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Flame Tree Cottages

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Outdoor dining
Honeymoon Suite | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Honeymoon Suite | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Nungwi Beach, Nungwi
  • Nungwi Beach
    4 min walk
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium
    6 min walk
  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium
    3 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Honeymoon Suite | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Honeymoon Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room

  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Exterior

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Pool
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Spa
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The price is $164
per night
$235 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
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About the neighborhood

Nungwi

When you stay at Flame Tree Cottages in Nungwi, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Nungwi Beach and Kendwa Beach. .This beach hotel is 19.3 mi (31 km) from Kiwengwa Beach and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Nungwi Natural Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Nungwi Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Kendwa Beach - 13 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Muyuni Beach - 43 min drive - 17.5 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Promenade Main Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ginger Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sexy Fish - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Upendo Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Flame Tree Cottages

Beach spa retreat walking distance from Nungwi Beach
Flame Tree Cottages offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Flame Tree Cottages has 2 restaurants on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Italian, Portuguese, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Snorkeling

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Flame Tree Cottages Hotel Nungwi
Flame Tree Cottages Hotel
Flame Tree Cottages Nungwi
Flame Tree Cottages
Flame Tree Cottages Zanzibar Island/Nungwi
Flame Tree Cottages Hotel
Flame Tree Cottages Nungwi
Flame Tree Cottages Hotel Nungwi

Flame Tree Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 21 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

alan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very relaxed property. close to bars and restaurants. on the beach. breakfast served outside each appartment/bungalow
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Cary, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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 !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dwight, Wilmington, DE.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and grounds!
Great location and comfortable room, beautiful grounds and beachfront, good service and hospitality.

10/10 Excellent

David, Leeds, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
It was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pippa, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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.

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quirete place with friendly staff. Beautiful houses next to beach. Great restaurants next to the place We come back next year
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tommy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The food was not to Are likening. But there is plenty of other option's around for that.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anders

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Murat

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023