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Casa di Frilli - a stone's throw from the sea or La Ghiandaia?

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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Casa di Frilli - a due passi dal mare

Porto Ercole · Hotel

7,0
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability low

8,8/10 travellers · 36 reviews

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La Ghiandaia

Porto Ercole · Hotel

7,2
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

9,4/10 travellers · 24 reviews

The verdict

La Ghiandaia and Casa di Frilli - a due passi dal mare neck and neck

7,2 versus 7,0: 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 Casa di Frilli - a due passi dal mare if…

  • 60 m² apartment for 4 people less than 1 km from Spiaggia della Bionda, with air conditioning, parking and free bikes

Choose La Ghiandaia if…

  • you prioritise emplacement (8,1 vs 7,7) : Orbetello 10 minutes' walk away, Feniglia beach 2.4 km away, Monte Argentario 8 miles away; peaceful setting with garden view.
  • you care about animaux acceptés: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
  • you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 24 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Reliability low / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 24 to 36 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method

Tosco's word

La Ghiandaia beats the Tuscan Hidden Gem Score (7.2 against 7.0), with fuller amenities (68 m² for 5 people, private parking, equipped kitchen) and a location 10 minutes on foot from Orbetello, ideal for a group that wants quiet. Casa di Frilli suits a couple or 4 people better if they want to be less than 1 km from Spiaggia della Bionda and can do without a garden, with free bicycles included. Since no price is listed for either, it's up to you to compare rates before deciding.

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

Casa di Frilli - a stone's throw…La Ghiandaia
ComfortLocationValueIntegrationGuest reviews
Comfort & amenities25 %editorial
7,6
7,6
Why these ratings?

Casa di Frilli - a stone's throw…60 m² apartment for 4 people: bedroom, living room, equipped kitchen, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, parking, balcony, terrace, garden. Pool and breakfast not specified.

La Ghiandaia68 m² for 5 people, air-conditioned, equipped kitchen, wifi, private parking, linens provided and picnic area; pool and breakfast not specified.

Location20 %editorial
7,7
8,1
Why these ratings?

Casa di Frilli - a stone's throw…Less than 1 km from the Spiaggia della Bionda and 600 m from La Soda, but 3 km from the center of Porto Santo Stefano; aquarium 1.8 km away.

La GhiandaiaOrbetello 10 minutes' walk away, Feniglia beach 2.4 km away, Monte Argentario 8 miles away; peaceful setting with garden view.

Value for money20 %editorial
6,2
6,2
Why these ratings?

Casa di Frilli - a stone's throw…Price not specified: impossible to judge value for money, despite a capacity of 4 people, parking and free bikes.

La GhiandaiaPrice not specified: impossible to judge the offer (68 m², 5 people, 3 stars) against the requested rate.

Integration into the environment15 %editorial
5,9
5,8
Why these ratings?

Casa di Frilli - a stone's throw…Building character not specified: no information on the architecture, age or style of the apartment.

La GhiandaiaCharacter of the building not specified: neither old construction nor local architecture described, only a patio and a garden.

Guest reviews20 %calculated
7,4
7,9
Why these ratings?

Casa di Frilli - a stone's throw…Guest rating 8.8/10 from 36 reviews: within the top 47% of the catalog.

La GhiandaiaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 24 reviews: among the top 35 % best rated in the catalog.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionCasa di Frilli - a stone's throw…La Ghiandaia
Recorded pricenot specifiednot specified
VillagePorto ErcolePorto Ercole
Traveller rating8,8/10 · 36 reviews9,4/10 · 24 reviews
Reliability of our scorelowmedium
TypeHotelHotel
Parking Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Air conditioning Yes Yes
View over the hills Yes Yes
Pets allowednot specified Yes
7,0
Casa di Frilli - a due passi dal mare
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7,2
La Ghiandaia
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