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Animrus, Poggioba, Relais Valle Orientina ou Sette Querce ?

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

Poggioba

Sovana · €€ · €100–200/night

6,9
FairHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 140 € / night

9,5/10 travellers · 25 reviews

C

Relais Valle Orientina

Sovana · €€ · €100–200/night

7,1
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 186 € / night

8,5/10 travellers · 145 reviews

D

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

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
  • you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 24 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Choose Poggioba if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 25 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (6,3). Family-run rural B&B with two rooms in the Tuscan countryside; the building type and its character are not specified.

Choose Relais Valle Orientina if…

  • you care about piscine et spa: 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.

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.

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.

Reliability medium : 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

AnimrusPoggiobaValle OrientinaSette Querce
ComfortLocationValueIntegrationGuest reviews
Comfort & amenities25 %editorial
7,8
6,8
6,9
8,1
Why these ratings?

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

PoggiobaBreakfast, Wi-Fi and air conditioning are mentioned, but no description of the rooms or renovation: only the essentials.

Valle OrientinaThermal pool, spa, restaurant and breakfast included are mentioned, but rooms, air conditioning, wifi and parking are 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.

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

Poggioba2 km from Sovana and 30 min from Lake Bolsena, in calm countryside; the village is not accessible on foot.

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.

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.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,2
6,1
7,1
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.

PoggiobaAt €140 per night, the offer is limited to breakfast, Wi-Fi and air conditioning: a high price for few services.

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

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.

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

PoggiobaFamily-run rural B&B with two rooms in the Tuscan countryside; the building type and its character are not specified.

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

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

Guest reviews20 %calculated
8,2
8,2
7,7
9,0
Why these ratings?

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

PoggiobaTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 25 reviews: within the top 30% of the catalog.

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

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”.

CriterionAnimrusPoggiobaValle OrientinaSette Querce
Recorded pricefrom 121 € / nightfrom 140 € / nightfrom 186 € / nightfrom 260 € / night
VillageSan Casciano dei BagniSovanaSovanaSan Casciano dei Bagni
Traveller rating9,5/10 · 24 reviews9,5/10 · 25 reviews8,5/10 · 145 reviews9,1/10 · 470 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediummediummediummedium
TypeHotelHotelHotelHotel
Budget€€ · €100–200/night€€ · €100–200/night€€ · €100–200/night€€€ · €200–400/night
Breakfast Yes Yes Yes Yes
Parking Yesnot specifiednot specified Yes
Wi-Fi Yes Yesnot specified Yes
View over the hills Yesnot specifiednot specified Yes
Air conditioningnot specified Yesnot specified Yes
Swimming poolnot specifiednot specified Yesnot specified
Pets allowednot specifiednot specified Yes Yes
Restaurantnot specifiednot specified Yes Yes
Spanot specifiednot specified Yesnot specified
7,8
Animrusfrom €121 / night
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6,9
Poggiobafrom €140 / night
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7,1
Relais Valle Orientinafrom €186 / night
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8,0
Sette Quercefrom €260 / night
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