Room in Lovely Swahili Home in Lamu

In 1986 Hans Freijd (Swedish) bought this 18th Century merchant’s house. For many years the house was a private guest house for family and friends. It became a busy place and was finally commercialized and run as a small hotel by its 3 Swedish owners. Situated in the heart of the Old Lamu Stone Town, this small hotel has 17 rooms, 5 terraces, an ‘a la carte’ restaurant and small salt-water pool in an interior courtyard with a bar. Rooms are furnished with African/Arabic antiques.

There are several spacious terraces, some overlooking the pool. Cuisine in the restaurant is influenced by the Swahili flavour, characterized by coconut milk and Arabic spices.