Flame Tree Cottages

Tanzania , Zanzibar
Zanzibar, Off Nungwi Rd
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47 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2025

Julie

Lovely property, friendly staff, good food at restaurant. On site massages and facials were nice.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2025

Andrew

Low rise buildings (mostly ‘bungalows’) set in colourful, well tended gardens within the owners grounds, with direct and wide access to a beautiful beach. The owners treat visitors almost as their personal guests (in a non invasive friendly way) The manager Margaret speaks good English and could not be more helpful or friendly. The staff team too are friendly and efficient. Flame tree cottages has a well kept swimming pool and beach bar serving a good variety of drinks and food, not as ‘exciting’ as some other local restaurants but with good portions. There are kayaks on offer and Flame tree have their own dhow boat offering reasonably priced & sometimes private excursions (guests can just say where they want to go, or ask for recommendations).
Breakfasts are plentiful & special diets are catered for, served on the terraces outside each bungalow.
Flame tree cottages is in a convenient location within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants, cafes, a turtle sanctuary, local housing etc. It’s an oasis of calm within quite a busy & interesting community with the added advantage of being directly on a beach with glorious sunsets.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2023

Emma

Flame Tree Cottages were an amazing find! We stayed here for 3 weeks, and every day was perfect! The staff are a complete credit to the hotel. They are super helpful, always smiling and nothing is too much trouble.
The cottages are super cute, and positioned as such you don’t have neighbours, just your own beautiful gardens to look over.
The food is amazing (especially the jumbo prawns, chapatis, and coconut pumpkin curry) and the restaurant is a front row seat for the wonderful sunset. There is nothing like eating dinner with your feet in the sand! And if you forget your sandals, they are discreetly delivered to outside your door, thank you!
The swimming pool is well equipped with sun beds and umbrellas and you can while away the time with just birdsong to keep you company. Staff will bring you drinks and snacks or meals by the beach, the pool or on your private veranda.
We cannot rate Flame Tree Cottages highly enough. The staff and owners really care about their guests. Far better than an 500 room faceless hotel. Would recommend in a heartbeat.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2022

alan

very relaxed property.
close to bars and restaurants.
on the beach.
breakfast served outside each appartment/bungalow

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

We stayed 5 nights. The garden was lovely, large room, comfortable bed, the bathroom unfortunately was pretty old and not really clean. Breakfast was also average, but it was nice to be served on our veranda. Staff was nice.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2018

Cary

Directly on the beach, but with plenty of security. The food was not great, even the breakfast, which are served very nicely at your room. I had to ask for salt/pepper twice rather than it simply being on the table. as well as jams.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2018

James

Fantastic Place

We stayed for a couple of nights at Flame Tree Cottage and had a great stay there. The rooms were nice, spacious and clean, with hot water at all times. It was located right next to the ocean with great views out to sea. The staff were great and we met the owners who were very friendly. Breakfast was served on the balcony of each room which was a nice touch. Would thoroughly recommend.

Friends

4/10

Poor

03 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Poor experience, this place is way to expensive comparing to the comfort.
On top of this the smell over there is terrible... but I guess it is not their fault !

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Very close to the village community

Not much to do there especially if it rains wich was unfortunate as it was for a whole week. Weak Wifi you can surf the internet but not stream or download. Friendly staff and good food at the on site reastarant. I wouldn’t suggest going to Nungwi for 2 week one week is enough. Yoga lessons are quite repetitive.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Warm & cozy local hotel with great staff

At first glance, this is just a simple hotel with far less of the amenities and infrastructure of the Doubletree 5 minutes away. There were glitches with minor plumbing issues but the staff immediately attended to every concern, and the owner personally got on the phone to apologize and give us a generous discount for the inconvenience. The overall warmth of the staff, and the simple but comfortable facilities really won us over. Excellent food, responsive service, and we got the best price directly from the hotel for the sunset snorkeling cruise that everyone on the beach is trying to sell. We much prefer this locally owned and green hotel to other chain hotels. The staff were incredibly solicitous. We would stay here again.

4/10

Poor

28 May 2018

Verified traveler

Not clean and not for the price.

