Swahili Dreams Apartments

The rustic and authentic look of the place! Absolutely loved the pool downstairs. The staff were friendly and very helpful.

There were lots of flies! The mosque is right next door to the property and therefore it was super loud. There was no hot water in the shower.

The very spacious, well designed appartments. The use of eco friendly building material. Safety no issue. Close to the waterfront but not a real view from our room. Beautiful swimming bassin.

Unfortunately the bedsheets are synthetic which isn't comfortable in a warm place like Lamu and don't seem to match the nature of this place.. The mattrass is a little worn out.

Cleanliness Helpful staff Location close to the centre

Loud mosque nearby Swimming pool didn’t have circulating water, it was just stagnant and very very cold

The property is amazing! I stayed in 2 different rooms and both amazing. There is a shared breathtaking pool downstairs. This property is very unique a great find in Lamu. And rooms are very big. Also we booked many tours sunset cruise and old town tour both fabulous!

Wasn’t hot water but it’s so hot there I didn’t mind.

The property is in ideal location, brilliant Swahili architecture with an indoor swimming pool that was a plus as I had travelled with my wife.

The heat was unbearable and the fans couldn’t help much.

Exceeded my expectations 10/10

I had a wonderful stay at these beautiful apartments. The design is excellent, the space is thoughtfully arranged, and the pool is absolutely stunning — one of the most beautiful I’ve seen. I would definitely stay here again.

But unfortunately, the arrival experience left a very negative impression. I explicitly informed the property twice that I did not want the airport pickup. Despite this, someone was waiting for me with my name at the airport, and the pickup had been arranged anyway. I was then charged 1500 KES for what I assumed was a private transfer — but I was placed on a public boat (which normally costs 200 KES), and an extra 500 KES was charged just to “guide” me to the apartment. The so-called “captain” was not even present on the boat. On my return journey, I paid only 500 KES for a private boat, without any negotiation — which clearly shows how much I was overcharged on arrival. When I contacted the host, they said the service was provided by a third party and they don’t make any money from it. But I find that unacceptable. If you arrange or recommend a service — especially one your guest has already declined — you bear responsibility. At the very least, an apology was expected. Instead, there was none. Moreover, all the prices quoted to me later by Zeinab (for tours and transfers) were at least twice as high as prices I found locally — and that’s without any bargaining. It made me feel like guests were being taken advantage of. I would still consider coming back because the place itself is beautiful, but I strongly advise future guests to double-check every price and arrange transfers independently. The hospitality experience should feel trustworthy — and unfortunately, this one didn’t.

The best stay ever!!! I couldn't believe that the place is exactly as in photos. In person it's even better. The staff as well are welcoming, very helpful with tours and they keep the place clean. I enjoyed the pool a lot!!