Sai Shanti House

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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional
  • The entire place is yours
  • 452 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony
  • Non-smoking rooms

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Sai Shanti House in Lamu offers a two-bedroom apartment with a balcony. The property features a fully equipped kitchen, dining table, and a washing machine. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, private check-in and check-out services, and family rooms. The apartment includes a walk-in shower, refrigerator, and free toiletries. Prime Location: Manda Beach is a 3-minute walk away, while Mnarani House lies 200 metres nearby. The reception staff speak English and Spanish. Highly Rated by Guests: Sai Shanti House receives excellent reviews for its comfortable accommodations and excellent service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Abaas
Tanzania Tanzania
“Chris is a lovely host, knowledgable and helpfull. Thank you for making our stay enjoyable, we hope to see you again soon in Shela. Sai Shanti is well equiped hideaway- perfect for recharging and relaxing.”
Marie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, easy to get local Swahili cuisine / health food stores and to walk to the hotels or beach or sand dunes. Good amount of space for kids to run around inside and friendly neighbours. Great communication with Chris and his team. We...”
Hailyu
China China
“unbelievable beautiful designed apartment in the maza of shela, but still easy to find. the host and housekeeper are all very kind and being responsible, always check what we need.”
Jahid
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Chris is a wonderful human being and goes above and beyond to make the stay in Shela a pleasant one. He was always clear with communication and looked after us with care. The properly is one of the highlights of our visit to Shela and Lamu. Shanti...”
Alexandra
Greece Greece
“Coming from Amu house,where they saw me As dollars nit as human being ,I found this Place paradise ! Chris is such a lovely person ‘ God blesses him! The place is perfect , very spacious , Comfortable , Beautiful”
Tony
Kenya Kenya
“Excellent centrally located, nicely equipped apartment, wonderful host Chris. I’ll be back for sure”
Pincerato
Italy Italy
“La casa era rifornita di tutto il necessario per cucinare. L'esposizione delle finestre sui quattro lati assicurava la ventilazione anche senza bisogno dell'aria condizionata! Reuben, che ci ha accolte, è stato sempre super disponibile e ci ha...”
Lukáš
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Nádherný dům, kousek na pláž, majitel poradí se vším co potřebujete vědět.”
Maria
Greece Greece
“Everything! It is such a lovely place that will make your stay in Shela a beautiful memory. Super cozy, spacious, full of light, with all amenities, drinking water, non stop electricity even during power cuts, great ventilation, chilled vibe ...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Chris Hawley

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Host review score
Chris Hawley
The first-floor, two-bedroom apartment in Sai Shanti House has its own entrance. It has a fully equipped kitchen. There is solar hot water and solar power for lighting, fans and kitchen equipment. Filtered drinking water is provided. King-size beds are provided with mosquito nets. There is a small balcony on which to enjoy the breeze. A large dining table provides sitting for 8 people and there is a comfortable lounge area. There is a view of the dunes from the dining room/sitting room windows.
I am a retired Chartered Accountant, having worked in the UK and then in Nairobi, before operating a hotel in Shela Village, Lamu. I am a watercolour artist, writer and poet.
Sai Shanti House is situated in a quiet neighbourhood of Shela Village, about 8 minutes' walk to the 12-kilometer beach and Peponi Hotel.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish

Property surroundings

Facilities of Sai Shanti House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 2 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Sai Shanti House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.