The house is a beautiful gem within old lamu town. The architecture is stunning, the rooms are freshened by fans and the pool is great to escape the day’s heat. The house staff is incredibly helpful and Peter was a great caretaker. We would also warmly recommend arranging a tour of the old town and of shela, as well as a boat tour if one wishes, with Abu. Abu is knowledgeable and loves his job; he is a great storyteller and a great artist (ask to see his recycled art). Walking around Lamu with him and learning about this unique place from him was a wonderful experience.

We stayed at Umma House for a week which was great. The rooms and bathrooms are spacious. Peter the housekeeper made us feel safe and if we needed anything he was always around which we liked. I recommend to get the in house chef and food arrangements we had with Abuu and his staff. We ate deliciously well every day. Our guide Abu from Lamu House was also a great contact to have, you'll definitely meet him if you stay here. The property is very easy to get too. Only comment and point you'll need to know is that there is a mosque next to the property. If you are a light sleeper you'll be up at 5am. None the less I'd like to thank everyone who made our stay memorable. Thank you so much!!