Spacious Accommodations: Umma House in Lamu offers a spacious villa with three bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property features a terrace, balcony, and a private pool, providing ample space for relaxation.
Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, and a kitchenette. Additional amenities include a washing machine, ensuring convenience during the stay.
Local Attractions: Located a 1-minute walk from the 18th Century Swahili House Museum and 1312 feet from Lamu Museum, Umma House is also close to Lamu Fort (6-minute walk) and Gallery Baraka (2297 feet). Riyadha Mosque is less than 0.6 mi away.
Guest Favorites: Visitors appreciate the property’s history, culture, swimming pool, and attentive staff. Highly rated for its excellent service support.
“Umma House is the perfect place to stay in Lamu. Comfortable and well located, the house has everything you need from the pool to the rooftop. The team provides great service so you can relax and explore during your stay. The house has modern...”
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Fariya
Germany
“Incredible space with even better people. First, even before we arrived, communication with the host (Tarik) was impeccable. We always felt we were in good hands and that rang true from the moment we arrived especially with the housekeeper Farid...”
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Margherita
United Kingdom
“The house is a beautiful gem within old lamu town. The architecture is stunning, the rooms are freshened by fans and the pool is great to escape the day’s heat.
The house staff is incredibly helpful and Peter was a great caretaker. We would also...”
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Joanna
Tanzania
“Stunning property: very elegant, tastefully restored old Lamu house using genuine Swahili/Arab finishes and details we were enchanted, refreshing little courtyard pool, lovely outside areas to relax.”
Lieve
Belgium
“A beautiful and spacious house with a private pool in the center of town. Everything within walking distance. Good wi-fi and hot water showers.”
Yolanda
South Africa
“Wow. Couldn't believe my eyes when I walked in. Umma house is a beautiful swahili-style home right in the center of Lamu old town. The architecture and interior design was just exquisite right down to the details. Justin, the house manager, is a...”
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Lærke
Denmark
“Absolutely beautiful house. Plenty of space and in a good location in Lamu town. We’d have loved to stay longer and have more time to appreciate this lovely house, including the pool.”
Abdullah
United Kingdom
“Had an amazing stay at this beautiful house, it’s in a great spot for exploring and experiencing life in Lamu. The rooftop was definitely the highlight for me, especially the sunrise views. We had the whole place to ourselves which made it even...”
Caradog
United Kingdom
“Charming well renovated and characterfully presented town house, connected to hotel Lamu - perfect for our group”
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Eyan
Kenya
“Good swahili breakfast. Farid was an exceptional help that made our stay seamless.”
Host Info
9.3
9.3
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Full house ready for guests! The typical Lamu courtyard is the center of it all, a serene space from which all other rooms emerge. The three-story building (360m2) with roof access offers an amazing view of the Indian Ocean under the makuti which protects from the rain and sunshine. This results in a beautiful, spacious and very comfortable house with "Umma House" as the name. The Villa has a total of three rooms all equipped with ensuite bathrooms. Faridi is the house help who will ensure your stay is as pleasant as possible, he can also recommend several things as well as do the shopping if you prefer that.
Language spoken: English
Area info
House rules
Umma House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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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
Cards accepted at this property
Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Umma House 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.
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