Lamu Palace Hotel is a 3-star hotel located in Lamu Island, Kenya has a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Lamu. Lamu Palace Hotel itself resembles a palace with its large open spaces and tall handsome pillars forming arches. Lamu Palace hotel is located on the seafront which means there is always good sea breeze. Lamu Palace hotel is located around 600 m from 18th Century Swahili House Museum, the Lamu Palace hotel is also 400 m away from Riyadha Mosque. With feet in the sea, but with a heart in history and an eye on the future". A possible motto of this prestigious hotel in Lamu island, with a glorious tradition of hospitality that began in the 19th century and continues successfully today. Built in n 1991-1992 by a Swiss entrepreneur in a dazzling neoclassical style in front of the beach and the sea, following the example of the palaces in Lamu Island, the Lamu Palace Hotel was to become the favourite residence of refined European tourists when they fell in love with Lamu Island. Today, the ancient charm of its beautiful architecture, which has recently undergone a conservative restoration, is combined with high-tech services, the most modern comforts, and contemporary chic interiors that combine minimalist lines and beachy design. Its privileged position on the Lamu beach and just a few steps away from Lamu Old Town, the charm and exclusive service make the Lamu Palace Hotel a reference point for a refined international clientele and the favorite residence of celebrities staying in Lamu town. From the moment you arrive, you feel the sense of calm that pervades Lamu Palace Hotel – a true classic. This mood continues through the gardens, where the kids’ club is located – where works of art and sculpture are often showcased and where Casanova once held his clandestine trysts – onwards into the hotel’s vineyards and the hotel itself. Interiors are bedecked with precious fabrics, where beautifully appointed rooms and suites all offer ocean views.
Accomodation and Meals
Lamu Palace Hotel is the perfect place for your stay in Lamu Island: panoramic view, direct access to the private beach and a terrace by the sea with exclusive Restaurants; Lamu palace Hotel directly faces onto the beach and it is the ultimate location for your holiday with family or for a romantic week-end or for who just wants to relax and enjoy our beautiful ocean, Lamu Town is far less than 100m you can reach it by walking down the promenade and there are a lot of shops, restaurants and bars for those who love to live nightlife. Lamu Palace Hotel was built in 1991-1992 by a Swiss entrepreneur. The building itself resembles a palace with its large open spaces and tall handsome pillars forming arches. Lamu Palace hotel is located on the seafront which means there is always good sea breeze our guests can enjoy. The house has a total of 21 rooms and suites, all with en-suite bathrooms, equipped with fans, A/C’s and mosquito nets. The suites additionally provide mini bar, satellite TV, tea & coffee making facilities and 24 hours room service. All rooms are furnished and decorated in antique Lamu style. Palace Restaurant offers a wide variety of African and international cuisine. It is the only restaurant in Lamu serving Japanese Tepanyaki and Italian Pizza. Its terrace overlooks the Indian Ocean, the lounge bar with its relaxing ambiance is perfect for after dinner drinks, watching news or football and smoking the shisha. Hotel facilities include a massage parlour, laundry service, shuttle bus service, internet service, boat hire and an on-call doctor. For sports & leisure beach walks, a town tour, fishing, sailing, sundowner dhow trips and donkey rides can be organized.
Dining al fresco at the beach with a gentle breeze is one of life’s great pleasures. Whether it be breakfast, lunch or dinner, our signature menus focus on fresh produce cooked simply and served expertly. There is something to everyone’s taste at Lamu Palace Hotel. Served in our main restaurant, breakfast offers a range of options to suit all types from the super hungry, the health conscious or the continental. For a mid-morning treat, specialty coffees, cakes and the finest gelato are available at Lamu Palace Hotel.
The menu also includes a varied selection of delicious wraps, sandwiches and sharing platters plus a variety of grilled meats and seafood along with healthy salads, perfect for lunches and more casual evenings. In the evenings we offer a full white linen service a la carte restaurant for dinner, providing a wealth of flavorful options freshly caught from the Ocean at our doorstep. If seafood is not to your taste we always have a variety of land based favourites ranging from aged beef steaks to traditional favourites such as Tandoori Chicken. A selection of pastas and vegetarian dishes are also available. Begin your day with freshly baked croissants, fruity turnovers and cinnamon rolls with a Kenyan coffee and finish up with eggs and bacon and all the trimmings, prepared as you like it. For the more health conscious, kick start your day with fresh fru homemade muesli and an energizing fruit smoothie or try a local favourite of scrambled eggs with smoked tuna. Our Chefs are ready to start your day in style as you watch the day come to life over the Indian Ocean. Lunch - Starting the day with delicious pastries, cakes and gelato from Non-Solo Gelato and running through the day and evening the Gede Café menu offers a lighter, more casual setting for guests. Homemade pastas, create your own pizza, tasting platters for one, two or more, grilled seafood and steaks and a wide range of sandwiches and wraps ensure there is something to suit everyone’s palate. Try a Cobbs Salad Wrap or Grilled Jumbo Prawns or a simple but stunning spinach quiche. Or how about our Special Sharing Platter with Crab Claws, Fish Cakes and Samosas for everyone to nibble? The menu is also available in the evening. This is where you spoil yourself. Candle light, starry skies, gentle breezes, your favorite tipple and a superb range of fresh seafood with a Swahili flavor. Our grill also provides meat lovers with options of prime aged beef fillets or delicious Karoo lamb whilst there is always a tantalizing selection of fresh pastas and vegetarian dishes on the menu. For something extra special, catch your own fish of the day and ask our Chefs to prepare it for you to your liking. Too much to choose from? Never worry, our Chef creates a Table D’Hote menu every evening so you can try a little of it all. Birthday? Anniversary? Or perhaps a Wedding? With our expert event planners on call to arrange your perfect celebration there is no better place than Lamu Palace Hotel for that special occasion. From a sundowner cruise on a traditional Swahili dhow boat to a candlelit dinner for two or a sit down wedding reception for 50 guests, let us do the work, and you can simply enjoy. As much as possible our chefs make use of the freshest local produce. Our fish and seafood arrive each morning off the boats,
Lamu Palace Hotel Experience
Lamu Palace Hotel is set in an elegant, historic building on the beautiful shores of the Indian Ocean. After its extensive refurbishment the hotel brings modern comforts and amenities, while retaining much of the building’s original charm. Spend your days relaxing on the beach or by the swimming pool, or exploring the historic architecture, restaurants and shops of Lamu Island, The hotel offers excellent dining options for all with a choice of restaurants ranging from gourmet to pizza...
