Shella White House
P.O.BOX 251-80500
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Why people book this hotel
“Great location and roof top seating area”
“The location and the worker”
“He was very helpful and accomodating”
“The staff are easy-going and friendly, and also offer guided walks through Shela…”
“They provide a decent breakfast, and one of the family members offers home-made …”
“The breakfast was superb, and the swimming pool on the property was brilliant”
“But it's perfectly adequate, the bathrooms are shabby though”
“The rooms comfortable”
“Pool was really close”
“The pool is round the corner”
“Cleanliness was top notch 👌”
“The place was very clean , Above all Tom was very kind and helpful , loved the f…”
Overview
Situated just 10 metres from the Lamu beachfront, Shella white house features a restaurant and a rooftop veranda with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean. The rooms all include a balcony with outdoor dining facilities. They also come with a seating area and a refrigerator. Some rooms have an en suite bathroom, and others have access to a shared bathroom and shower. Guests can relax on the beach or visit the outdoor swimming pool, which is a 1-minute walk from the property. Sabrina’s Café and Restaurant serves a variety of local dishes as well as fresh bread and muffins. Shella white house is located in Shela village, just 2 km from Lamu Airport and 3 km from Lamu Old Town.
Traveller reviews
Karim
solo_traveller
May 10, 2026
“Lamu white house shella”
It's an air bnb
Jill
solo_traveller
April 30, 2026
Great location and roof top seating area.
Gemma Maria
solo_traveller
April 3, 2026
“Shela stay”
The location and the worker. He was very helpful and accomodating.
METravel
extended_group
March 30, 2026
“Useful budget accomodation in Shela and convenient location”
This is budget accommodation for Shela, Lamu. But it's perfectly adequate, the bathrooms are shabby though. And the double room is really small and got hot. They provide a decent breakfast, and one of the family members offers home-made Swahili food, home-cooked by his wife, so you can order that in advance for a traditional dinner. The staff are easy-going and friendly, and also offer guided walks through Shela town or up to the sandunes for the best sunset point, This is useful if you are a first-time visitor to Lamu. Everywhere is walking distance in Shela, but this place doesn't have any water views as it's budget-minded, but if you wish to save on accommodation, this is a good option to stay. As with most Lamu houses there are common areas for sitting out, this is useful if you are remote working as I was.
Jordan
solo_traveller
March 30, 2026
“Disappointing .”
The laundry service is wonderful. The views are amazing. The rooms comfortable.
Lange
family_with_children
March 22, 2026
A great hotel in the middle of the amazing town Shella. We enjoyed it!
Kate
extended_group
March 13, 2026
“Ended up moving elsewhere for more luxury”
The rooftop terrace was really nice and breezy, and the location was very close to the beach, some good shops, and restaurants. Would have been totally fine for a very basic stay
Collins
couple
February 22, 2026
“Tom was very accommodative and welcoming to us, we enjoyed the stay.”
Cleanliness was top notch 👌
Kombo
family_with_children
February 21, 2026
“Good room but needs maintenance & an upgrade.”
The location was soo convenient to a lot of areas I wanted to visit and very accessible too. The housekeeper Tom was also kind and helpful.
Mateusz
solo_traveller
January 24, 2026
“Perfect place to stay in Shella”
Had a great stay at Shella White House. Tom was very accommodating, making my time wonderful and truly enjoyable. I would definitely recommend it. The breakfast was superb, and the swimming pool on the property was brilliant.
Mariam
solo_traveller
January 9, 2026
The staff here are always friendly and the place is well located and has easy access to the beach
Anna
family_with_children
December 20, 2025
“It was a good choice for staying over the night. The price was totally worth it, but the place itself was not inviting t”
Location of the property was perfect although very close to mosque. Pool was really close.
kanyi
family_with_children
December 3, 2025
Tom was an amazing host .
Nateverlal
family_with_children
November 18, 2025
Makes me wonder if most of the positive reviews were genuine
Mueni
couple
November 10, 2025
“Amazing”
The place was very clean , Above all Tom was very kind and helpful , loved the facilities
Jacek
solo_traveller
November 3, 2025
“you get what you pay for, and more!”
host was friendly, location was great
K . Bunyoli
solo_traveller
October 25, 2025
The staff were really helpful. The location was perfect and they offer breakfast. The roof top common area was it for me with a view of the ocean.
Katie
couple
October 21, 2025
“Very nice. Good staff. Good breakfast.”
Nice property in a good location by the beach in shella. Staff helped us out with a boat across from the airport and then Tom was excellent during our stay, keeping us comfortable, great breakfasts and good recommendations. The pool is round the corner. It’s a big pool in a lovely courtyard.
Dave
couple
October 16, 2025
“Good value stay at Shella”
Friendly staff, good location to attractions/beach, good value
Pol
family_with_children
September 21, 2025
Tom's breakfast with flowers
Facilities
Activities
Fishing, Massage, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Snorkelling, Beachfront, Beach
Food & Drink
Breakfast options, Kid meals, Fruits, Snack bar, Special diet menus (on request), Restaurant
General
Safety deposit box, WiFi available in all areas
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool (all year), BBQ facilities, Terrace, Outdoor furniture
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Pool and wellness
Swimming pool, Swimming Pool
Reception services
Invoice provided
Services
Grocery deliveries, ATM/cash machine on site, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Lockers, Shared lounge/TV area, Currency exchange, Packed lunches, Airport shuttle, Room service, Babysitting/child services, Laundry, Ironing service
Double Room
Featuring a private verandah with the sea view and outdoor dining facilities, guests have access to a fridge and the communal rooftop terrace. The ensuite bathroom is equipped with a toilet and a shower.
Single Room with Shared Bathroom
This room features a living room with a daybed, dining facilities and a fridge. It comes with access to a shared bathroom with a shower and a toilet. Guests have access to the communal rooftop terrace with beautiful sea view.
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