Duel · Accommodation · 4 addresses
B&B Locanda Toscanini, Hotel Fontermosa, Hotel Il Telamonio ou La 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.
B&B Locanda Toscanini
San Casciano dei Bagni · €€ · €100–200/night
reliability medium
from 118 € / night
9,2/10 travellers · 62 reviews
Hotel Fontermosa
Talamone · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability medium
from 309 € / night
8,2/10 travellers · 379 reviews
Hotel Il Telamonio
Talamone · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability medium
from 230 € / night
8,3/10 travellers · 898 reviews
La Querce
San Casciano dei Bagni · € · Under €100/night
reliability high
from 70 € / night
9,6/10 travellers · 127 reviews
The verdict
La Querce takes the lead
La Querce scores 8,1/10, ahead of B&B Locanda Toscanini (7,6), Hotel Il Telamonio (7,3) et Hotel Fontermosa (6,7). A hotel of nine Junior Suites set in a renovated 1930s inn, at the entrance to the old village of San Casciano dei Bagni, 1 km from the Fonteverde thermal centre. Pool and parking are not specified; the great Tuscan sites are 15-40 minutes away by car.
Choose B&B Locanda Toscanini if…
- a small guesthouse with nine rooms in Le Piazze, with restaurant, Wi-Fi and free parking, close to Cetona and the thermal baths of San Casciano dei Bagni
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,2). At 118 € per night, the offer includes restaurant, Wi-Fi and free parking in a nine-room guesthouse: consistent, nothing more.
Choose Hotel Fontermosa if…
- a four-star hotel with 20 rooms in Fonteblanda, with seasonal swimming pool, restaurant, free parking and Wi-Fi, 10 minutes from the port of Talamone
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (5,8). Building character not specified; the hotel is a modern four-star located directly on the SS Aurelia.
Choose Hotel Il Telamonio 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: rapport qualité/prix (6,6). At €230 per night, a 3-star hotel with pool, breakfast and parking included; the offer remains limited for this high price.
Choose La Querce if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,1), level with or ahead on confort & équipements, emplacement et rapport qualité/prix
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,8 vs 7,2) : At €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.
- you prioritise confort & équipements (7,6 vs 7,3) : Nine Junior Suites with sitting area, minibar, wifi and air conditioning, self-sufficient; breakfast, restaurant and spa mentioned. Pool and parking not specified.
- you care about spa et vue sur les collines: amenities that only this listing mentions
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 62 to 898 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?
Locanda ToscaniniOn-site restaurant, free Wi-Fi, free public parking and bar/lounge are mentioned, but neither air conditioning nor breakfast is specified.
FontermosaFour stars with seasonal outdoor pool, restaurant, free parking and wifi; air conditioning and breakfast not specified.
Il TelamonioWiFi, air conditioning, free parking, breakfast included and rooftop pool with sea view are mentioned; the rooms are not described.
La QuerceNine Junior Suites with sitting area, minibar, wifi and air conditioning, self-sufficient; breakfast, restaurant and spa mentioned. Pool and parking not specified.
Why these ratings?
Locanda ToscaniniLe Piazze is a rural village, Cetona in the immediate vicinity, San Casciano dei Bagni and its thermal baths about ten minutes by car.
Fontermosa10 minutes by car from the port of Talamone, close to the sea and the Argentario, but the hotel is located directly on the SS Aurelia.
Il TelamonioIn the heart of Talamone's historic center, on Piazza Garibaldi, near the port and close to the Maremma Park: a good base for exploring on foot.
La QuerceAt the entrance to the old village of San Casciano dei Bagni, 1 km from Fonteverde; Chiusi and Città della Pieve 15-20 min away, Montepulciano and Cortona 30-40 min.
Why these ratings?
Locanda ToscaniniAt 118 € per night, the offer includes restaurant, Wi-Fi and free parking in a nine-room guesthouse: consistent, nothing more.
FontermosaAt €309 per night, the offer is limited to pool, restaurant, parking and wifi: the price seems high for these alone.
Il TelamonioAt €230 per night, a 3-star hotel with pool, breakfast and parking included; the offer remains limited for this high price.
La QuerceAt €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.
Why these ratings?
Locanda ToscaniniSmall guesthouse with nine rooms, carefully restored in the heart of the rural village of Le Piazze, a human-scale structure.
FontermosaBuilding character not specified; the hotel is a modern four-star located directly on the SS Aurelia.
Il TelamonioSmall hotel located in the historic center of a medieval village, consistent with the local architecture; the character of the building is not specified.
La QuerceA former 1930s inn renovated in terracotta and natural wood, at the entrance to the old village; small property of nine rooms.
Why these ratings?
Locanda ToscaniniTraveler rating 9.2/10 based on 62 reviews: within the top 20% of the catalog.
FontermosaGuest rating 8.2/10 from 379 reviews: ahead of 53% of the catalog.
Il TelamonioTraveler rating 8.3/10 from 898 reviews: within the top 47% of the catalog.
La QuerceTraveller rating 9.6/10 from 127 reviews: in the top 3 % of the catalogue.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Locanda Toscanini | Fontermosa | Il Telamonio | La Querce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 118 € / night | from 309 € / night | from 230 € / night | from 70 € / night |
| Village | San Casciano dei Bagni | Talamone | Talamone | San Casciano dei Bagni |
| Traveller rating | 9,2/10 · 62 reviews | 8,2/10 · 379 reviews | 8,3/10 · 898 reviews | 9,6/10 · 127 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | medium | high |
| Type | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel |
| Budget | €€ · €100–200/night | €€€ · €200–400/night | €€€ · €200–400/night | € · Less than €100/night |
| Parking | Yes | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Restaurant | Yes | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Swimming pool | not specified | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Breakfast | not specified | not specified | Yes | Yes |
| Air conditioning | not specified | not specified | Yes | Yes |
| Sea view | not specified | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Spa | not specified | not specified | not specified | Yes |
| View over the hills | not specified | not specified | not specified | Yes |
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