Spacious Accommodation: 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 400 metres from Lamu Museum, Umma House is also close to Lamu Fort (6-minute walk) and Gallery Baraka (700 metres). Riyadha Mosque is less than 1 km away.
Guest Favorites: Visitors appreciate the property’s history, culture, swimming pool, and attentive staff. Highly rated for its excellent service support.
“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.”
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Oluwasolabomi
United Kingdom
“A great home for a group visiting Lamu. You have your own pool and the house is so spacious with 3x bedrooms each with an en suite. Check in was so smooth, we chose the option where the captain picked us up from the airport and escorted us to the...”
Galo
Spain
“Very beautiful house. It is big plenty of space. Rooms are very nice and staff great. Farid is very helpful with everything you need.”
Ana
Spain
“The house is incredible and it deserves to take time to enjoy it.
Farid, the person in charge of the house and to take care of all we needed, is a really nice person, he took care of everything and helped us a lot.
Asante sana for all of it!!”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Host Information
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
Property surroundings
House rules
Umma House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 11:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
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.
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
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is 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
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Umma House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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