I arrived at the hotel at 4 pm. My room was not ready. The toilet had to be fixed. The room floor was not clean. The air conditioner was not working. The bed had a bad smell. I would not go there again.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2018

Dwight

Spacious duplex close to the beach

Nice accommodations. Bedroom with good A/C, sitting room with mini-fridge. Bid bathroom with large spacious shower. Nice porch with seating too. Close to beach and pool.

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Nice Rooms and Lovely View

The rooms are great, and the location is nice - it's right on the beach. The wifi however was very bad. You are given a voucher that says it's valid for 3 days with unlimited access, however, it does not work in your room, or even in many common areas. When asking the staff about it, they told you to talk to the owners, even though it is well within the timeline/usage. I was also quoted a higher rate while dining at the property than the menu listed - twice. We went snorkeling, and it was very nice, and a great rate. Even on a cloudy day, it was a great choice. The decor and vibe of the property is relaxing and nice. I'd go again, but I'd buy data ahead of time.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2018

Daniel

Great location and grounds!

Great location and comfortable room, beautiful grounds and beachfront, good service and hospitality.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2018

David

Superb place to stay

Stayed for 6 nights in February 2018. Flame Tree Cottages is an exceptional place to stay. The room was excellent, clean and spacious, with a lovely terrace where breakfast was served. The food at breakfast and dinner in the restaurant by the beach was always good. The grounds were quiet and peaceful with a good pool. The owner and the rest of the staff were always welcoming and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2018

David

Amazing

It was amazing

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Nice quite hotel with a garden when you can walk and good access to the beach. It is a boutique hotel which we would definitely recommend. Restaurant is ok, but there are plenty other restaurants around which are worth to explore

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2017

Pippa

Relaxing stay.

A week at this lovely place flew by. From the moment I arrived I was treated with great courtesy by all the staff and friendliness. I had a good sized ‘cottage’ with large bedroom and bathroom that was comfortable and well equipped. breakfast on the terrace each morning was enjoyable and the choice of food good. Portion sizes were generous too.

The beach and sea is just outside the hotel grounds just down a small flight of steps. When the tide is up there is not much beach but the advantage is the swimming is better. There is a noticeable current however which it is as well to be aware of. Low tide allows walks along the beach to the nearby lighthouse and turtle sanctuary which is worth visiting. The downside of the beach are the sometimes very persistant beach vendors. They are easy to escape from by returning to the hotel as are not allowed in the grounds.

The owners are very hospitable and either they or other staff were always available to help with any problems.

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Cottage Feel, slightly overprice 7.5/10

The overall feel of the hotel was friendly and calming although the room was over priced for what you received. The rooms were very hot and the fans did not help alleviate the heat. The staff were not very friendly and could be a lot nicer. Otherwise the location is fantastic and the beaches are beautiful. The restaurant was also enjoyable. It was great to have breakfast deliver right to your room

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

The owners went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed and were always available. The hotel is right on the beach and has a pool on site. The room could have done with a bit of a refurb but the bathroom was modern. Overall a great stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Josef

Ett hotell utöver det vanliga

Detta boende är som en dröm! Hela området är grönt av växtligheten och färgglada blommor överallt. Guavaträdet utanför vår veranda var väldigt fint att se. Hotellet är rent och personalen väldigt vänlig. Frukosten som serverades på verandan varje dag gav en känsla av lyx och den var väldigt god! Färsk frukt, olika sorters ägg, bröd, pannkakor, kaffe och juice - ingenting saknades! Rummet städades varje dag och varje eftermiddag kom de och såg över handdukar som vi haft på stranden. Hotellet ligger enligt oss på den bästa delen på ön och vi hade inte valt ett annat hotell om vi kom tillbaka igen. Maten var väldigt god. Varje kväll åt vi till ljudet av havet precis intill. Tack vare Flame Tree blev vår vecka på Zanzibar den dröm vi hoppades på!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2025

Thierry

Tout est parfait

Sans doute une des meilleures adresses sur cette partie de la côte. Établissement pas trop grand, personnel attentionné, jardin magnifique, petit dej excellent. On peut y aller en toute confiance

