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Animrus, Casa della piazza, Casetta di Ghino ou Relais Valle Orientina ?

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

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

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Casetta di Ghino

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

7,6
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 198 € / night

9,3/10 travellers · 166 reviews

D

Relais Valle Orientina

Sovana · €€ · €100–200/night

7,1
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 186 € / night

8,5/10 travellers · 145 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.
  • your budget matters: from €121 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
  • you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 24 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

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: emplacement (7,3). Via della Pace, in the heart of San Casciano dei Bagni, 5 minutes from several thermal and cultural itineraries; named sites at 9-27 km.

Choose Casetta di Ghino if…

  • holiday home with equipped kitchen, washing machine and Italian breakfast, 0.5 km from the Musseum del Cassero and 1 km from the Radicofani fortress

Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (6,1). The building's character is not specified: neither stone, historic center, nor local architecture is described.

Choose Relais Valle Orientina if…

  • you care about piscine, animaux acceptés et restaurant: amenities that only this listing mentions

Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (6,3). Small property of 14 rooms in the open countryside, but the character of the building and its style are not specified.

Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 24 to 182 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

AnimrusHouse of the squareCasetta di GhinoValle Orientina
ComfortLocationValueIntegrationGuest reviews
Comfort & amenities25 %editorial
7,8
7,2
7,6
6,9
Why these ratings?

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

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.

Casetta di GhinoEquipped kitchen (hob, oven, refrigerator), washing machine, satellite TV, bathrobes and heating are described; air conditioning is not mentioned.

Valle OrientinaThermal pool, spa, restaurant and breakfast included are mentioned, but rooms, air conditioning, wifi and parking are not specified.

Location20 %editorial
7,8
7,3
7,9
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.

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.

Casetta di GhinoMusseum del Cassero 0.5 km and the Radicofani fortress 1 km, so on foot; Bagni San Filippo 13 km and Mount Amiata 29 km.

Valle Orientina3 km from Pitigliano and 5-6 km from Sovana, in quiet countryside: a good base by car for these villages, though not walkable.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,2
6,6
6,9
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.

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.

Casetta di GhinoAt €198 per night, the offer includes breakfast, parking, Wi-Fi and equipped accommodation for families or groups; the price remains high.

Valle OrientinaAt €186 per night, thermal pool, spa, restaurant and breakfast included: the offer is consistent for a 3-star, 14-room property.

Integration into the environment15 %editorial
7,9
7,4
6,1
6,3
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.

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.

Casetta di GhinoThe building's character is not specified: neither stone, historic center, nor local architecture is described.

Valle OrientinaSmall property of 14 rooms in the open countryside, but the character of the building and its style are not specified.

Guest reviews20 %calculated
8,2
9,3
9,2
7,7
Why these ratings?

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

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

Casetta di GhinoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 166 reviews: among the top 7% of the catalog.

Valle OrientinaTraveler rating 8.5/10 from 145 reviews: in the top 41% of the catalog.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionAnimrusHouse of the squareCasetta di GhinoValle Orientina
Recorded pricefrom 121 € / nightfrom 188 € / nightfrom 198 € / nightfrom 186 € / night
VillageSan Casciano dei BagniSan Casciano dei BagniSan Casciano dei BagniSovana
Traveller rating9,5/10 · 24 reviews9,4/10 · 182 reviews9,3/10 · 166 reviews8,5/10 · 145 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediummediummediummedium
TypeHotelHotelHotelHotel
Budget€€ · €100–200/night€€ · €100–200/night€€ · €100–200/night€€ · €100–200/night
Breakfast Yes Yes Yes Yes
Parking Yes Yes Yesnot specified
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Yesnot specified
View over the hills Yesnot specified Yesnot specified
Swimming poolnot specifiednot specifiednot specified Yes
Pets allowednot specifiednot specifiednot specified Yes
Restaurantnot specifiednot specifiednot specified Yes
Spanot specifiednot specifiednot specified Yes
7,8
Animrusfrom €121 / night
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7,6
House of the squarefrom €188 / night
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7,6
Casetta di Ghinofrom €198 / night
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7,1
Relais Valle Orientinafrom €186 / night
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