Luxury hotels in Lamu

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Lamu. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Royal House Shela Lamu, Kenya

  

  Hotel. Situated in Lamu, Royal House Shela offers 5-star accommodation with private balconies. This 5-star hotel offers room service. The hotel has family rooms. The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a kettle. Royal House Shela features some rooms that have a terrace and sea view, and rooms have a private bathroom and a wardrobe. At the accommodation, every room includes a seating area. Guests at Royal House Shela can enjoy a à la carte breakfast. Popular points of interest near the hotel include Mnarani House, Lamu Fort and Gallery Baraka. Show full description Guest review score 7.0, rooms from around $40.

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• 2 The Majlis Resort Lamu, Kenya

  

  Resort. The Majlis Resort is located in Lamu with views of the Ras Kitau Bay on Manda Island. Featuring exteriors and interiors reflecting a fusion of Italian and Swahili-style design, the resort offers free Wi-Fi. The elegant rooms come with mosquito nets draped over the bed, white interiors and traditional designed furnishings. It includes a minibar, air conditioning and safe. Some rooms have a sea view and a garden view. The Majlis Resort restaurant offers vegetarian, fresh seafood and wood-fired pizzas, and serves international, Italian and Swahili dishes. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling, windsurfing and canoeing. Lamu Museum is 1 km away. Free airport pick up and drop off. Show full description Guest review score 8.6

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• 3 The Red Pepper House Lamu, Kenya

  

  Hotel. Overlooking the beach and surrounded by forest, The Red Pepper House is located on Lamu Island and offers private, secluded accommodation. Decorated in Swahili-style and combined with contemporary art, the spacious suites are housed in traditional houses, called Nyumbas. They offer sea views and feature an outside living area and a verandah. Each Nyumba has a private butler. The bathrooms have spacious showers. The Superior Suite with sea views features an open air bathroom. All suites are equipped with a safe, hairdryer, bathrobes and a minibar. Meals are served on your verandah or in the dining area. The Red Pepper House specializes in Swahili and Mediterranean cuisine. A private chef can be arranged upon request. Refreshments and snacks can be enjoyed at the bar. Guests can take a stroll on the beach or take a refreshing dip in the pool. Massages and beauty treatments are available at the open-air Kuzi Pamper House Spa or in the privacy of your suite. Tours and activities, such as snorkelling, cultural visits, fishing and watersports can be arranged at the tour desk. Lamu Town is 2 km away and the Manda Airstrip is 4 km from The Red Pepper House. Airport shuttles can be arranged for a surcharge. Show full description Guest review score 8.3, rooms from around $335.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in December 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!