JamboHouse Lamu

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.2
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.9

Property highlights

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, 984 feet from Gallery Baraka, and 1640 feet from the 18th Century Swahili House Museum. Nearby attractions include Lamu Museum and Riyadha Mosque.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

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

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Sakina
Kenya Kenya
“The host gave me all the detail information about Lamu island and it was really helpful! Also, free airport pick up was very nice.”
Stephen
Canada Canada
“If you want to stay in the middle of Lamu, Jambo House is your best option. The owner, Arnold, provides guests with large amounts of reliable, detailed information about Lamu and the surrounding areas. If the rooms are small, the terrace...”
Alamgir
United States United States
“Best place in Lamu. When in Lamu don't stay anywhere else but here. Incredible place. Great Host, Clean Comfortable room and Excellent Breakfast. One of the best places in have stayed anywhere in the world. Arnold is simply awesome. Highly Highly...”
Sherif
United States United States
“Thank you Arnold for being a great host with an exceptional property!! Loved every moment from service to accommodation. Arnold is Lamu encyclopedia which made our stay an authentic experience!!”
Sandra
United States United States
“Arnold makes Jambo House incredibly comfortable and welcoming. The facilities are well kept and we appreciated the attention to cleanliness throughout the place. We enjoyed that we were right in the heart of Lamu town and could experience the...”
Vanessa
Germany Germany
“Arnold is an amazing host. He was reachable all day for any questions we had and he arranged even last minute tour requests. Every activity organized by Arnold is through local Lamu residents. He's a true part of the community in Lamu. Breakfast...”
Mingchien
Taiwan Taiwan
“I like that there are ceiling fan as well as the tower fan in the room, that help me have a good sleep”
Woei
Australia Australia
“The in-house breakfast is tasty, great variety and value for money. Very relaxing and cooling roof terrace on hot days. There is laundry service in the property. Owner is very responsive.”
Birnbaum
United States United States
“Amazing budget spot for traveling in Lamu! Arnold was extremely helpful - we booked a sunset cruise through him and it was perfect. Breakfast was excellent. The rooftop was amazing. We had fans in the room. The best coffee shops on the island are...”
Kimberly
United States United States
“Loved the roof top terrace, the breakfast, the staff and the location!”

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

Area info

Amenities of JamboHouse Lamu

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

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

House rules

JamboHouse Lamu takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's 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

Must-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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.