Stay

Comfort, elegance & tradition

Rest & rejuvenate

The Swahili guest house welcomes you with spacious common areas, two verandas and a large kitchen. There are six en-suite rooms in the area 50 metres from the Indian Ocean; two of them connect and can be two doubles or a family suite. Three more en-suite rooms, in Luce’s house in the park, are reserved for retreats and teachers. Designed in the traditional Swahili-Lamu style — a rich blend of East African, Arab and Indian influences — it rests on three acres of garden, just a 500-metre walk from the silver-sand beaches of Malindi.

Our philosophy

Barefoot luxury

Luxury where no shoes are necessary. Open-air spaciousness, a clean palette, long flowing curtains and custom-crafted furniture create an ambiance of casual elegance — a piece of paradise that invites you to slow down and disconnect.

The Rooms

Guest room with carved wooden bed and mosquito net at Shala Heart, Malindi

Standard Rooms

En-suite bathroom, ceiling fan and twin or double beds — serene and simply appointed.

Guest room with carved wooden bed and mosquito net at Shala Heart, Malindi

Deluxe Rooms

King-size bed, en-suite bathroom and views over the veranda and garden.

Guest room with carved wooden bed and mosquito net at Shala Heart, Malindi

Family Suite

Two communicating rooms that can be two doubles or one family suite: semi-round, with a desk and a private patio; en-suite bathroom.

A closer look

Inside the rooms

Reserve your room

Tell us your dates and we will craft your stay by the Indian Ocean.