Flame Tree Cottages

In total, I was at the hotel for 3 days and 2 nights. The hotel is straight on the beach - a beautiful stretch of white sand and gorgeous blue water, with remarkable tide phenomenon I had not seen any where else. Despite the tidal changes there is not a lot of algae coming through. Great sunset too. There is a private beach area for loungers, safe, secure and away from sellers. Plenty of shops nearby. The layout and cottages are simple but beautiful, they seem to have been redone recently. The rooms are comfortable, clean and had everything I needed. I liked the decor and the sweet little touches on the walls. Mosquito nets are provided and rooms / resort sprayed regularly. Wifi was the best I encountered across the 3 hotels I stayed in, in Tanzania. The hotel is under new management. The food at the beach restaurant is clean, nicely presented and delicious. I really loved in particular the warm welcome, attention and care of the staff from reception, to cleaning team, to security guards and restaurant staff, everyone was amazing and specially the Hotel General Manager Ibrahim. After checking out, I discovered that my flight was cancelled, and I was really stressed about it. Ibrahim went out of his way, to help me out: Even though the hotel was fully booked, he arranged a studio they reserve for VIP long term guests, especially to help me out, he tried contacting the airlines locally to help me, he offered his phone as back-up for hot spot when I needed to make a critical business meeting after being stranded there, he arranged transfers for me. I was really impressed and touched by the attention and care. This is a 3-start hotel with 5 star personalised service and attention of detail. I loved that and their help made a big difference for me. I was travelling solo and mingled with the other guests at the beach and we went out together, which was fun.

Breakfast is basic - There is room for improvement in terms of choice / variety and quantity

Very nice hotel with professional and extremely kind staff. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. Overall, we had a great experience and would happily stay here again.

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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.

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

de staff (locals) they been amazing! Also the location was perfect I really loved it. Also the food was really good.

Do not book this accommodation through booking.com. My friends went to the reception to book the rooms and got the rooms for $50 dollar less. This really felt unfair.