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The Best Hotels for One Night in Lamu

Where to Stay for a Quick Stopover

Are you looking for a place to stay for just one night in Lamu? Look no further! We've analyzed where to stay for one night in Lamu, Kenya, and the hotels below are perfect for a short stopover. Whether you're on a budget or looking for a more luxurious experience, we've got you covered. Our selection includes affordable rates at some of the best places to stay in Lamu for a single night, ranging from 3-star to 5-star hotels. All of these recommended hotels have top-notch amenities and provide a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere for your single night stay. Plus, they are conveniently located near popular sightseeing destinations and restaurants, so you won't have to travel far to get a taste of the area's renowned cuisine. Don't stress about where to stay in Lamu for just one night - let's find the perfect spot for your short stop.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Lamu House Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Seafront Main Road, Lamu House Hotel has great rooms from $180 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.79 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a child pool at this comfortable hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Golf
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Kijani Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Lamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Kijani Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $230. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Off Corniche Path, Shela Village. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers parking, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Fishing
  • Budget
  • Golf
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The Majlis Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $550 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found The Majlis Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $550. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Bay Manda Island P.O. Box 5. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 3.2 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Msafini Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Lamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $54, Msafini Hotel, at Shella-Lamu provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 7.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
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Diamond Beach Village

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Lamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Diamond Beach Village has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $150 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Plot 4, Ras Kitau. Furthermore, it also offers child care, a free breakfast, cooking classes, kids meals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 3.4 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Golf
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Subira House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Lamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Subira House is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $65, and it's located at Behind Lamu Fort. We also love the hiking, child care, city views, kids meals, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Fishing
  • Golf
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Jannat House

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Lamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
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A cool place is Jannat House because it has great rooms that start at $49. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Off Kenyatta Road, 195 Lamu Island. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a beauty salon at this terrific hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Lamu, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lamu, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Lamu, or Best Hotels for One Week in Lamu.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Lamu?

Lamu Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$183

Visitors will find a large range of terrific one-night trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Lamu, Kenya. The price of these one-night trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average one-night trip hotel price in Lamu, Kenya based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $183. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lamu.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $65
  • 3-star hotels: $233
  • 2-star hotels: $49


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