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2024

Andrea

Relax y disfrute en flame tree

Muy buena estancia en Flame Tree cottage! Estuve unos días alojada allí con una amiga. El hotel es muy bonito, con ambiente relax y familiar. Un restaurante con vistas al mar en el que a veces hay música en directo, una piscina agradable y un jardín muy cuidado. El personal es muy amable y se preocupa por tu bienestar y ayudarte. El desayuno es sencillo, pero se sirve todos los días en tu mesa de la entrada de la habitación. Dadas las mareas, justo delante del hotel a veces no hay arena de playa, pero está cerca de otras playas andando, y muchos restaurantes.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2024

Kim

Nice and quirete place with friendly staff.
Beautiful houses next to beach.
Great restaurants next to the place
We come back next year

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2024

Tommy

The food was not to Are likening. But there is plenty of other option's around for that.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2024

Amanda

We stayed at Flame Tree 2-6 Feb after spending a few days in Jambiani and Pingwe. We didn’t really know what to expect as we had never been to Nungwi before. But everything was perfect from the moment we arrived. The garden of Flame Tree Cottages is so beautiful with many different types of trees and leading down to their very own beach restaurant where you can enjoy dinner while looking at the sunset.
Our room was spacious, clean and had a nice balcony overlooking the sea (where we were also served breakfast each morning). We stayed in the honeymoon suite but I believe every guest is served breakfast on their own balcony/veranda which is nice.

A special thanks to the staff who took such great care of us. We really enjoyed our stayed.

Kind regards Pontus & Amanda

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2023

Anders

Underbar vistelse i Nungwi

Rent och snyggt, både i rummen och de allmänna utrymmena. God mat och väldigt omtänksam personal. Trevligt att få frukosten serverad på rummets egna terrass. Fantastisk strand precis vid hotellet. Gångavstånd till affärer och restauranger i Nungwi. Vi kommer gärna tillbaka hit.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2022

Morten

Fantastic stay

The hotel was located in a great aria. The pool was nice and the hotel was next to the beach. The breakfast was served outside the rooms every morning and it was very close to the town with all other facilities.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2022

Maria

Very nice place, has it all you need for relaxing stay at Nungwi, swimming-pool, sun-beds, restaurant. Helpful staff, owners live in the same place, easy access to the beach and the city.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2022

Olivier

Tellement bien que nous y sommes resté 3 jours de plus! Le cadre est juste magnifique et le personnel est parfait! Le plus, le plus belle endroit de la plage de nungwi à 5 mètres de l hôtel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2020

Anna

Великолепные бунгало.

Жили в семейном бунгало. Все очень понравилось. Пляж великолепный, в тихом месте. Территория отеля замечательная , великолепный бассейн, терраса перед бунгало. Утром накрывают завтрак прямо для вас. Комната большая , кровать мягкая, большая ванная. Неплохая уборка.
У нас была своя машина , нам позволили ее припарковать на охраняемой территории.
Хозяйка англичанка, приветливая, помогает советом при надобности.
Влево от отеля много ресторанов и баров.
Дважды ужинали в ресторане при отеле, очень вкусно- советуем.Мы остались очень довольны и обязательно вернёмся. Спасибо

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2019

Hilde

En annerledes hotellperle

Et hyggelig familiedrevet hotell med fokus på at gjestene skal trives og ha det bra! Hotellet består av små ‘hus’ på et eget område, og det er stille og rolig på selve resorten. Fint og skjermet. To ganger om dagen kommer det en flink yogainstruktør til hotellet. Dette er ikke inkludert i oppholdet, men verdt å få med seg!

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Veldig blide, hjelpsomme og imøtekommende ansatte! Fin beliggenhet med kort gåavstand til fine badeområdet og restauranter. Rommene var fine og rene, men på grunn av luftfuktigheten så lukter det litt mugg.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Nettes kleines Hotel mit tollem Pool und schöner Lage am Strand. Die Zimmer sind groß und total sauber, Klimaanlage ist sehr gut. Personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Abwechslung beim Frühstück hat gefehlt.
Restaurant: Sehr leckere Fishcakes ;-)

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Super fin bungalow, stor flot have, der er \"luft\" mellem bungalows, god strand, swimmingpool når havet er ude.Skøn morgenmad på terrassen.
rolig og afslappet atmosfære.Meget tilfreds.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2019

Louise

Peaceful oasis in beautiful Nungwi

Incredible stay, like a piece of heaven located in the most beautiful surroundings. Hope I will be able to return one day, and stay longer. Simply amazing!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2018

