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title: "Flame Tree Cottages vs Ondo House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Flame Tree Cottages or Ondo House in Zanzibar? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Flame Tree Cottages vs Ondo House

Both are in Zanzibar, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Nungwi
## [Flame Tree Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/flame-tree-cottages-zanzibar/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1416295/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Nungwi
## [Ondo House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ondo-house-zanzibar/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1916909/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Flame Tree Cottages

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 230 m apart.

### Choose Flame Tree Cottages if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 7)

### Choose Ondo House if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 19)

### Why is Flame Tree Cottages better than Ondo House?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4) (+1.0)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool

### Why is Ondo House better than Flame Tree Cottages?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Flame Tree Cottages | Ondo House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+1.0) | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.5  (+0.4) | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+5.5) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+1.0) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 37  (+32) | 5 |
| Rank in Zanzibar | bottom 45%  (+9%) | bottom 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+0.4) | 7.1 |
| Distance to Nungwi centre | 690 m | 480 m  (−220 m) |
| To the beach | 10 m  (−130 m) | 140 m |
| To the airport | 55 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13  (+3) | 10 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 19 | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+3) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

230 m apart

Flame Tree Cottages: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ): 55 km, beach: 10 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m.

Ondo House: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ): 56 km, beach: 140 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Zanzibar

[Zanzibar weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar-urban-west/zanzibar/weather)

## Flame Tree Cottages or Ondo House: common questions

### Which is better, Flame Tree Cottages or Ondo House?

Flame Tree Cottages leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Flame Tree Cottages or Ondo House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ondo House is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 690 m for Flame Tree Cottages.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Flame Tree Cottages is 10 m from the nearest beach; Ondo House is 140 m.

### How far apart are Flame Tree Cottages and Ondo House?

The two hotels are 230 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/flame-tree-cottages-zanzibar-vs-ondo-house-zanzibar/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/