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Alba sul Mare, Borgo Degli Ulivi, Isolotto Guest House ou La Querce ?

Four 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.

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Alba sul Mare

Monte Argentario · €€€€ · More than €400/night

7,1
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 408 € / night

9,6/10 travellers · 68 reviews

B

Borgo Degli Ulivi

Monte Argentario · €€€€ · More than €400/night

8,0
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

from 589 € / night

9,4/10 travellers · 73 reviews

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Isolotto Guest House

Monte Argentario · €€€€ · More than €400/night

7,1
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 521 € / night

9,5/10 travellers · 346 reviews

D

La Querce

San Casciano dei Bagni · € · Under €100/night

8,1
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

from 70 € / night

9,6/10 travellers · 127 reviews

The verdict

La Querce and Borgo Degli Ulivi neck and neck

8,1 versus 8,0: the gap is too small to separate them on the overall rating. The choice comes down to the criteria that matter to you, below.

Choose Alba sul Mare if…

  • 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 Borgo Degli Ulivi if…

  • you prioritise confort & équipements (8,6 vs 7,6) : Pool, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, free parking, spa and equipped kitchens in villas renovated in 2017: complete amenities, accommodation described in detail.
  • you care about piscine et animaux acceptés: amenities that only this listing mentions

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (6,7). At 589 € per night, the offer is complete (pool, spa, restaurant, breakfast, free parking) but the price remains high for the stay.

Choose Isolotto Guest House if…

  • une petite guest house via Caravaggio, à 200 m du centre de Porto Ercole et 1,3 km de la Spiaggia Le Viste, avec petit-déjeuner, parking gratuit, WiFi et climatisation

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (4,8). At €521 per night, the offer is limited to breakfast, parking, WiFi and air conditioning: modest services for this noted rate.

Choose La Querce if…

  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,8 vs 6,7) : At €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.
  • your budget matters: from €70 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
  • you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 127 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: confort & équipements (7,6). Nine Junior Suites with sitting area, minibar, wifi and air conditioning, self-sufficient; breakfast, restaurant and spa mentioned. Pool and parking not specified.

Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 68 to 346 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

Alba sul MareBorgo Degli UliviIsolotto Guest HouseLa Querce
ComfortLocationValueIntegrationGuest reviews
Comfort & amenities25 %editorial
7,4
8,6
6,8
7,6
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.

Borgo Degli UliviPool, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, free parking, spa and equipped kitchens in villas renovated in 2017: complete amenities, accommodation described in detail.

Isolotto Guest HouseBreakfast, free private parking, WiFi, air conditioning, balcony or terrace for some units and accessible garden. However, comfort is described as essential.

La QuerceNine Junior Suites with sitting area, minibar, wifi and air conditioning, self-sufficient; breakfast, restaurant and spa mentioned. Pool and parking not specified.

Location20 %editorial
7,2
7,6
8,1
8,1
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.

Borgo Degli Ulivi5 minutes by car from the beach, Porto Ercole, the golf course and the Cala Galera marina, in a quiet pine forest; Forte Stella 3 km away, but nothing within walking distance.

Isolotto Guest HouseAbout 200 m from the centre of Porto Ercole and 1.3 km from Spiaggia Le Viste, two named sites reachable on foot from Via Caravaggio.

La QuerceAt the entrance to the old village of San Casciano dei Bagni, 1 km from Fonteverde; Chiusi and Città della Pieve 15-20 min away, Montepulciano and Cortona 30-40 min.

Value for money20 %editorial
5,4
6,7
4,8
7,8
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.

Borgo Degli UliviAt 589 € per night, the offer is complete (pool, spa, restaurant, breakfast, free parking) but the price remains high for the stay.

Isolotto Guest HouseAt €521 per night, the offer is limited to breakfast, parking, WiFi and air conditioning: modest services for this noted rate.

La QuerceAt €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.

Integration into the environment15 %editorial
6,2
7,6
6,2
7,7
Why these ratings?

Alba sul MareThe character of the building is not specified; only the small size (two rooms) and intimate atmosphere are mentioned.

Borgo Degli UliviHamlet of villas renovated in 2017 with stone, wood and Tuscan terracotta, nestled in a pine forest: traditional restored architecture, consistent with the landscape.

Isolotto Guest HouseSmall, human-scaled establishment, closer to an independent lodging than a large hotel, but the architectural character of the building is not specified.

La QuerceA former 1930s inn renovated in terracotta and natural wood, at the entrance to the old village; small property of nine rooms.

Guest reviews20 %calculated
9,2
9,0
9,4
9,4
Why these ratings?

Alba sul MareTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 68 reviews: within the top 7% of the catalog.

Borgo Degli UliviTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 73 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.

Isolotto Guest HouseTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 346 reviews: among the best-ranked 1% of the catalogue.

La QuerceTraveller rating 9.6/10 from 127 reviews: in the top 3 % of the catalogue.

Features

Price, village, amenities

What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.

CriterionAlba sul MareBorgo Degli UliviIsolotto Guest HouseLa Querce
Recorded pricefrom 408 € / nightfrom 589 € / nightfrom 521 € / nightfrom 70 € / night
VillageMonte ArgentarioMonte ArgentarioMonte ArgentarioSan Casciano dei Bagni
Traveller rating9,6/10 · 68 reviews9,4/10 · 73 reviews9,5/10 · 346 reviews9,6/10 · 127 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediumhighmediumhigh
TypeHotelHotelHotelHotel
Budget€€€€ · More than €400/night€€€€ · More than €400/night€€€€ · More than €400/night€ · Less than €100/night
Parking Yes Yes Yesnot specified
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Yes Yes
Air conditioning Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sea view Yes Yesnot specifiednot specified
Swimming poolnot specified Yesnot specifiednot specified
Breakfastnot specified Yes Yes Yes
Pets allowednot specified Yesnot specifiednot specified
Restaurantnot specified Yesnot specified Yes
Spanot specified Yesnot specified Yes
View over the hillsnot specified Yesnot specified Yes
7,1
Alba sul Marefrom €408 / night
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8,0
Borgo Degli Ulivifrom €589 / night
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7,1
Isolotto Guest Housefrom €521 / night
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8,1
La Quercefrom €70 / night
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