Amu House

Amu House Review: Everything You Need to Know

Amu House Is This the Best Place to Stay in Lamu (KE)?

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Amu House, a recently updated guest house, offers a garden, a terrace, and complimentary WiFi, situated just 200 meters from Lamu Fort and Lamu Museum. This accommodation features a balcony with views of the inner courtyard. With family rooms available, the property also provides guests with a designated picnic area.

The guest house’s units come with a comfortable seating area. Certain accommodations feature views of the garden, and all are equipped with a private bathroom that includes a walk-in shower. Each unit at the guest house is provided with bed linen and towels.

Daily breakfast options at the guest house include à la carte and Full English/Irish selections, featuring warm dishes, local specialties, and pancakes.

Guests are welcome to unwind in the shared lounge area.

Notable attractions near Amu House include Gallery Baraka, the 18th Century Swahili House Museum, and Riyadha Mosque.

Couples especially favor the location — they scored it 9.1 for a getaway for two.

Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
or
1 large double bed
1 single bed
or
2 double beds

Facilities of Amu House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi

  • Airport shuttle

  • Family rooms

  • Breakfast

Bathroom
  • Toilet paper

  • Towels

  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)

  • Bath or shower

  • Private bathroom

  • Toilet

  • Shower

Bedroom
  • Linen

View
  • Inner courtyard view

Outdoors
  • Picnic area

  • Outdoor furniture

  • Sun terrace

  • BBQ facilities

    Additional charge

  • Patio

  • Balcony

  • Terrace

  • Garden

Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen

  • Cleaning products

Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed

Activities
  • Cooking class

    Additional charge

  • Tour or class about local culture

    Additional charge

  • Themed dinner nights

    Additional charge

  • Walking tours

    Additional charge

  • Evening entertainment

    Additional charge

  • Snorkelling

    Additional chargeOff-site

  • Hiking

    Additional charge

  • Windsurfing

    Additional chargeOff-site

  • Fishing

    Additional charge

Living Area
  • Seating Area

Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne

    Additional charge

  • Special diet menus (on request)

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Invoice provided

  • Luggage storage

Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles

  • Babysitting/child services

    Additional charge

Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping

  • Ironing service

    Additional charge

  • Laundry

    Additional charge

Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying

    Additional charge

Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers

  • CCTV in common areas

  • Key access

  • Safety deposit box

General
  • Shuttle service

    Additional charge

  • Shared lounge/TV area

  • Mosquito net

  • Wake-up service

  • Fan

  • Family rooms

  • Airport shuttle

    Additional charge

  • Iron

Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken
  • English

  • Swahili

House rules
Amu House takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out
Until 10:00

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.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

0 – 10 years
Extra bed upon request

US$10 per child, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets
Pets are not allowed.

Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The important details
Essential information for visitors of this property

Please notify Amu House ahead of your anticipated arrival time. You can utilize the Special Requests box during booking, or get in touch with the property directly using the contact information provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are set from 22:00 to 08:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is implementing measures to ensure the safety of both guests and staff. Consequently, certain services and amenities may be limited or unavailable.

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