Flame Tree Cottages

Hotels
8.4 (124 reviews)
Nungwi - North West Zanzibar , Nungwi , tz

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent beachfront location
Very friendly and attentive staff (Margaret highlighted)
Tasty, fresh meals reported by several guests
Daily room cleaning
Kayaks available on site
Private pool area
Spacious family rooms
Charming, well-decorated cottages
Cons:
Very hard / uncomfortable mattresses
Early-morning noise (crows, Muezzin)
Slow service at times and some language barriers
No free drinking water beyond one litre per day
Perceived poor value for money / high prices
Facilities feel dated and need renovation
Occasional weak Wi-Fi

Categories

Cleanliness
9.2
Rooms were reported cleaned every day and staff attentive; overall cleanliness is consistently praised.
Service
9.4
Multiple reviews praise very kind and helpful staff (Margaret mentioned by name as efficient and attentive), though a few notes about slow service and some language barriers.
Location
9.8
Consistently described as perfect/right on the beach with a fantastic position — a major strength of the property.
Room Quality
6.5
Mixed: rooms are spacious and quiet for some guests, but mattresses were repeatedly described as extremely hard and the property feels in need of renovation.
Amenities
8.5
Good on-site offerings mentioned (kayaks, private pool area, small intimate cottages); some negatives include limited free drinking water and occasional weak Wi-Fi.
Value for Money
6
Several guests felt prices were high for the quality offered and reported poor value for money compared with similar hotels on the island.
Food and Beverage
8.6
Food is often described as tasty, fresh and good by many guests, though a few found it average relative to price.
Overall Experience
9.2
Overall guest sentiment leans positive due to location, staff and charming cottages, despite issues with mattresses, some services and perceived value.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 06:34

Property Description

Tropical Oasis on Nungwi Beach

Luxurious Accommodation
Indulge in our rooms with private bathrooms, mosquito netted beds, and spacious verandas. Enjoy modern amenities like air conditioning, refrigerator, and electric kettle for your comfort.

Culinary Delights
Savor a fusion of local flavors and international cuisine at our garden restaurant. Experience a gastronomic journey that will tantalize your taste buds.

Wellness and Adventure
Rejuvenate your body and soul with yoga classes and relaxing massages. With stunning views of the sea and Indian Ocean, find your inner peace with our wellness offerings.

Experience paradise at Flame Tree Cottages. Book now for an unforgettable stay in Zanzibar.

Important information:

Please note that yoga classes must be booked by prior arrival.

A 5% surcharge will be charged on all credit and debit card payments and refunds.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ZNZ

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 124 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.2
Service: 9.4
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 6.5
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 6
Food and Beverage: 8.6
Overall Experience: 9.2
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Ydt couple fr
8
Pros:

Le personnel est top. Les serveurs très souriants. La nourriture est excellente.
Le personnel peut s’occuper de gérer les activités pour vous si vous le demandez.
Agnès la manager est top ! Elle fait tout pour que vous passiez un bon moment.

Cons:

Dommage pour la playlist de musique au restaurant qui n’a rien de local du tout. La musique se limitait à du Eminem ou très américain quand nous aimerions écouter quelque chose de plus local et africain

2026-09-17 via Nuitee
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Bruno couple pt
9
Pros:

Everything was awesome, we liked everything in this hotel, we recommend 100%. Its beautiful, cozy, we stayed at a little house” with a room at the entrance, big room inside and bathroom. The decoration makes you really feel you are in Africa. The location is very Good as well the food ( we have dinner almost all nights at the beach lounge) and breakfast. We arrive a bit late for the check in but the staff managed to help us, as well everything else we needed. I would absolutely return to Flame Tree! We are absolutely grateful to Flame Tree staff specially to Agnes, she was amazing!

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-09-14 via Nuitee
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Karlvr solo_traveller be
9
Pros:

Location
View
The staff ❤️❤️ Agnes ❤️❤️
The food

2026-09-13 via Nuitee
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Henri couple fr
9
Emplacement incroyable hôtel à taille humaine
Pros:

Emplacement exceptionnel
Petit déjeuner
La vue incroyable
Coucher soleil
La plage privative
Le jardin

Cons:

La salle de bain un peu vieillotte mais propre

2026-09-06 via Nuitee
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Erdem family_with_children tr
8
Gayet iyi
Pros:

Çalışanların ilgisi
Tesisin konumu

Cons:

Beğenmediğimiz birşey olmadı

2026-09-03 via Nuitee
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Lavinia couple de
10
Pros:

We had an absolutely wonderful stay and enjoyed every single day here! Our room was beautiful, comfortable, and very well maintained, and we felt welcome from the moment we arrived.
We booked half board and were especially impressed by the food. Both breakfast and dinner were excellent every day. Breakfast offers a wonderful variety, and there was always plenty to choose from. We were also very happy to find so many delicious vegetarian options at both breakfast and dinner.
Dinner was definitely one of the highlights of our stay. The dining area is located directly by the beach, and enjoying a delicious meal with the sound of the ocean and such a beautiful view made every evening feel special.
The beach itself is lovely and perfect for relaxing, but there are also plenty of activities available if you want to explore or do something more adventurous.
Overall, we had such a lovely time in Zanzibar and have many wonderful memories from our stay. We would happily come back and can absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for a beautiful and relaxing stay in Zanzibar. Thank you for a fantastic time!

