Duel · Accommodation · Sorano · 3 addresses
Albergo Scilla, Appartamento al Borgo ou Glamping La Ghianda ?
Three accommodations at Sorano 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.
Albergo Scilla
Sorano · €€ · €100–200/night
reliability medium
from 113 € / night
8,4/10 travellers · 173 reviews
Apartment in the Borgo
Sorano · €€ · €100–200/night
reliability medium
from 130 € / night
7,8/10 travellers · 13 reviews
Glamping La Ghianda
Sorano · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability medium
from 280 € / night
9,6/10 travellers · 23 reviews
The verdict
Albergo Scilla takes the lead
Albergo Scilla scores 7,4/10, ahead of Glamping La Ghianda (6,9) et Appartamento al Borgo (6,8). 3-star hotel with 15 rooms spread across two medieval buildings in the historic center of Sovana, with a restaurant, breakfast included and free parking. The rooms are not described and air conditioning is not specified.
Choose Albergo Scilla if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,4), level with or ahead on emplacement, rapport qualité/prix et intégration dans l'environnement
- you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (8,4 vs 6,8) : Two medieval buildings facing each other, in the historic center of Sovana, for a small 15-room property: well-integrated old architecture.
- you prioritise emplacement (7,6 vs 7,2) : In the heart of the historic village of Sovana, 15 min from the Saturnia thermal baths and 22 km from Pitigliano: a practical base for the tuff villages.
- you care about petit-déjeuner et restaurant: amenities that only this listing mentions
Its weak point in this head-to-head: confort & équipements (6,9). Breakfast included, free parking, wifi and an on-site restaurant are mentioned, but the rooms are not described and air conditioning is not specified.
Choose Appartamento al Borgo if…
- you prioritise confort & équipements (7,6 vs 6,9) : 35 m² for 4 people, equipped kitchenette (oven, refrigerator), washing machine, detailed bathroom, seating area and shared living room; parking and wifi mentioned.
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (6,1). Apartment located in Castell'Ottieri, hamlet of Sorano; the character of the building and its integration into the landscape are not specified.
Choose Glamping La Ghianda if…
- you care about piscine, vue sur les collines et activites: amenities that only this listing mentions
- you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 23 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (6,8). Simple, environmentally respectful architecture, estate integrated into the rural landscape of Elmo: local character hinted at, no confirmed historic building.
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 13 to 173 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?
Albergo ScillaBreakfast included, free parking, wifi and an on-site restaurant are mentioned, but the rooms are not described and air conditioning is not specified.
Apartment in the Borgo35 m² for 4 people, equipped kitchenette (oven, refrigerator), washing machine, detailed bathroom, seating area and shared living room; parking and wifi mentioned.
Glamping La GhiandaPool, hill views and activities are mentioned, but neither breakfast, wifi, parking nor a description of the accommodation: the essentials are missing.
Why these ratings?
Albergo ScillaIn the heart of the historic village of Sovana, 15 min from the Saturnia thermal baths and 22 km from Pitigliano: a practical base for the tuff villages.
Apartment in the BorgoCastello di Montorio 3 km away, Fortezza Orsini 7 km away, historic center of Sorano 15 minutes by car; Mont Amiata and Cascate del Mulino 35 km away.
Glamping La GhiandaHamlet of Elmo at 1.3 miles, Pitigliano at 22 km, Saturnia thermal baths at 15 min: calm tufa countryside, a good starting point, but nothing within walking distance.
Why these ratings?
Albergo ScillaAt €113 per night, breakfast included, free parking and an on-site restaurant: the offer seems reasonable for a 3-star hotel in the historic center.
Apartment in the BorgoAt €130 per night, the apartment accommodates 4 people with equipped kitchen, washing machine, parking and wifi; the offer remains consistent for this price.
Glamping La GhiandaAt 280 € per night, only pool, hill views and activities are mentioned: few confirmed amenities for this price.
Why these ratings?
Albergo ScillaTwo medieval buildings facing each other, in the historic center of Sovana, for a small 15-room property: well-integrated old architecture.
Apartment in the BorgoApartment located in Castell'Ottieri, hamlet of Sorano; the character of the building and its integration into the landscape are not specified.
Glamping La GhiandaSimple, environmentally respectful architecture, estate integrated into the rural landscape of Elmo: local character hinted at, no confirmed historic building.
Why these ratings?
Albergo ScillaTraveler rating 8.4/10 based on 173 reviews: in the top 47 % of the catalog.
Apartment in the BorgoTraveler rating 7.8/10 from 13 reviews: behind 88 % of the catalog.
Glamping La GhiandaTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 23 reviews: within the top 30% of the catalog.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Albergo Scilla | Apartment in the Borgo | Glamping La Ghianda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 113 € / night | from 130 € / night | from 280 € / night |
| Village | Sorano | Sorano | Sorano |
| Traveller rating | 8,4/10 · 173 reviews | 7,8/10 · 13 reviews | 9,6/10 · 23 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | medium |
| Type | Hotel | Apartment | Glamping |
| Budget | €€ · €100–200/night | €€ · €100–200/night | €€€ · €200–400/night |
| Breakfast | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Parking | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Pets allowed | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Restaurant | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Swimming pool | not specified | not specified | Yes |
| View over the hills | not specified | not specified | Yes |
| Activities | not specified | not specified | Yes |
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