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Shela Bahari Guest House


Box 59, Lamu, Kenya
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5 of 5 stars
ljcurren   5 contributions
Masai Mara
19 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Couples

My boyfriend and I stayed here for five nights and loved every second of it. This B&B is affordable, friendly, and located right on the water. We were lucky enough to stay in the top floor suite our first night...it's very romantic (so romantic that we actually got engaged up there!). The other nights we stayed in a room on... more

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5 of 5 stars
markjordahl   1 contribution
Kampala, Uganda
30 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My wife and I stayed in the top-floor room for four nights, and it was truly amazing. Our own private balcony with cool breezes off the water, meals served at our own table up there, right over the water. I don't know what they charge for the downstairs rooms but, whatever the difference, it is worth the extra to get... more

Nice place
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4 of 5 stars
pupii   32 contributions
Barcelona
17 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
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This was a nice hotel on the sea front. There are 5 rooms, one on the top floor which has a private terrace, 4 on the other floor which have balconies and day beds - 2 have a view over the sea. There is no AC and even with the fan on it was pretty hot at night - some... more

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4 of 5 stars
love4africa   8 contributions
Vancouver
30 Sep 2008 | Trip type: Couples

A gorgeous little guesthouse in Shela- just one place beyond Stopover, it was worth going the extra 100 ft- Wish we had booked in advance to get the top floor suite- comes with its own private balcony with romantic daybed. Instead we stayed on the main floor and shared a balcony with other travelers- which was fine too- it had... more

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5 of 5 stars
rosysophie   7 contributions
london
21 Sep 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
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I HAD THE BEST 3 WEEKS OF MY LIFE IN SHELLA which is on Lamu island in Kenya. a 3 day trip turned in to 3 weeks in fact! i stayed at Bahari hotel which is right on the sea... when the tide is in you can jump of the top balcony in to the sea (great fun, big height!).... more

Great spot
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4 of 5 stars
FL99   8 contributions
Australia
2 Sep 2008 | Trip type: Couples

we stayed here for two nights, and really enjoyed our stay. The food is good value and tasty, with the chef and the owner making it fresh, then and there for you. They were really friendly, and flexible. The room was spacious with a Zanzibari bed. Cold showers (think all guesthouses in Lamu similar to this were the same), but... more

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5 of 5 stars
rahandra24   2 contributions
Washington D.C.
28 Aug 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel

staying at the bahari house was great. you are right on shella beach and not too far walking of course from peponi and other great restraunts such as the new star guest house and restraunt. the bahari house staff is so friendly and willing to help you in taxi via dhow to lamu town and even bus excursions to mombasa.... more

Perfect!!!
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5 of 5 stars
bashdem   28 contributions
Herts
22 Jun 2005
8
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This was a remarkably cheap place to stay compared with other places on the island. We managed to bargain for 2 nights with what money we had left and a pair of Armani jeans - don't think I'll ever pay for accomodation in this way again. Room was very spacious and clean. Staff were friendly. Views absolutely amazing. If I... more

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