Shiban House

Clean, organized, professional and friendly staff.

My favorite thing about Shiban was the service. I was absolutely new to Lamu, but Joseph was nothing short of a great host. He literally took care of all the nitty gritty things that you could think of. From arranging each and every transfer for me, helping me with my itinerary , guiding me even single day on the streets so that I don't get lost, to ensuring I have every single thing I need. Overall, Lamu is a great travel destination. Another peak for me was learning about their culture. I was a solo female traveller and not once did I feel unsafe in the slightest way. Definitely coming again with my friends.

That I should have stayed longer.

It was clean, comfortable and perfectly located. Joseph, the manager, was absolutely amazing!

The warms are quite hot - we had to sleep with the doors and windows open as well as having the fan on.

Joseph is the man, and he's the reason why so many people recommend the place. He's very helpful and can arrange almost everything on the island. He's very relaxed and friendly. The breakfast was delicious and plenty. The place is very clean. I liked its location, only a 10-15 minute walk to the beach, near to a school.

Overall, there is a lack of TLC, which is a real shame. There's almost no water in the shower, just a cold trickle, which made it impossible to wash my hair. There's only 1 tiny bit of soap, so bring your own. The roof terrace offers nice views, but it's dilapidated and needs fixed, it's not a place to sit and relax. As long as you don't expect any luxury, you'll be ok