Historic Amu House in Lamu Town

Amu House is a fully restored 16th century Swahili house with 7 comfortable, self contained guest rooms each with its own veranda on the two upper floors. We serve an optional full breakfast downstairs in the historic original Swahili house. We have a beautiful breezy rooftop with comfortable day beds for all our guests to enjoy. Conveniently located just a minute's walk from the jetty and the seafront, Amu House is perfectly situated. A quiet, private home in the middle of a historic paradise! The space Amu House on Lamu Island is located off the coast of Northern Kenya. The breezes of the Indian Ocean and the islands of the Lamu Archipelago offer many beautiful places to visit. Sailing is a big part of our culture, and we recommend that our guests explore the area by land as well as by sea. Perhaps a simple day trip to one of our incredible nearby beaches may be the perfect way to relax on your holiday. Or take a sailing trip to snorkel and/or fish with lunch included; enjoy a beautiful sunset cruise with drumming and singing on board, or take the time to explore the nearby islands as we can take you on a variety of exciting sea adventures! And if you prefer to stay on land, relaxing on the rooftop and enjoying the breezes in the hammock may be the perfect way to spend your afternoon after getting "lost" in the maze of Lamu's streets. With no cars or vehicles, only donkeys for transport, spend the morning winding through our historic town, stumbling across pieces of an ancient culture meeting the modern day. Lamu Town is a place history can come alive in your imagination. Feel the ancient times that passed by. Guest access Our historic 16th century house has been operating as a Bed and Breakfast for many years. We serve an optional breakfast, English style or Swahili Style, at an additional $6 per person. Please note that you are only able to book one bedroom thru this platform. If you require multiple bedrooms please send us a message when you make your booking and we can send you a special offer. You have to option of renting the entire house for a large gathering of family and friends, or you can rent a private bedroom and meet others also traveling in the area. There are many common spaces available through out the house, in addition to 7 large, comfortable bedrooms with their own verandah space. Feel free to close yourself in or intermingle with others. Breakfast (optional) is served in a common space downstairs, between 8 and 10am. Dinner can be arranged in advance tho we encourage our guests to sample the many incredible restaurants on the island. During your stay We have a very welcoming manager at Amu House who will host you during your stay. They can help arrange and guide our visitors as they make plans to enjoy their holiday. IF YOU WISH TO BOOK MORE THAN ONE ROOM, PLEASE MESSAGE US. You can start your day with a full, healthy breakfast which needs to be preordered the night before, at the rate of $6 per person. Walk out our front door and let your adventures begin! We encourage our guests to explore the island, and will help support you with ideas and recommendations through out your stay. There is always a person on site at Amu House, available day and night to help with any questions or concerns. Other things to note *****PLEASE NOTE******* IF YOU ARE A LARGE PARTY AND WANT TO BOOK MULTIPLE ROOMS WE NEED TO SEND YOU A SPECIAL OFFER! Though Airbnb lets you add guests to your reservation you are only booking one room through this platform. Many guests have been disappointed when they realize the booking does not represent multiple rooms. We have guests thinking 8 people are accommodated when they add guests to the booking but they are only being added to the same room. if you want to book multiple rooms, please initially book as a double or a triple and through a message to our host, request a special offer for the total number of rooms you would like to book. We are sorry for all the misunderstanding that has occurred, especially over the upcoming holiday period.