Beachfront Location: Furaha House in Shela, Lamu offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea views. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or enjoy the outdoor dining area.
Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast features family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and terraces. Each room includes a dining table, kitchen, and free WiFi.
Dining Experience: A restaurant serves delicious meals, complemented by a bar for refreshments. Outdoor furniture enhances the dining experience.
Local Attractions: Shela Beach is a 1-minute walk away, while Mnarani House lies 400 metres from the property. Reception staff speak English and Swahili.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
“Perfect location
Niama the manager is very helpful and excellent at his job. (Thanks to.him)”
Henk
Kenya
“Good location, nice view, good WiFi, great staff (thank you Mr. Nyama!), enjoyed the roof terrace”
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Danielle
Denmark
“Great place. Lovely and welcoming host!! Sea view from the balcony and roof top. Just amazing!”
Giovanna
Italy
“Il soggiorno è stato perfetto, casa in posizione centrale, molto pulita, arredata con gusto e con una terrazza veramente vivibile dove fare ottime colazioni vista mare. Nyama sempre estremamente gentile e disponibile.”
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Nazira
Canada
“Nyama took very good care of us. Breakfast was wonderful!”
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Jürgen
Germany
“Furaha House ist eine großartige kleine Pension in Shela auf Lamu Island mit nur 2 Zimmer. Mr. Nyama kümmert sich liebevoll um seine Gäste. Er ist ein sehr guter Koch (er hat mich täglich 2x mit frischem Fisch versorgt). Ich habe die Ruhe in Lamu...”
James
United States
“Our host Kazunga was fantastic! He cooked delicious meals for us, set up tours, and showed us around town.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Host Information
9.2
9.2
Host review score
Host review score
The house is a stone's throw from the beach, just behind Peponi Hotel. It is also close to the Friday Mosque, UNESCO historic sites and shops/ATM. You’ll love it because of the seafront atmosphere, the wonderful rooftop view, the privacy and, last but not least, the welcoming house staff and excellent chef. Our Chef can cook anything from traditional Swahili Dishes to everyday Sea Food. He also arranges for the supply of fresh fish, lobster, Crab, Calamari and Prawns. There is a small fee for cooking service that can be negotiated directly with the house keeper. Alternatively, those who chose self-catering can do so.
Languages spoken: English,Swahili
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
House rules
Furaha House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 10:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 14:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Furaha House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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