Shela Bahari

Tawfiq and Baraka were great hosts! They took care of everything and made sure we had an easy, pleasant, and enjoyable stay. The hotel is in a beautiful location right on the water and gets a nice breeze. The restaurant downstairs has good food - both local and Western options - and a large selection of gelatos. We loved having an opportunity to relax, slow down a bit, enjoy the beauty of our surroundings, and interact with the locals. Tawfiq even organized for a boat to take us to and from the airport and for a sunset dhow ride on our second night.

Taxiboat captains sit underneath your bedroom window the whole day and make a big noise. No peace and quite

They never stop talking and play lo ud music

exceptional location with simple but very well cooked fresh fish dishes.

I like an espresso coffee, they only have French press

The location is right on the water, the common area with balcony, fridge, large table, chairs, daybeds and cushions Swahili style looks very pleasant,, the restaurant with superb view so close to the little pier, also nicely furnished in Swahili style with friendly waiters is recommendable.

The room only offered two original Swahili style beds with nothing else, the curtain of the window going to an unattractive backstreet was dirty and torn, the locks were partly demolished, the bed was horribly squeaky, no extra blanket available, the bathroom was tiny and looked dubious, the price was ridiculously high compared to other places we stayed at in Lamu. The manager was unfriendly.

Central location in Shela. Very pleasant view on the sea from our room on the 1st floor. Beautiful building and furnishings in the Swahili/Omani style. Good breakfast involving an omelette, a fruit salad, a fruit juice and some coffee.

The hotel rooms are way overpriced for how minimally equipped and little spacious they are. Despite the high cost of our room ($135 per night for a rather small double bedroom), there was no shower mat, no shower gel, no shampoo, and no bottles of water provided. The shower and the sink were not very clean upon our arrival. There was only a narrow space between the two beds placed against two facing walls. In addition, the airport pickup organized by the hotel for us was not there when we landed, the boat captain's sailing was reckless, and there were no lifejackets on the small speedboat we used to go to the hotel.

Very cozy in traditional style. Great location right on the water. Helpful and friendly stuff.

Everything about Shela Bahari exceeded our expectations! the property itself, the delicious filling breakfast and the staff who could not do more for us. we will definitely be returning and recommending to all our friends and family!!

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Nicely located with a great view of the sea. staff are very helpful especially Barak. The property’s restaurant is just downstairs and the Swahili curry was delicious