Jannat House Hotel - Lamu

Historic Swahili merchant's house with courtyard pool in Lamu Old Town

Amenities & Services

Jannat House offers an outdoor swimming pool, a restaurant, and a bar on site. The hotel provides airport shuttle, bicycle rental, and daily housekeeping with laundry and dry cleaning. Guests have access to a shared kitchen, BBQ facilities, and a garden with outdoor fireplace and picnic area.

Rooms & Architecture

Housed in a 300-year-old converted multi-family Swahili building, Jannat House Lamu has rooms with wood-carved Swahili furniture and seating areas. Some rooms offer private balconies and multiple terraces for relaxation. The property features a central courtyard with a small pool, surrounded by many stairways and breezy hang-out spaces.

Dining & Cooking

Breakfast is included daily, served on various levels of the house, with fresh fruit, eggs, and baked goods. The on-site restaurant serves seafood like calamari and prawns, and a chef can provide impromptu cooking classes for fish guests catch. A coffee house on site and snack bar are available, along with special diet menus and packed lunches.

Wellness & Activities

Jannat House Hotel Lamu offers a full spa menu including back massage, body treatments, facials, manicure, and pedicure. Active guests can join yoga classes, cycling, diving, snorkeling, and walking tours organized by the hotel. Evening entertainment and themed dinner nights are arranged, with live sport events and bike tours.

Family & Location

Jannat House Lamu Kenya provides baby safety gates, babysitting services, and an indoor play area for children. Located in Lamu Old Town, it is a short walk from the Waterfront and Main Road, with easy access to town. The property has a minimarket on site, grocery deliveries, and 24-hour security with CCTV.

• Location: Central Lamu Old Town, short walk from Waterfront
• Rooms: Traditional Swahili rooms with carved furniture, private balconies
• Dining: On-site restaurant with seafood, cooking classes, daily breakfast
• Wellness: Full spa menu, yoga, snorkeling, diving
• Family: Baby safety gates, babysitting, indoor play area
• Services: Airport shuttle, bicycle rental, laundry