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Animrus, Baia Di Talamone, Casa della piazza ou Fonteliving ?

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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Animrus

San Casciano dei Bagni · €€ · €100–200/night

7,8
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 121 € / night

9,5/10 travellers · 24 reviews

B

Baia Di Talamone

Talamone · €€€ · €200–400/night

7,1
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 361 € / night

9,1/10 travellers · 738 reviews

C

House of the square

San Casciano dei Bagni · €€ · €100–200/night

7,6
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 188 € / night

9,4/10 travellers · 182 reviews

D

Fonteliving

San Casciano dei Bagni · €€€ · €200–400/night

7,6
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 249 € / night

9,7/10 travellers · 323 reviews

The verdict

Animrus and Casa della piazza neck and neck

7,8 versus 7,6: 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 Animrus if…

  • you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (7,9 vs 7,4) : Building over 500 years old carefully restored, surrounded by a large garden, set apart from other homes and open to the mountains.
  • you prioritise confort & équipements (7,8 vs 7,4) : Accommodation described precisely (equipped kitchen, TV, bathroom with shower and hairdryer, heating, parquet floors) and amenities mentioned: breakfast, parking, wifi.
  • you care about vue sur les collines: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
  • your budget matters: from €121 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head

Choose Baia Di Talamone if…

  • you care about animaux acceptés, climatisation et vue mer: amenities that only this listing mentions

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (5,1). At €361 per night for a 3-star with no breakfast, pool or restaurant mentioned, the price seems high given the described amenities.

Choose Casa della piazza if…

  • 3-room hotel in San Casciano dei Bagni, late 19th-century furniture, breakfast with fresh croissants, parking and wifi, 5 minutes from the thermal trails

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (6,6). At €188 per night, the offer is limited to breakfast, parking and wifi for 3 rooms; modest amenities given the price listed.

Choose Fonteliving if…

  • you care about piscine: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
  • you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 323 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (6,2). Carefully restored apartments, but no details on the building (stone, casale) or the historic centre; architectural character not specified.

Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 24 to 738 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

AnimrusBaia Di TalamoneHouse of the squareFonteliving
ComfortLocationValueIntegrationGuest reviews
Comfort & amenities25 %editorial
7,8
7,2
7,2
7,4
Why these ratings?

AnimrusAccommodation described precisely (equipped kitchen, TV, bathroom with shower and hairdryer, heating, parquet floors) and amenities mentioned: breakfast, parking, wifi.

Baia Di TalamoneAir-conditioned rooms with minibar and satellite TV, free parking, wifi, pets allowed and sea view: the essentials are mentioned, with no pool or breakfast described.

House of the squareBreakfast with fresh croissants, parking and wifi mentioned, 3 rooms with fine late 19th-century furnishings and highlighted cleanliness; air conditioning and pool not specified.

FontelivingUpscale apartments with kitchen, living area and terrace for some, outdoor pool and free private parking; Wi-Fi and air conditioning not specified.

Location20 %editorial
7,8
7,8
7,3
7,4
Why these ratings?

AnimrusCenter 5 minutes on foot, Bosco Isabella 20 minutes on foot, Rocca di Radicofani 2 km away; setting described as peaceful, away from other homes.

Baia Di Talamone200 m from Bagno delle Donne beach, 4 km from Talamone station and 19 km from the Maremma Natural Park: a good seaside starting point.

House of the squareVia della Pace, in the heart of San Casciano dei Bagni, 5 minutes from several thermal and cultural itineraries; named sites at 9-27 km.

Fonteliving700 m from the centre of San Casciano dei Bagni, so accessible on foot, in a setting described as peaceful; no major site named nearby.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,2
5,1
6,6
7,1
Why these ratings?

AnimrusAt 121 € per night, the offer includes breakfast, parking, wifi, equipped kitchen and garden: consistent, with no service clearly above the price.

Baia Di TalamoneAt €361 per night for a 3-star with no breakfast, pool or restaurant mentioned, the price seems high given the described amenities.

House of the squareAt €188 per night, the offer is limited to breakfast, parking and wifi for 3 rooms; modest amenities given the price listed.

FontelivingAt €249 per night, the spacious apartment with pool and parking remains consistent, but breakfast and other services not specified limit the perceived value.

Integration into the environment15 %editorial
7,9
6,1
7,4
6,2
Why these ratings?

AnimrusBuilding over 500 years old carefully restored, surrounded by a large garden, set apart from other homes and open to the mountains.

Baia Di TalamoneThe character of the building is not specified: neither old construction nor local architecture described, only a 3-star hotel on Via della Marina.

House of the squareSmall 3-room property with fine late 19th-century furnishings, located in the village of San Casciano dei Bagni; traditional character, no detail on the building.

FontelivingCarefully restored apartments, but no details on the building (stone, casale) or the historic centre; architectural character not specified.

Guest reviews20 %calculated
8,2
9,2
9,3
9,5
Why these ratings?

AnimrusTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 24 reviews: within the top 30% of the catalog.

Baia Di TalamoneGuest rating 9.1/10 from 738 reviews: in the top 7 % of the catalogue.

House of the squareTraveler rating 9.4/10 across 182 reviews: among the top 5% of the catalog.

FontelivingTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 323 reviews: within the top 1% of the catalogue.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionAnimrusBaia Di TalamoneHouse of the squareFonteliving
Recorded pricefrom 121 € / nightfrom 361 € / nightfrom 188 € / nightfrom 249 € / night
VillageSan Casciano dei BagniTalamoneSan Casciano dei BagniSan Casciano dei Bagni
Traveller rating9,5/10 · 24 reviews9,1/10 · 738 reviews9,4/10 · 182 reviews9,7/10 · 323 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediummediummediummedium
TypeHotelHotelHotelHotel
Budget€€ · €100–200/night€€€ · €200–400/night€€ · €100–200/night€€€ · €200–400/night
Breakfast Yesnot specified Yesnot specified
Parking Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Yesnot specified
View over the hills Yesnot specifiednot specifiednot specified
Pets allowednot specified Yesnot specifiednot specified
Air conditioningnot specified Yesnot specifiednot specified
Sea viewnot specified Yesnot specifiednot specified
Swimming poolnot specifiednot specifiednot specified Yes
7,8
Animrusfrom €121 / night
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7,1
Baia Di Talamonefrom €361 / night
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7,6
House of the squarefrom €188 / night
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7,6
Fontelivingfrom €249 / night
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