About this property

Beachfront Location: Shela Bahari in Nairobi 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, free toiletries, showers, wardrobes, and balconies. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Dining and Leisure: The on-site restaurant serves delicious meals, and yoga classes are offered for guests to stay active. Additional facilities include a lounge and paid shuttle service. Nearby Attractions: Manda Beach is just a few steps away, Shela Beach a 3-minute walk, and Mnarani House 300 metres from the property. Highly rated for its convenient location and scenic views.

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

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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
and
1 double bed
Bedroom
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • 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
  • Christopher
    Kenya Kenya
    The location is perfect with an awesome oceanic view from both the hotel room and restaurant. Our selfless host Tawfiq received us warmly and paid attention to finer details during our stay to ensure we had a memorable holiday.

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
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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.
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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.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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