Shela Bahari

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.5

About this property

Beachfront Location: Shela Bahari in Shela offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea views. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or enjoy the outdoor seating area. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms with bidets, dining tables, refrigerators, work desks, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include balconies, terraces, and sea views. Dining and Services: The on-site restaurant serves delicious meals, complemented by free WiFi. The property provides a paid shuttle service, lounge, and express check-in and check-out. Nearby Attractions: Manda Beach is just a few steps away, Shela Beach a 3-minute walk, and Mnarani House 300 metres nearby. Yoga classes are available for guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Beachfront

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
Bedroom
1 single bed
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1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Erica
Australia Australia
“Great location, clean , great coffee and wonderful owner and staff”
Tony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Taufik the owner/ manager went above and beyond for us during our stay. A very great gentleman....”
Manda
Namibia Namibia
“The traditional atmosphere and that it was a family run place made it very special. The management and staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. We loved being in the top room with a private balcony and beautiful views over the...”
Julia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great views over sea, large balcony with top room.”
Clara
Zambia Zambia
“Best hotel room sea view in all Lamu! Breathtaking. The location is amazing. Comfortable bed and nice staff.”
Adam
United States United States
“I enjoyed the breakfast a lot, the location was great, there are many boats docked right next to the hotel waiting to take you to any other part of Lamu and the staff was always available to help organize other outings.”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic location in traditional Swahili house right on the seafront next to the beach. Balcony overlooking the boats.”
Elizabeth
Australia Australia
“For a genuine and memorable Swahili experience in an iconic location, you must stay here. Barack and Tawfiq were the most generous of hosts, always available to assist with travel plans and share local knowledge.”
Giovanni
Italy Italy
“Great position to explore Shella and get a boat to Lamu! All the staff was extremely kind, and it was very easy to get everything organised.”
Anthony
South Africa South Africa
“Fantastic location. Great balcony. Very friendly and helpful staff”

Hosted by Tawfiq

9.1
Host review score
Tawfiq
The hotel is right by the water and therefore has a stunning view of the ocean. We are a locally owned establishment and we are community focused. We also have a restaurant downstairs with an excellent sea view where you can have delicious local cuisine and sea-food.
The hotel is located right nest to the jetty and is a walking distance to all the interesting places in the village, such as the sand dunes, restaurantsm an isolated beach etc,
Languages spoken: Arabic,English,Swahili

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Shela Bahari

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House rules

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Check-in
From 13:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.