JamboHouse Lamu

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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: JamboHouse Lamu in Lamu offers a sun terrace and free WiFi. Each room includes a private bathroom with a shower, balcony, and modern amenities. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy beauty services, a games room, tour desk, and luggage storage. The property provides a daily housekeeping service and yoga classes. Delicious Breakfast: A continental and à la carte breakfast is served, featuring juice, pancakes, and fruits. The breakfast is highly praised by guests. Prime Location: Located a 3-minute walk from Lamu Fort, 300 metres from Gallery Baraka, and 500 metres from the 18th Century Swahili House Museum. Nearby attractions include Lamu Museum and Riyadha Mosque.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Continental

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Eñaut
Spain Spain
“Location Host tips Carefulness and love to the space”
Backpackerwind
China China
“It was a great trip to Lamu. The hotel owner will give you a map with detailed information about Lamu and will also tell you the transportation price in advance for reference. The view from the rooftop tower is great, you can watch the sunrise,...”
Claudia
Spain Spain
“Arnold the host is the best! They provide everything you need to make your stay in Lamu great! The breakfast is delicious with vegan options. Although the host is German, he knows everything and everyone, so I highly recommend this place if you...”
Maria
Norway Norway
“Arnold welcomes you with a drink and a map over Lamu, so helpful! The place is clean, Arnold very friendly and the breakfast is delicious. The rooms are fully equipped with everything you need. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend...”
Anne
Norway Norway
“The host is very nice and helpful. The room is spacious, and have a comfortable bed with a fan. The roof terrace is great. The breakfast was good.”
Natascha
Germany Germany
“Best place in town. We had such a great time. Arnold is so helpful and you can ask him everything. He has the best tips , what to do. The breakfast is really good and Fred is such a lovely person. Its in the middle of the town you can reach...”
Ruth
Kenya Kenya
“I had an absolutely wonderful stay in Lamu! The location was incredibly accessible, making it easy to explore the area. Our host was fantastic — welcoming, attentive, and always ready to help with any requests. The property was ideally situated...”
David
Belgium Belgium
“JamboHouse is a great place to stay if you want to explore Lamu. It's in the middle of the Old Town and has a great terrace to relax and enjoy the views. Arnold is an amazing host and provides you with all the information you need to enjoy the...”
Indy
Brazil Brazil
“Arnold was extremely welcoming and made us feel at home. He gave us lots of information about the city which was invaluable. The neighbourhood is safe and close to the main attractions”
Sherine
Austria Austria
“Arnold gave us all the information we needed to navigate Lamu on arrival and organised some wonderful trips for us as well as a Swahili cooking lesson. Breakfast was generous and the rooms comfortable. I would definitely recommend JamboHouse! We...”

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.

Hosted by Arnold

9.9
Host review score
Arnold
JamboHouse Lamu is a small guesthouse in Lamu Town. We are not a 5 star resort - we offer budget accommodation with clean rooms and lots of information to make your stay in Lamu as good as possible. We have free wifi internet for our guests. During the day we have free coffee/tea on our terrace. On arrival we serve our guests a Welcome Drink, give them a map of Lamu and plenty of useful information. Two of the rooms have integrated bathrooms, our "budget" room has a private bathroom outside the room (via the corridor) but that bathroom is only for this room (NOT a shared bathroom!)
I live in Lamu since August 2008 and still liking it. Lamu is a fascinating place with unique culture, friendly people, beautiful beaches,... I love traveling.
JamboHouse Lamu is located on one of the highest places in town. From our Top Roof guests have a nice view of Lamu Town, and can see sunrise. JamboHouse Lamu is located three minutes walking from Lamu Fort, five minutes walking from Lamu Museum. The closest (local) shop is just 30 m away.
Languages spoken: German,English

Property surroundings

House rules

JamboHouse Lamu takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 11:30 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
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 are not allowed.

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
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please let us know if you are coming to Lamu by bus (which Bus Company & departure time from Mombasa or Malindi) or by plane (which airline & arrival time) so that we can wait for you at the jetty in Mokowe or Lamu or at Manda Airport. Guests only have to pay boat fare for themselves and if they need help with their luggage otherwise we don't charge anything for pick up.

Please inform JamboHouse Lamu 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.