Mark und Svenja

Immer wieder gerne

Das kleine Hotel, bestehend aus einzelnen Hausern, liegt direkt am Strand, verfügt über einen tropischen Garten mit Swimmingpool und einem Strandtestaurant mit hervorragender Küche. Man hat seine Ruhe, ist aber auch in 5 bis 10 Gehminuten am Ort des Geschehens bzw. bei den relevanten Tauchbasen.
Sonderwünsche, wie z.B. zeitlich vorgezogenes Frühstücke, Nachbestellungen, eine Zwischenabrechnung, wurden immer sofort und anstandslos erfüllt. Schwimmen im Meer ist direkt vor dem Hotel (bei Flut) möglich, man sollte aber Respekt vor der Strömung haben.
Vom Strandrestaurant aus kann man die schönsten Sonnenuntergänge und das abendliche Treiben der Einheimischen am Strand beobachten. Das Hotel bietet sich für einen romantischen Paarulaub an. Es waren auch Familien mit Kindern unterschiedlichen Alters da.

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2018

erminio

Bello ma si potrebbe migliorare

L'hotel é bello ma c'é da migliorare come ad es. per la colazione servita nella veranda del bungalow sarebbe comodo poter ordinare in giorno prima indicando l'ora del servizio in alternativa si dovrebbe garantire che un cameriere giri con frequenza fra i bungalow per prendere le ordinazioni (non essendoci telefoni). Il set di cortesia in bagno era presente solo all'arrivo poi non piú rimpiazzato. L'asciugacapelli anche se da prenotazione dovrebbe essere presente in camera nella realtà non lo era e su richiesta ci é stato detto che in tutto l'hotel ce ne é uno... Ma non ci é mai stato portato.
Per il prezzo pagato si dovrebbe fare attenzione a questi particolari! Per il resto la struttura é pulita, l'ambiente é confortevole e tranquillo a due passi dai migliori ristoranti di Nungwi e sulla spiaggia

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2018

Kristina

Cozy place to stay

Lovely hotel with really nice garden. Friendly owners and good service.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2018

Linus

Jätte fint boende med bra service och bra restaurang.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2018

Sarah

Beste Lage, sehr freundliches Personal. Familiäre, entspannte Atmosphäre. Perfekt, um die tollen Yoga-Kurse zu besuchen, 100 Prozent Erholung!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2017

Johan

Kommer åka tillbaka

Mysigt boende med fantastiskt läge. Trevlig personal och ägare som är extremt hjälpsamma.

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2017

Valenti

Precioso entorno, habitaciones espaciosas

La habitacion hubiera sido fantastica de no ser por la poquisima agua que salia de la ducha y la invasion de insectos en el baño por la noche.

El servicio es lento, tanto para la entrada, como el servicio de lavanderia, como en el restaurante (una noche pedimos la carta del dia con 2 postres y hasta al cabo de 20 minutos se acordaron de que nos la habian traido)

Las playas de Nungwi y Kendwa son fantasticas (mejor que las de Jambiani donde tambien estuvimos) y el ambiente del pueblo tambien es bastante autentico y no tan agobiante como muchos comentarios afirman.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2017

Maria Bergman

Nydelig og rolig hotell rett ved stranden

Dette var et helt supert hotell! Utrolig fine omgivelser, rolig og rent og rett ved stranden. Alltid imøtekommende og vennlige ansatte. Av alle hotellene rundt var dette definitivt det beste med tanke på hva vi ønsket; et rolig og fint hotell av bra standard rett på stranden. Vi absolutt anbefale!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Vackert och avkopplande

Vacker anläggning. Bra pool. Lugnt område perfekt för avkoppling. Strandnära. Trevlig personal. Dock lite smolk i bägaren när ägaren vill ha 5% extra bara för att jag betala med kort
Lyckades förhandla bort det. På det hela taget så var allt till belåtenhet. Betyg 3,6

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2016

bueno

Petit hotel de reve

Un sejour dans un hotel tres bien entretenu sur la belle plage de Nungwi.
Hotel familial, calme et tres classe.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

5 out of 5

We stayed at the family suite for three nights. It was great, great service, big rooms, close to the beach. The breakfast was served at our terass every morning, very nice!

Family