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Bi Hotel or La casa di Elba e Mario?

Two accommodations at Porto Ercole 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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Bi Hotel

Porto Ercole · Hotel

7,2
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

8,6/10 travellers · 221 reviews

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The house of Elba and Mario

Porto Ercole · Hotel

7,4
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

9,9/10 travellers · 18 reviews

The verdict

La casa di Elba e Mario and Bi Hotel neck and neck

7,4 versus 7,2: 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 Bi Hotel if…

  • you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (6,4 vs 5,9) : Small property of 12 rooms facing the old village and the Spanish fort, but the character of the renovated building is not specified.
  • you care about petit-déjeuner: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it

Its weak point in this head-to-head: confort & équipements (7,3). Wi-Fi, air conditioning, buffet breakfast and a wellness area (sauna, hammam, solarium) in a renovated hotel: the essentials are mentioned.

Choose La casa di Elba e Mario if…

  • you prioritise confort & équipements (8,3 vs 7,3) : 130 m², two bedrooms, two bathrooms, equipped kitchen, air conditioning, wifi, shared hot tub, free private parking; breakfast not included.
  • you care about parking et vue mer: amenities that only this listing mentions
  • you trust travellers: 9,9/10 from 18 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (5,9). Character of the building not specified: nothing indicates an old building, a restored casale or local architecture; the apartment is described without any style element.

Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 18 to 221 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method

Tosco's word

On the Toscane Cachée rating, La casa di Elba e Mario clearly wins (7.4 vs 7.2), with 130 m², two bedrooms, free private parking and a shared hot tub, ideal for a group or a family who wants their own space, just 5 minutes on foot from Cala Piccola. Bi Hotel, on the other hand, suits those who prefer doing everything on foot from the seafront, with breakfast included and wellness area included, 400 m from the centre. No price is given for either, so the choice depends mostly on what you want: space or village life.

Tosco only cites facts from this head-to-head: ratings, criteria, prices, amenities. Text calculated once, checked by the code.

Criterion by criterion

The 5 criteria of the score

Bi HotelThe house of Elba and Mario
ComfortLocationValueIntegrationGuest reviews
Comfort & amenities25 %editorial
7,3
8,3
Why these ratings?

Bi HotelWi-Fi, air conditioning, buffet breakfast and a wellness area (sauna, hammam, solarium) in a renovated hotel: the essentials are mentioned.

The house of Elba and Mario130 m², two bedrooms, two bathrooms, equipped kitchen, air conditioning, wifi, shared hot tub, free private parking; breakfast not included.

Location20 %editorial
8,1
8,1
Why these ratings?

Bi HotelOn the seafront, 400 m from the center of Porto Ercole, 800 m from the beach and 600 m from the Chiesa di San Rocco: everything is within walking distance.

The house of Elba and MarioCala Piccola a 5-minute walk away, La Cantoniera beach 1.6 km away, Spiaggia della Bionda 2.1 km away, aquarium nearby; sea view and city view.

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

Bi HotelThe price is not specified; the amenities (breakfast included, wellness area) remain adequate for a 3-star property, without allowing a firm conclusion.

The house of Elba and MarioPrice not specified: impossible to judge what the stay costs compared to the described amenities (130 m², free private parking, shared hot tub).

Integration into the environment15 %editorial
6,4
5,9
Why these ratings?

Bi HotelSmall property of 12 rooms facing the old village and the Spanish fort, but the character of the renovated building is not specified.

The house of Elba and MarioCharacter of the building not specified: nothing indicates an old building, a restored casale or local architecture; the apartment is described without any style element.

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

Bi HotelGuest rating 8.6/10 from 221 reviews: among the top 35% of the catalog.

The house of Elba and MarioGuest rating 9.9/10 based on 18 reviews: among the top 30 % of the catalogue.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionBi HotelThe house of Elba and Mario
Recorded pricenot specifiednot specified
VillagePorto ErcolePorto Ercole
Traveller rating8,6/10 · 221 reviews9,9/10 · 18 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediummedium
TypeHotelHotel
Breakfast Yesnot specified
Spa Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Air conditioning Yes Yes
Parkingnot specified Yes
Sea viewnot specified Yes
7,2
Bi Hotel
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7,4
The house of Elba and Mario
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