Makubwa House
Kenyatta Road, Lamu, Kenya – Excellent location - show map
- Entire home
- 5382 ft² size
- Kitchen
- Sea view
- Swimming Pool
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, sea view and a terrace, Makubwa House is situated in Lamu. The property was built in 19th century, and has accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. The holiday home features an indoor pool and a shared kitchen. The spacious holiday home features 3 separate bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area and oven, and 2 living rooms. The holiday home offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Popular points of interest near the holiday home include Lamu Museum, Lamu Fort and 18th Century Swahili House Museum.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Indoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Property practices
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See what guests loved the most:
- David
United Kingdom“Good location, amazing property and views and helpful staff/host. Good suggestions and good value” 
Suzanne
Denmark“The house is extraordinary and beautiful. The "butler" Zion went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable”
Jur
Netherlands“The house is beautiful and has a lot of character as you would hope/expect when staying in Lamu town. Caretaker Zion is wonderful and arranged everything we wanted. Transportation from/to the airport by Abdul was flawless and with a big smile of...”
Hosted by Abdalla Ahmed
Property surroundings
Facilities of Makubwa HouseGreat facilities! Review score, 8.7
- Indoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Shared kitchen
- Dining table
- Cleaning products
- Oven
- Kitchenware
- Kitchen
- Kitchenette
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Shared toilet
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Shower
- Dining area
- Sofa
- Seating Area
- Desk
- Radio
- Clothes rack
- Mosquito net
- Private entrance
- Fan
- Iron
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Private pool
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Grocery deliveriesAdditional charge
- Themed dinner nightsAdditional chargeOff-site
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Movie nightsAdditional chargeOff-site
- SnorkellingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CanoeingAdditional chargeOff-site
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Inner courtyard view
- Sea view
- View
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/check-out
- Board games/puzzles
- Babysitting/child servicesAdditional charge
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Air conditioning
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- English
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 room.
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
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Extra bed upon request
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Free |
Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
3 extra beds available upon request.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Makubwa 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.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Legal information
FAQs about Makubwa House
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The nearest beach is just 0.6 miles from Makubwa House. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Makubwa House has the following number of bedrooms:
- 3 bedrooms
For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.
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The prices at Makubwa House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Makubwa House on this page.
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Yes, there is a private pool. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Makubwa House on this page.
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Yes, Makubwa House is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Makubwa House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Snorkelling
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Walking tours
- Movie nights
- Themed dinner nights
- Bike tours
- Swimming Pool
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Makubwa House is 450 yards from the centre of Lamu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Makubwa House on this page.
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Makubwa House can accommodate the following group size:
- 8 guests
For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.
