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Jannat means
paradise in
Arabic. The
hotel is
situated in the
old town of
Lamu. The
beaches are not
far from the
property. The
house dates from
the 18th century
and was
originally built
as a merchant´s
house, although
today it has
modern style
upper floors.
This small hotel
is steeped in
history, having
been owned by
the famous
Muawiya family,
descendant from
the uncle of the
Prophet Muhammed.
 
Jannat House has
16 bedrooms
mainly doubles
and a total of
35 beds
altogether,
original Swahili
style with
typical
furniture, 5
terraces some
with sea view,
swimming pool,
good JAVA
coffee, bar and
restaurant.
Jannat is a
hotel that
offers you the
ultimate
experience of
relaxation,
adventure and
exotic Swahili
lifestyle. It is
a perfect place
for professional
and personal
retreat.
 
There is an
atmosphere of
silence and
peace which
makes Jannat
House the
perfect place
for relaxation.
The hotel has no
air-condition
nor glass
windows, as the
soothing wind
from the Indian
ocean is quite
effective. There
is cold and
warm water (no
hot water ).
There is no TV
or telephones in
the rooms.
 
Cuisine in
the restaurant
is influenced by
the Swahili
flavour,
characterized by
coconut milk and
Arabic spices.
The restaurant
maintains a
smart-casual
dress code for
dinner. A la
carte and
barbecue dinners
are common. Some
rooms have been
recently
renovated and
are small but of
higher standard
than the old
rooms. Some
rooms are self
contained,
others share
bathrooms. |
