Jamala Guesthouse

Jamala Guesthouse is spacious and comfortable and in a very convenient location, in a little alley close to the waterfront. Baji's communication was excellent and the staff were lovely. Nothing was too much trouble. There was a nice breakfast in the morning with delicious fresh juice.

Nothing too serious. The water was hot enough the first night I was there but after that the water was cold as there is solar power and the weather turned cool and overcast. If you are here for several days as I was, you may have to ask for the room to be cleaned and things like toilet paper to be replenished but they are always happy to oblige. The sign over the door of the guesthouse no longer exists and there is nothing outside to indicate that it is even a guesthouse so the place may be a bit difficult to find for someone who has not been picked up from the jetty by someone from the guesthouse and trying to find the place on their own.

Maybe include dinner asp part of package.

Baji chose for us the most comfortable bedroom available, that meant an upgrade to a 2 double bedroom 😍. Thank you for making our stay in Lamu super special!

nice, clean room, excellent shower (cold AND warm water, as you choose), superfriendly(!) staff, very good breakfast, relaxed terrace with a perfect breeze (ok - this depends onto the weather), very close to the restaurants, old town and the main boat landing place ('harbour') = 15 Mins. to the airport (walk+boat)

well ... Lamu is a 95% Muslim town = friendly(!) people and you feel very safe(!), but several Mosques loud-speaker systems compete ... so waking up at 5 can't be avoided. Why can't prayer be 'just' led by a religious man with his natural voice ? Does it really have to be amplified ~120 dB(A) for up to half an hour, every dawn, to praise and worship ? Well, other (all ?) hotels and guesthoses in Lamu and throughout the coast of Kenys have a similar situation ...

It was cheap My room was very big

The wall was dirty at several places Zero information about Lamu (sights, restaurants, activities...)

Jamala Guesthouse is very easy to get to. It's behind the fort so from the promenade in Lamu you take the first street left after the fort (when you go from Shela) and just go up the narrow street, watch a sign above the door to your left. The rooms are very nice and bed comfortable, shower is amazing. The breakfast was plenty with lots of fruits, egg and fresh juice. The staff is nice but of little help, if you need anything arranged you need to catch the manager. Payment is only possible in Ksh in cash. I found the green bank on the promenade having the best exchange rate (some shops exchange as well for considerably worse rate). You need an ID to get the money changed in the bank (open from 8am till 4pm weekdays). The public boat to the airport cost 200 Ksh and leaves from the left pier when facing the sea (10am). Public boat to Shela is also for 200Ksh (best before 4pm or when full) and mototaxi to Shela is for 100Ksh.

The only thing I didn't like in the Guesthouse is that the windows in the back rooms do not allow any air circulation (not facing the sea) and because the ventilator is just above the mosquito net, it is blocking the circulation of air. It feels like in a sauna then. As there were literally no mosquitos, without the net would have been better, I think.

The host Baji got in touch with me immediately I confirmed the booking and he arranged for transport from Manda Airport.It was very reassuring as this was my first time in Lamu.He also arranged for boat trip and provide suggestions on activities.The map provided makes it easy to get around. The staff were very warm and welcoming.The breakfast is epic especially the homemade fresh juice.Keep it up ladies! The place is clean and private exactly what I needed during this holiday.The hammock on the rooftop is great,great place to read or just daydream.

What's not to like,