Duel · Accommodation · 3 addresses
Alba sul Mare, Argentario Lagoon Resort & Spa ou Hotel Vecchia Maremma ?
Three accommodations compared criterion by criterion with the editorial rating, the recorded price and the amenities. Verdict written by the code, based on the editorial team's justifications.
Alba sul Mare
Monte Argentario · €€€€ · More than €400/night
reliability medium
from 408 € / night
9,6/10 travellers · 68 reviews
Argentario Lagoon Resort & Spa
Monte Argentario · €€€€ · More than €400/night
reliability medium
from 662 € / night
8,9/10 travellers · 403 reviews
Hotel Vecchia Maremma
Orbetello · €€€ · 200–400 €/night
reliability medium
from 215 € / night
7,6/10 travellers · 172 reviews
The verdict
Argentario Lagoon Resort & Spa takes the lead
Argentario Lagoon Resort & Spa scores 7,4/10, ahead of Alba sul Mare (7,1) et Hotel Vecchia Maremma (6,3). 5-star hotel with 18 rooms in Monte Argentario, with pool, full spa, restaurant and breakfast included, between Porto Ercole and Porto Santo Stefano. Note: the character of the building and the comfort of the rooms are not described.
Choose Alba sul Mare if…
- you care about vue mer: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
- you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 68 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (5,4). At €408 per night, the offer is limited to a two-room B&B with Wi-Fi, air conditioning and parking; the price is high for these amenities.
Choose Argentario Lagoon Resort & Spa if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,4), level with or ahead on confort & équipements, emplacement et rapport qualité/prix
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (6,9 vs 6,2) : At €662 per night, the 5-star hotel offers spa, pool, restaurant, breakfast and parking included: consistent with its standing, but no details on the rooms.
- you care about petit-déjeuner, animaux acceptés et spa: amenities that only this listing mentions
Choose Hotel Vecchia Maremma if…
- your budget matters: from €215 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: emplacement (6,3). Along the Via Aurelia, at Quattrostrade, outside the historic center and off the seafront: convenient by car but in a busy road environment.
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 68 to 403 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Alba sul MareWi-Fi, air conditioning, free private parking, television, refrigerator and private bathroom are mentioned; no pool, which limits the offer.
Argentario Lagoon Resort & SpaPool, spa with sauna and hammam, restaurant, air conditioning, wifi, parking and breakfast included: complete facilities. The rooms are not described, which holds back the rating.
Vecchia MaremmaSeasonal outdoor pool, restaurant, bar/lounge, gym, free parking, wifi and air conditioning are mentioned; the rooms, however, are not described.
Why these ratings?
Alba sul MareIn Porto Ercole, 1.4 km from Spiaggia Le Viste, 1.8 km from La Piletta and 2.1 km from the Feniglia; sea view and quiet setting described.
Argentario Lagoon Resort & SpaBetween Porto Ercole and Porto Santo Stefano, a few minutes from both villages and a short distance from the beaches, in a secluded wooded setting. No major sights within walking distance.
Vecchia MaremmaAlong the Via Aurelia, at Quattrostrade, outside the historic center and off the seafront: convenient by car but in a busy road environment.
Why these ratings?
Alba sul MareAt €408 per night, the offer is limited to a two-room B&B with Wi-Fi, air conditioning and parking; the price is high for these amenities.
Argentario Lagoon Resort & SpaAt €662 per night, the 5-star hotel offers spa, pool, restaurant, breakfast and parking included: consistent with its standing, but no details on the rooms.
Vecchia MaremmaAt 215 € per night, the offer (pool, restaurant, parking, wifi, air conditioning) remains that of a simple to mid-range hotel: the price seems high for these amenities.
Why these ratings?
Alba sul MareThe character of the building is not specified; only the small size (two rooms) and intimate atmosphere are mentioned.
Argentario Lagoon Resort & SpaSmall property of 18 rooms nestled in a wooded natural setting, with an intimate atmosphere. The character of the building is not specified, which limits the rating.
Vecchia MaremmaThe character of the building is not specified; the property is only described as located along the Via Aurelia, with no information about its architecture or integration into the landscape.
Why these ratings?
Alba sul MareTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 68 reviews: within the top 7% of the catalog.
Argentario Lagoon Resort & SpaTraveler rating 8.9/10 across 403 reviews: within the top 20% of the catalogue.
Vecchia MaremmaTraveler rating 7.6/10 from 172 reviews: ahead of 88% of the catalog.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Alba sul Mare | Argentario Lagoon Resort & Spa | Vecchia Maremma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 408 € / night | from 662 € / night | from 215 € / night |
| Village | Monte Argentario | Monte Argentario | Orbetello |
| Traveller rating | 9,6/10 · 68 reviews | 8,9/10 · 403 reviews | 7,6/10 · 172 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | medium |
| Type | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel |
| Budget | €€€€ · More than €400/night | €€€€ · More than €400/night | €€€ · €200–400/night |
| Parking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Air conditioning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sea view | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Swimming pool | not specified | Yes | Yes |
| Breakfast | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Pets allowed | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Restaurant | not specified | Yes | Yes |
| Spa | not specified | Yes | not specified |
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