Cons:

The only thing we didn’t like was having to leave – we would have happily stayed much longer! 😊

2026-09-03 via Nuitee
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Nataliia extended_group ru
7
Pros:

I am very grateful to Margaret for moving me to another room, as I felt extremely uncomfortable when they checked me into my room on the 1st floor. They had a room available and they upgraded me to a higher category room at no extra cost, which I am very grateful for because in my opinion the rooms in this hotel are overpriced. Breakfast menu is very limited. I'm not used to this. In general, I liked that the hotel is on the first line with its sun loungers, the center with shopping arcades is nearby, and there is also a taxi station.

Cons:

There were strange sounds at night, I sleep very lightly, so it bothered me. Overall, I realized that Zanzibar is not my place, and I will not fly there again.

2026-08-31 via Nuitee
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belinda family_with_children nl
7
Fijne locatie, schoon, lekker zwembad maar ik zou niet nog een keer boeken
Pros:

De ligging in Nungwi. Prima locatie

Cons:

er werd ons bij aankomst gezegd dat we een upgrade kregen maar dat betekende voor en naar ons een bouwplek waar gewerkt werd én we zaten boven de keuken. Dat was alles behalve een upgrade. Ook de kwaliteit van het avond eten was niet best. Omdat we een aantal keer vroeg op moeten ivm duiken hadden we op tijd ons ontbijt besteld maar ook dat kwam eigenlijk te laat waardoor we echt moesten haasten

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Sarah family_with_children gb
10
Great location, restaurant and gardens with very helpful staff.
Pros:

Great location with ocean view and well kept gardens. Good sized pool which never got busy with loungers.
Family room that fit five was really useful and brilliant restaurant - all food and drinks were really nice.
Staff really helpful and friendly. Thank you to Margaret the manager for going over and above liaising with our airline to retrieve our delayed luggage. Catherine in the restaurant for looking after us so well with a big smile. Agnes and all the staff were so hardworking.
It felt very secure day and night.

Cons:

The room could do with an update but it was clear this process has been started across the property.

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Shingo solo_traveller eg
10
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Limparit Vasileios family_with_children gr
10
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Raffaele couple it
9
Piacevole ma necessita ancora di qualche accorgimento.
Pros:

Posizione fantastica.
Pietanze gustose e fresche, prezzi nella media.
Materassi duri ma comunque comodissimi, davvero particolari.
Membri dello staff gentilissimi.
Kayak disponibili in struttura.

Cons:

Il canto del Muezzin alle 5:15 nella mattina.
Al check in Margaret ci ha addebitato senza ascoltare le nostre parole la tassa di soggiorno (tassa infrastrutture) anche se l’avevamo già pagata con Booking.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Charina solo_traveller nl
10
Leuke cottages met een prima verblijf
Pros:

Locatie was goed. Personeel was vriendelijk en altijd bereid om je te helpen. Direct aan het strand en het eten was goed! Beter dan mega resorts met all inclusive. Leuke live entertainment. Agnes was ontzettend lief!

Cons:

Leuke kleinschalige cottages. Aanrader.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Fiona couple fr
5
The hotel needs renovation.
Pros:

The hotel is located right by the sea, which is definitely one of its biggest advantages. It is a small property with only a few rooms, making it feel quiet and intimate. Our room was cleaned every day, which we appreciated.

Cons:

Unfortunately, there were quite a few things that disappointed us. There are many crows around the property throughout the day, and they can be particularly noisy early in the morning when they land and move around on the roof.

The facilities and overall appearance of the hotel feel quite dated, and the mattress was extremely hard and uncomfortable.

The food was average considering the prices, which we found quite high. Service was also very slow, although long waiting times seem to be quite common on the island.

Communication with the staff was sometimes difficult, as several of the waiters spoke very limited English and struggled to understand even fairly simple requests.

Another disappointing point was the drinking water: there is no free drinking water available for guests apart from one litre provided per day for the entire room. Considering the climate and the price of the hotel, we expected better.

Overall, we were not satisfied with the value for money. Having stayed at other hotels in Nungwi in the same price range, we found the overall standard and quality here noticeably lower.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
D
Dagenais extended_group ca
7
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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ALBERT couple es
10
VACACIONES EXCELENTES EN ZANZIBAR
Pros:

Un lugar excelente para pasar las vacaciones en Zanzibar. Son unas casetas muy bonitas y muy bien adornadas. Zona de piscina privada, buenas comidas, buen personal. Un lugar sin duda recomendable 100% y para repertir.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Betzalel solo_traveller il
10
Pros:

הצוות כולו, החל מההנהלה ועד אחרון העובדים ממש נחמדים. משקיעים בנו המון תשומת לב ודואגים לכל פרט והכל בחיוך, סבלנות ונועם.
המיקום מושלם. על החוף. חדרים שקטים.
המנהלת, מרגרט, יעילה ועוזרת. קשובה, אדיבה, מסבירת פנים.
ממליצה בחום לבוא לכאן.

Cons:

אין

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Karen family_with_children us
9
Pros:

Spacious room for our family. We loved being served breakfast on our balcony each morning. Nice beach.

2026-04-03 via Nuitee
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Edorsson family_with_children se
10
Pros:

Perfekt läge vid stranden och personalen var fantastiska

Cons:

Lite svagt wifi ibland

2026-04-02 via Nuitee
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Katrien family_with_children be
9
Pros:

The location was perfect.

2026-04-01 via Nuitee