Alba sul Mare
Monte Argentario · €€€€ · More than €400/night
reliability medium
from 408 € / night
9,6/10 travellers · 68 reviews
The House in the Thicket
Monte Argentario · €€€€ · More than €400/night
reliability medium
from 925 € / night
8,7/10 travellers · 35 reviews
La Querce
San Casciano dei Bagni · € · Under €100/night
reliability high
from 70 € / night
9,6/10 travellers · 127 reviews
The verdict
La Querce takes the lead
La Querce scores 8,1/10, ahead of Alba sul Mare (7,1) et La Casa Nella Macchia (7,1). A hotel of nine Junior Suites set in a renovated 1930s inn, at the entrance to the old village of San Casciano dei Bagni, 1 km from the Fonteverde thermal centre. Pool and parking are not specified; the great Tuscan sites are 15-40 minutes away by car.
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 La Casa Nella Macchia if…
- you care about animaux acceptés: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (5,9). At €925 per night for 2 bedrooms, the offer remains expensive: no pool or air conditioning mentioned, despite private beach access and tennis.
Choose La Querce if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,1), level with or ahead on confort & équipements, emplacement et rapport qualité/prix
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,8 vs 5,9) : At €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.
- you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (7,7 vs 6,2) : A former 1930s inn renovated in terracotta and natural wood, at the entrance to the old village; small property of nine rooms.
- you care about petit-déjeuner, restaurant et spa: amenities that only this listing mentions
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 35 to 127 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.
The House in the Thicket120 m² villa, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, equipped kitchen, sea-view terrace, garden, free parking, Wi-Fi, barbecue and tennis; air conditioning not specified.
La QuerceNine Junior Suites with sitting area, minibar, wifi and air conditioning, self-sufficient; breakfast, restaurant and spa mentioned. Pool and parking not specified.
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.
The House in the Thicket1.4 km from Le Cannelle beach with private access, Porto Santo Stefano 15 min away, Orbetello 20 min; a quiet macchia setting.
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.
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.
The House in the ThicketAt €925 per night for 2 bedrooms, the offer remains expensive: no pool or air conditioning mentioned, despite private beach access and tennis.
La QuerceAt €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.
Why these ratings?
Alba sul MareThe character of the building is not specified; only the small size (two rooms) and intimate atmosphere are mentioned.
The House in the ThicketStandalone villa in the macchia near Le Cannelle; the architectural style and materials are 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.
Why these ratings?
Alba sul MareTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 68 reviews: within the top 7% of the catalog.
The House in the ThicketTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 35 reviews: within the top 47% 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”.
| Criterion | Alba sul Mare | The House in the Thicket | La Querce |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 408 € / night | from 925 € / night | from 70 € / night |
| Village | Monte Argentario | Monte Argentario | San Casciano dei Bagni |
| Traveller rating | 9,6/10 · 68 reviews | 8,7/10 · 35 reviews | 9,6/10 · 127 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | high |
| Type | Hotel | Villa | Hotel |
| Budget | €€€€ · More than €400/night | €€€€ · More than €400/night | € · Less than €100/night |
| Parking | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Air conditioning | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Sea view | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Pets allowed | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Breakfast | not specified | not specified | Yes |
| Restaurant | not specified | not specified | Yes |
| Spa | not specified | not specified | Yes |
| View over the hills | not specified | not specified | Yes |
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