Nothing really. I enjoyed every bit of my stay.

Felt like home away from home. Enjoyed the rooftop rest area. Fantastic staff. Will definitely be coming back

Stayed in April 2024

Only issue was heat and hot nights but the hostess can’t control the weather

Beautiful old building with lovely places to relax.

Stayed in March 2024

If requesting airport pickup service, confirm that the person sent will hold up a sign with your name on it at the arrivals gate. This will save you time, energy and you will avoid the unnecessary chaos that otherwise ensues.

Lovely building with historic Swahili style, architecture and charm. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Thanks Alex and Hassan for your efficient support and hospitality.

Stayed in February 2024

I was awoken at 04.50 each morning with the noise from the nearby Mosque, but it was to be expected.

Excellent location in the heart of Lamu town. I was given the choice of the available rooms. I loved the decor. Beautiful view of the sunrise from the terrace. Breakfast was so tasty. Muhammed also arranged a brilliant sunset boat trip for me for a great price.

Stayed in January 2024

The only issue was with the owner of the property, who tried to charge us for 2 rooms even though we ended up switching to 1 (and confirming the change in price). The staff in Amu House were all lovely, friendly and helpful - but the owner was very rude over the phone!

Amu house was beautiful! Super good value and perfect location.

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing to mention

AMU house is a beautiful old and carefully restaured historical house. And the terrace on the roof top is perfect for relaxing and reading. The right place when you prefer the authentic life of Lamu to the touristy places of Shela. Thank you, Mary and Hussein for your hospitality, for your time, for organizing a stunning sailing trip, and for our unforgettable walk on Manda Island.

Stayed in January 2024

That we couldn't stay longer 🥺

Everything was fantastic at Amu House from the moment we arrived we were treated like family & that continued for the duration of our stay including sharing dinner with Mary and Hussian and the rest of the wonderful family, New Year's Day watching the Dow race together on our own private boat & many enjoyable conversations over breakfast Breakfast was an absolute treat with the banana pancakes being the best I've ever tasted so much so that we ended up having double portions of them and the apple French toast every day along with freshly squeezed juice from local fruits and as much spcied chia tea as we could drink On the first night we stayed I didn't sleep very well as the mattress was too soft for my back, as soon as I mentioned it to Mary she immediately bought a new mattress so that I would be comfortable & I slept like a baby for the duration of our stay There's so many more great things I could say about Amu House including the fact that its great value for money but it's best that you just try it for yourself, you won't be disappointed 😊

Stayed in December 2023

Amazing Swahili style

Stayed in December 2023

Beautifully restored home. Lovely seating areas outside the rooms. Very nice breakfasts.

Stayed in December 2023

Totally wonderful, exquisitely-maintained centuries-old Swahili house.

Stayed in October 2023

The location is great, you get to appreciate the old town

Stayed in August 2023

Nothing

Amu house is stunning, really it’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve stayed in and was quite sad when the time came to leave. It has beautiful architecture and furniture, very clean with really friendly owners and staff. There are lots of chill out spaces in the communal areas and very centrally located.

Stayed in July 2023

Hot tap in our shower didn't work, water pressure was very soft. Although this didn't matter too much given how hot the weather was - cold showers weren't too bad!

Staff were incredible, always on hand to help with organising boat trips, transfers down to Shela (nearby more touristy area at south of Lamu) and flexible for breakfast timings.

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing to dislike. It was exactly as expected.

Location = superb. Swahili breakfast = more than superb. Service = fantastic! Architecture = exactly what we were looking for.. that wonderful, authentic, age-old Swahili architecture... like you've travelled back in time :)

Stayed in May 2023

Everything was very fine no mosquito's very clean staff very friendly Alex and karisa

The staffs Alex and karisa be very friendly staff and hotel very clean and maintained 5 mins walk from main town center thumbs up 👍

Stayed in June 2023

The coffee at breakfast but I am quite particular about my coffee.

Very central and easy to get boats to other parts of the island and to the airport.

Stayed in February 2023

Amu House has been beautifully renovated to a very high standard. The property has been restored with care and attention to detail in keeping with the original features and architecture. The wall carvings are exquiste and the minimalist decor complementary. You have access to a charming rooftop terrace and our room had its own private little terrace which was an added bonus, our room was also a good size. From the moment you step into the house, after a long day of enjoying what Lamu has to offer, it is like time stands still and it is a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle. We opted to have the breakfast every day out of convenience, there was enough variety and quantity to make it good value. The whole team at Amu House (Alex, Mohamed and Nilsy) were great, they were on hand for anything you needed, we found them to be approachable, friendly and attentative. The host and owner (Mary) cares deeply about the community, environment and sustainability and helpfully provides water for guests so that you don't need to buy plastic bottles of water, which helps you to be responsible about the impact you have on this UNESCO World Heritage site. We loved our stay and hope to return.

Stayed in January 2023

Beautiful old house amid the old town. Spacious rooms with open air seating at the entry of each. Fantastic roof top area wiling perfect views. Great breakfasts and wonderful staff. Mary will make sure you experience the best of Lamu. Thank you Mary.

Stayed in January 2023

Location, value, staff

Stayed in November 2022

Cold shower

I loved everything!

Stayed in August 2022

That we had to go home eventually and that we only found out on the last day about a woman who does massage downstairs

I loved that we had the entire place to ourselves. Felt safe and secure. Julius is very helpful. Mohammed was exceptionally kind. Spacious and clean. Lots of places to recline and relax.

Stayed in August 2022

Amu house is a great base for exploring Lamu Town. There is no hot water (this is common in Lamu however). I would highly recommend Amu House!

Amu house is a traditional Swahili house. It is very beautiful, rooms are lovely, great rooftop view and super quiet (we never heard the call to prayer). They have someone meet you at the airport and will take you across by boat (200 KSH pp) which is helpful. Julius (on reception) and friendly and helpful and polite. we enjoyed our stay :)

Stayed in July 2022

I would have loved to have beans/mbaazi every day, but I appreciate that this was not always possible. Also, maybe some more choices for the children.

The breakfast was fine, and I was happy to be provided with a gluten free option. The fruits platter was especially quite refreshing. For the children, the mahamri was especially welcome.

Stayed in April 2022

Lovely house and kindest owner Mama mary was a pleasure to spend time with, very accommodating She was most helpful to us when planning how we would spend our days and ....

Stayed in March 2022