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Kijani Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachfront, with full-service spa

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Front of property
Bar (on property)
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, rollaway beds
Classic Suite, Ocean View, Beachfront | Living area
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

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Off Corniche Path, Shela Village, PO Box 266, Lamu, 80500
  • Popular LocationShela Beach4 min walk
  • Popular LocationOld Mosque5 min walk
  • Popular LocationManda Beach8 min walk
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Room options

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Ocean View, Beachside

Terrace/patio

Standard Twin Room, Ocean View, Beachside

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 322 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Sea Facing

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Sea Facing | Terrace/patio

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Sea Facing

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 36 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, rollaway beds

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 53 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Suite, Ocean View, Beachfront

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, rollaway beds

Classic Suite, Ocean View, Beachfront

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 323 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool View, Poolside

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool View, Poolside | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, rollaway beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool View, Poolside

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Lamu

Located in Lamu, Kijani Hotel is near the airport and on the beach. Lamu Fort and Takwa Ruins are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Shela Beach and Manda Beach. Scuba diving, water tubing, and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Shela Beach - 4 min walk
  • Old Mosque - 5 min walk
  • Manda Beach - 8 min walk

Restaurants

  • Lamu Palace Hotel Restarant
  • Petley's Inn, Lamu
  • Seafront Café
  • Moonrise Restaurant
  • Hapa Hapa Restaurant

About this property

Kijani Hotel

Hotel by the ocean
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a terrace at Kijani Hotel. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, snorkeling, and motor boating. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Kijani Rooftop Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and ocean views. Enjoy onsite activities like water skiing, kayaking, and surfing/body boarding. In addition to an art gallery on site and a shopping mall on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Smoke-free premises, barbecue grills, and a paddleboard on site
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a nature reserve, and a front-desk safe
  • 1 meeting room, water sports equipment, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Kijani Hotel feature thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and ceiling fans

Languages

English, French, Italian, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Kijani Rooftop Restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Boat and paddles
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Designer stores
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Paddleboard
  • Playground
  • Rafting
  • Shopping mall
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Water skiing
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony/patio

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 115.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 115.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kijani Hotel Lamu
Kijani Lamu
Kijani
Kijani Hotel Lamu
Kijani Hotel Hotel
Kijani Hotel Hotel Lamu

Frequently asked questions

Does Kijani Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Kijani Hotel?

As of May 21, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kijani Hotel on Jun 8, 2024 start from $236.44, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Kijani Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kijani Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Kijani Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Kijani Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Kijani Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Kijani Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Lamu hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Shela Beach and Old Mosque. Manda Beach and German Post Office Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Kijani is a beautiful hotel on the water’s edge in Shela Village, Lamu. Traditional Swahili architecture, simple rooms, verandahs with daybeds suspended from the roof from which you can also gaze at the stars at night; gracious staff and good food make for a perfect stay. Superb yoga classes are nearby at Banana House and Lamu town is a walk, boda ride or boat ride away. Bougainvillea and coconut palms are Abu sang in the garden- and there’s a small pool for cooling off if you don’t fancy the beach. A really beautiful and peaceful location.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect! Exceeded expectations. Perfect location, lovely staff, great restaurant. We want to come back for sure
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 4-day stay at Kijani was wonderful and relaxing. The staff were exceptional -- from the front desk to housekeeping to the restaurant -- warm, friendly, attentive, efficient, accommodating. We miss Kijani and hope to return one day again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little slice of heaven that we returned to again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely small hotel, right on the seafront in Shela. Attentive, friendly staff and delightful gardens including a small pool. The food is excellent and the rooftop restaurant is relaxed with fabulous views across the bay. My room was clean and spacious, with a ceiling fan, safety deposit box and comfortable king size bed. The hotel is well located in Shela village - the main Shela beach, often deserted, is spectacular and is a five minute wall away. and Lamu town is a 20 minute walk away or can be reached by boat taxi. Delightful place - highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to relax
We had such an amazing stay - the room was comfortable, the breakfast was delicious and all the staff were so friendly and helpful. The hotel is located right on the beach - you can swim here, or its just a 10min walk to the amazing Shela beach. If you are a light sleeper, just be aware that there is a mosque nearby which may wake you up with the call to prayer - I didn't mind this at all as it's all part of the cultural experience. Just flagging to those who might want to bring earplugs! All in all - we really had such a great stay. I can't wait to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very charming!
Kijani is a super-charming hotel with a good restaurant and a really helpful staff. The only issue we had was that the power went out one night that we were there, leaving us too hot and sweaty to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020