and wonderful staff. Mary will make sure you experience the best of Lamu. Thank you Mary.

Location, value, staff

Good location, decent room, and budget friendly. Rooms are quiet, you can easily sleep till noon.

Breakfast was not served at the premises during my stay. Travelling at low peak season.