Grifone
Alberese · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability medium
from 327 € / night
8,6/10 travellers · 113 reviews
Pian di Barca
Alberese · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability low
from 237 € / night
Pineta Azzurra
Alberese · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability medium
from 258 € / night
7,6/10 travellers · 381 reviews
The verdict
Pian di Barca takes the lead
Pian di Barca scores 7,3/10, ahead of Grifone (6,4) et Pineta Azzurra (6,4). Restored 19th-century casale on the edge of the Maremma Park, with restaurant, Wi-Fi, air conditioning and private verandas, 10 min by bike from Marina di Alberese. Main drawback: at €237 per night, breakfast and parking are not specified.
Choose Grifone if…
- you care about petit-déjeuner: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
- you trust travellers: 8,6/10 from 113 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (5,8). Building character not specified: family-run 3-star hotel with no architectural description or local materials.
Choose Pian di Barca if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,3), level with or ahead on confort & équipements, emplacement et rapport qualité/prix
- you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (7,8 vs 5,8) : Former late 19th-century casale, restored, small six-unit property on the edge of the Natural Park: traditional architecture consistent with the landscape.
- you prioritise emplacement (8,1 vs 7,3) : On the immediate edge of the Maremma Natural Park, Principina a Mare nearby and Marina di Alberese 10 min by bike along the cycle path.
- you care about animaux acceptés, restaurant et climatisation: amenities that only this listing mentions
Choose Pineta Azzurra if…
- you care about parking: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (5,8). Building character not specified: nothing indicates an old or traditional building, nor a standardized complex; apartment residence with no architectural description.
Reliability medium / low : ratings based on the file of each listing and 113 to 381 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?
GrifoneBuffet breakfast and free Wi-Fi mentioned, hotel open 24/7, but rooms and facilities (air conditioning, pool, parking) not specified.
Pian di BarcaWi-Fi and air conditioning confirmed, on-site restaurant, private veranda and pets accepted; pool, breakfast and parking not specified.
Pineta AzzurraApartments with kitchenette, Wi-Fi and free parking mentioned; neither air conditioning, pool nor restaurant appear, for an announced simple to mid-range standing.
Why these ratings?
GrifoneA few km from Marina di Alberese, the Torre di Castel Marino and the port of Marina di Grosseto; distances not quantified.
Pian di BarcaOn the immediate edge of the Maremma Natural Park, Principina a Mare nearby and Marina di Alberese 10 min by bike along the cycle path.
Pineta AzzurraSteps from the beach in Marina di Grosseto, a seaside resort, with easy access to the coast; no precise distance to a named site is indicated.
Why these ratings?
Grifone327 € per night for a 3-star with breakfast and Wi-Fi only, with no pool or parking mentioned: high price for the offer.
Pian di BarcaAt €237 per night, the offer mentioned (Wi-Fi, air conditioning, restaurant, veranda) remains limited: breakfast and parking not specified.
Pineta Azzurra€258 per night for a simple to mid-range apartment, with only a kitchenette, Wi-Fi and parking: modest amenities given the price.
Why these ratings?
GrifoneBuilding character not specified: family-run 3-star hotel with no architectural description or local materials.
Pian di BarcaFormer late 19th-century casale, restored, small six-unit property on the edge of the Natural Park: traditional architecture consistent with the landscape.
Pineta AzzurraBuilding character not specified: nothing indicates an old or traditional building, nor a standardized complex; apartment residence with no architectural description.
Why these ratings?
GrifoneTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 113 reviews: among the top 41% of the catalog.
Pineta AzzurraTraveler rating 7.6/10 from 381 reviews: ahead of 88% of the catalog.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Grifone | Pian di Barca | Pineta Azzurra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 327 € / night | from 237 € / night | from 258 € / night |
| Village | Alberese | Alberese | Alberese |
| Traveller rating | 8,6/10 · 113 reviews | not specified | 7,6/10 · 381 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | low | medium |
| Type | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel |
| Budget | €€€ · €200–400/night | €€€ · €200–400/night | €€€ · €200–400/night |
| Breakfast | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pets allowed | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Restaurant | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Air conditioning | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Parking | not specified | not specified | Yes |
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