Subira House

Subira House is a gem in Lamu town. We got the roof top room which has its own private terrasse overlooking the old fort and ocean. The owners and staff were incredibly kind, helpful and attentive, catering our whole stay in Lamu to our needs. We had dinner, coffee, breakfast and a huge amount of fish samosas at their place. Dinner is not a la carte, but you can ask the cook in the morning what you want to eat. Everything is fresh and most veggies come from their permaculture farm. This is an eco certified hotel: dry toilets, no pool, careful use of resources, but you got to stay with people who care for the community in Lamu and the environnement. Everyday we got to discover places and spend time on the sea, easy boat trips to snorkeling or swimming places were organized for us. Absolutely loved our stay there. Thank you Christina and Paul!

Subira House is a true gem. It is a beautiful oasis that makes you feel right at home. Everyone who works there is kind, generous, warm... We stopped there everyday to have coffee (some of the best, hands down - thank you Joshua and Enock) and their delicious breakfast. Homemade everything - shoutout to John for his bread and freshly made peanut butter, and Kennedy and Rosemary for always looking after us. We'll be back to stay and for the yoga and dinner.

We went to Subira house for a 3 course dinner as a large group last night. We were served the most tasty grilled fish, stuffed aubergine and condiments. The service was excellent and it was all served in the most idyllic setting in Lamu town. This was an incredible experience. I would highly recommend. A huge thank you to Chef Oomi, Rosemary and Mohammed for a spectacular evening with stellar service!

If you want to feel how Lamu must have been in the old day, you definitely have to stay in Subira house. |Such a great place. The owners have made a beautiful guesthouse for tourists here. |Beautiful rooms, authentic furniture and lot of common areas. |Very warm and homely atmosphere |Great value for money

Recommended. We will return. We are currently staying here and it is magnificent. If you are stressed when you arrive, for sure you will have to be wheeled out on account of being soooo relaxed. The breakfast is great. Also the dinner we had was delicious. The staff are wonderful with their big, easy Kenyan smiles. They did all they could to help us enjoy your stay. Only good words for them. I noticed all the other guests appeared very happy too which added to the positive atmosphere. Also recommend you book an evening sailing trip to see the sunset on a dhow. Book it with the hotel manager Mohammed. We found all the local people on the island very friendly.

Subira House is a majestic oasis in the heart of Lamu Town!! The house itself is decorated in the traditional Swaheli style with many cute little terraces overlooking the town and gardens below. The bedrooms are comfortable. All the ingredients for breakfast and dinner are locally sourced or home grown and cooked with so much attention to detail. But what is outstanding is the hospitality from Christina and Paul - they have lived here 30 years and really care so much about Lamu town and make you feel so welcome. I joined them for dinner on a few nights, visited their farm and went for a yoga class in town. I couldn't recommend this place enough. Thank you Subira House, Christina, Paul and all the wonderful staff.

Beautiful eco-certified hotel in Lamu Town. Whilst the town itself is not everyone’s cup of tea, recommend you visiting it or even spend the entire time here saving you lots of money whilst commuting to Shela and Manda Bay. The hotel itself is picturesque and well maintained with a delicious breakfast and slow food dinner offering. Everything from the towels to the soap and water is sustainably sourced. The couple that runs the hotel is humble and passionate, full of life stories. Be mindful of the sustainable latrine toilets but if you’ll ever try them, it’s here. Indulge in a yoga class and enjoy the beautiful sky at night.

Subira House is wonderful! Kiki and Paul are great people and they treat every guest as a friend. I really enjoyed my stay there. It is on Lamu Fort so everything is near to walk, however inside subira house everything is calm and peaceful. The garden at Subira house is wonderful and relaxing. I would recommend it to everyone who wants to enjoy the beauty of Kenya, I will definitely come back!