Lamu Palace Hotel Resort
Lamu Palace Hotel
Resort is located in the main street of Lamu Island.
Located in the heart of Lamu Island, along the
shorefront cum harbor, this quaint luxury beach
hotel is situated at the pulse of the town. Perhaps
the widest paved walkway stretches alongside the
hotel's attractive entrance and verandah, and makes
a perfect spot to stop for a refreshing drink or a
cup of coffee even if you are not staying at the
hotel and while you watch the island's daily
'activities' unfold before you.
Lamu Palace Hotel Resort Accommodation
There are 22 luxury double rooms and 3 suites.
All rooms are air-conditioned (and a ceiling fan for
your preference) and has a constant supply of hot
and cold water. All rooms have Lamu style furniture,
richly carved to display traditional Arabesque
architecture and culture.
There are comfortable beds with orthopedic
mattresses while painted on the wall above are the
Swahili goodnight wishes --"Lala Salama" (Sleep
Well). On both first and second floors, there is an
open fronted spacious lounge area overlooking the
sea and filled with plump cushioned chairs and
sofas.
Lamu Palace Hotel Resort restaurant
There is an
attractive dinning room serving tasty local
delicacies. While the culinary emphasis is on
seafood including giant prawns, lobster and crab,
there is also a tempting selection of assorted
meats. The hotel makes its own bread and there are
croissants for breakfast in the morning. In the back
courtyard, surrounded by trees and plants, is a
makuti (wooden) roofed Fisherman's Bar, which offers
a snack menu.A library and lounge next to the dining
room area, inside, is filled with antique Arabic
furniture with bright, plush cushions, and a
welcoming bar. Lamu Palace Hotel Resort Activities
Lamu Palace Hotel's swimming pool is a 10-minute
walk from the hotel and is uniquely located on a
rooftop; there is also a spacious bar/lounge
offering a fantastic view over the old port and Lamu
Channel. For those wanting to try something really
different, taxi donkey rides through the old town
are available.Local bands like The Matondoni Taarab
group sing Swahili-Arabic songs as part of the
evening entertainment. |