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Animrus, Fonteliving, Sette Querce ou The sea is close at hand. ?

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

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Fonteliving

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

7,6
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 249 € / night

9,7/10 travellers · 323 reviews

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Sette Querce

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

8,0
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 260 € / night

9,1/10 travellers · 470 reviews

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The sea is close at hand.

Talamone · Hotel

6,5
FairHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability low

The verdict

Sette Querce and Animrus neck and neck

8,0 versus 7,8: 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

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.

Choose Sette Querce if…

  • you prioritise emplacement (8,2 vs 7,8) : At the entrance to the historic center of San Casciano dei Bagni, Saturnia thermal baths 15 min away, Pitigliano 22 km away, Fonteverde center very close.
  • you prioritise confort & équipements (8,1 vs 7,8) : 9 junior suites with lounge, minibar, air conditioning, independent heating, Wi-Fi; breakfast included and free parking. No pool or integrated spa.
  • you care about animaux acceptés, restaurant et climatisation: amenities that only this listing mentions

Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (7,4). Renovated 1930s building at the entrance to the historic center, with only 9 rooms: a small property with a local character.

Choose The sea is close at hand. if…

  • you care about vue mer: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it

Its weak point in this head-to-head: confort & équipements (5,9). Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception, panoramic terrace, single or double rooms, some with sea view: few amenities specified overall.

Reliability medium / low : ratings based on the file of each listing and 24 to 470 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

AnimrusFontelivingSette QuerceThe sea is close at hand.
ComfortLocationValueIntegrationGuest reviews
Comfort & amenities25 %editorial
7,8
7,4
8,1
5,9
Why these ratings?

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

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

Sette Querce9 junior suites with lounge, minibar, air conditioning, independent heating, Wi-Fi; breakfast included and free parking. No pool or integrated spa.

The sea is close at hand.Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception, panoramic terrace, single or double rooms, some with sea view: few amenities specified overall.

Location20 %editorial
7,8
7,4
8,2
7,6
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.

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.

Sette QuerceAt the entrance to the historic center of San Casciano dei Bagni, Saturnia thermal baths 15 min away, Pitigliano 22 km away, Fonteverde center very close.

The sea is close at hand.In the heart of the historic center of Talamone, right next to the port: village and sea accessible on foot, a practical base for exploring Maremma.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,2
7,1
7,1
5,8
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.

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

Sette QuerceAt 260 € per night, you get a junior suite with a lounge, breakfast included and free parking; the offer is consistent without being generous.

The sea is close at hand.No rate is indicated: impossible to assess what the traveler gets for the price, for lack of figures.

Integration into the environment15 %editorial
7,9
6,2
7,4
6,9
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.

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

Sette QuerceRenovated 1930s building at the entrance to the historic center, with only 9 rooms: a small property with a local character.

The sea is close at hand.Small urban hotel located in the historic center, next to the port of Talamone; the character of the building is not specified.

Guest reviews20 %calculated
8,2
9,5
9,0
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Why these ratings?

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

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

Sette QuerceTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 470 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalogue.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionAnimrusFontelivingSette QuerceThe sea is close at hand.
Recorded pricefrom 121 € / nightfrom 249 € / nightfrom 260 € / nightnot specified
VillageSan Casciano dei BagniSan Casciano dei BagniSan Casciano dei BagniTalamone
Traveller rating9,5/10 · 24 reviews9,7/10 · 323 reviews9,1/10 · 470 reviewsnot specified
Reliability of our scoremediummediummediumlow
TypeHotelHotelHotelHotel
Budget€€ · €100–200/night€€€ · €200–400/night€€€ · €200–400/nightnot specified
Breakfast Yesnot specified Yesnot specified
Parking Yes Yes Yesnot specified
Wi-Fi Yesnot specified Yes Yes
View over the hills Yesnot specified Yesnot specified
Swimming poolnot specified Yesnot specifiednot specified
Pets allowednot specifiednot specified Yesnot specified
Restaurantnot specifiednot specified Yesnot specified
Air conditioningnot specifiednot specified Yesnot specified
Sea viewnot specifiednot specifiednot specified Yes
7,8
Animrusfrom €121 / night
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7,6
Fontelivingfrom €249 / night
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8,0
Sette Quercefrom €260 / night
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6,5
The sea is close at hand.
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