What to enjoy
If you’re a historically inclined traveller, losing yourself to the mosaic-like streets of Lamu old town is the most delicate daydream. As Shela continues to emerge as a curated tourist destination, Lamu old town remains unperturbed from the risk of gentrification as most of the buildings date back to the 17th century. Here, local Lamu residents will shower you with the best of Swahili hospitality as the beauty of the local architecture astounds you. It’s best to roam around the old town with a tour guide. Remember to keep a look out for the famous Lamu port and the Lamu National Museum.
Just two or three hours by ferry from Lamu, totally unaffected by tourism and rarely visited, Pate island has some of the most impressive ruins anywhere on the coast and a clutch of old Swahili settlements which, at different times, have been as important as Lamu or more so. There are few places on the coast as memorable. Pate is mostly low-lying and almost surrounded by mangrove swamps; no two maps of it ever agree – ours shows only the permanent dry land, not the ever-changing mangrove forests that surround it – so getting on and off the island requires deft awareness of the tides. Its remoteness, coupled with limited transport, deters travellers. In truth, though, Pate is not a difficult destination, and is an easier island to physically walk around than Lamu, with none of that island’s exhausting soft sand.
Practically within shouting distance of Lamu town, Manda Island – with next to no fresh water – was only recently almost uninhabited but is now the site of several new luxury homes and a couple of boutique resorts. Aside from the allure of the pristine beach, it is also the site of the main airstrip on the islands, and the location of the old ruined town of Takwa (favourite destination of the dhow-trip operators). Significant archeologically for the ruins of Takwa and Manda, the north side of the island is also the location of the fabulous Manda Bay lodge.
Most ex-pats live here and there are some really beautiful villas located in Lamu. Did you know that in the nineties lots of royalty, aristocrats, and celebrities such as Kate Moss, Princess Caroline of Monaco and Sting bought a house on Lamu? They came for the quietness and the relaxed vibe. Luckily, since then, not much has changed. Shela island is still a wonderfully quiet place, with locals and foreigners living peacefully together resulting in a cool cultural mixture. There are just a few hotels and restaurants but boy, what is the food good here!.
Most ex-pats live here and there are some really beautiful villas located in Lamu. Did you know that in the nineties lots of royalty, aristocrats, and celebrities such as Kate Moss, Princess Caroline of Monaco and Sting bought a house on Lamu? They came for the quietness and the relaxed vibe. Luckily, since then, not much has changed. Shela island is still a wonderfully quiet place, with locals and foreigners living peacefully together resulting in a cool cultural mixture. There are just a few hotels and restaurants but boy, what is the food good here!
Visiting the Lamu Museum transports you back to the island’s multicultural roots. The museum is the ideal contextualization of Lamu culture as it showcases Swahili people’s historical influences and traditions. The three-story building is located at the shores of the old town just a few metres shy of the famous Lamu port. The exhibits are in the form of photos, artifacts and installations. Highlights of the museum include model ships once used by locals and ancestral household items.
While days in Lamu are characterized by its slow, easy pace, Lamu’s nightlife provides the perfect punchy contrast. An assortment of bars are situated along the coast to suit your musical taste. Popular clubbing destinations include Peponi’s Bar and Diamond Beach Village which previously hosted performances from Afropop stars like Blinky Bill. If you’re on the lookout for a night out but clubbing isn’t for you, the Diamond Beach Village hosts ‘pizza and film’ nights on a weekly basis.
The Lamu Floating Bar is one of the few spots where tourists can drink freely whilst admiring the island’s antiquity. The bar is a wooden pontoon supported by traditional makuti, coconut timber and Swahili mats, which floats between the channels of Shela and Lamu town. At the back of the bar, there’s an opening where you can dip your toes in the water as you admire the sunset to truly give “walking on water” a whole new meaning
Lamu has one of Kenya’s most attractive coral reefs. Daily excursions are organized around the relaxed waters off the Ras Kitau bay and the Takwa mangrove creek. This full-day activity promises the spotting of marine life such as exotic fish, sea turtles and dolphins. On a lucky afternoon, you may just be able to spot the gigantic whale shark. As you rest of from diving in the deep sea, you can spend the rest of the afternoon cooling off with other watersports like water skiing and kitesurfing at the Majlis Resort.
Best Time to Visit
Like the rest of the Kenyan coast, Lamu Island has a tropical climate with high temperatures and plenty of humidity all year round. The hottest and most humid time of year is the January to March dry season. The July to October dry season is slightly cooler and is a more pleasant time of year to travel for those that don’t do well in intense heat.....
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