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
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
GuesthouseNungwi
Ondo House
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4)+1.0
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
Why is Ondo House better than Flame Tree Cottages?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Earlier 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 vs Ondo House: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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