Duel · Accommodation · Monte Argentario · 2 addresses
Alba sul Mare or Mercure Argentario Hotel Filippo Ii?
Two accommodations at Monte Argentario 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.
AAlba sul Mare
Monte Argentario · €€€€ · More than €400/night
reliability medium
from 408 € / night
9,6/10 travellers · 68 reviews
BMercure Argentario Hotel Filippo Ii
Monte Argentario · €€€€ · More than €400/night
reliability medium
from 578 € / night
8,7/10 travellers · 425 reviews
The verdict
Alba sul Mare and Mercure Argentario Hotel Filippo Ii neck and neck
7,1 versus 7,1: 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…
- your budget matters: from €408 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
- 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 Mercure Argentario Hotel Filippo Ii if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (6,2 vs 5,4) : At €578 per night, the hotel offers a pool, breakfast included and free parking, but the price remains high for a 4-star with undescribed rooms.
- you care about piscine, petit-déjeuner et animaux acceptés: amenities that only this listing mentions
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 68 to 425 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Tosco's word
Price decides first: Alba sul Mare costs €408 a night versus €578 for the Mercure, which in exchange offers a pool, breakfast included and a restaurant. If you're traveling as a couple and want quiet with a sea view and no pool, Alba sul Mare, rated 9.6/10 from 68 reviews, does the job. For a family or someone who values amenities, the Mercure Argentario Hotel Filippo Ii is worth the extra cost, even though its reviews are more mixed (8.7/10 from 425).
Tosco only cites facts from this head-to-head: ratings, criteria, prices, amenities. Text calculated once, checked by the code.
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.
Mercure Argentario Hotel Fili…Pool, air conditioning, wifi, restaurant, breakfast included, free parking, pets allowed: the essentials are mentioned, without description of the rooms.
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.
Mercure Argentario Hotel Fili…In Porto Santo Stefano, a few minutes by car from the center, with sea view and direct beach access; Orbetello is nearby but no precise distance is given.
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.
Mercure Argentario Hotel Fili…At €578 per night, the hotel offers a pool, breakfast included and free parking, but the price remains high for a 4-star with undescribed rooms.
Why these ratings?
Alba sul MareThe character of the building is not specified; only the small size (two rooms) and intimate atmosphere are mentioned.
Mercure Argentario Hotel Fili…The architectural character of the building is not specified; no information about an old structure or landscape integration is mentioned.
Why these ratings?
Alba sul MareTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 68 reviews: within the top 7% of the catalog.
Mercure Argentario Hotel Fili…Traveler rating 8.7/10 from 425 reviews: within the top 30% of the catalog.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Alba sul Mare | Mercure Argentario Hotel Fili… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 408 € / night | from 578 € / night |
| Village | Monte Argentario | Monte Argentario |
| Traveller rating | 9,6/10 · 68 reviews | 8,7/10 · 425 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Type | Hotel | Hotel |
| Budget | €€€€ · More than €400/night | €€€€ · More than €400/night |
| Parking | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Air conditioning | Yes | Yes |
| Sea view | Yes | Yes |
| Swimming pool | not specified | Yes |
| Breakfast | not specified | Yes |
| Pets allowed | not specified | Yes |
| Restaurant | not specified | Yes |
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