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La Querce ou The sea is close at hand. ?

Two 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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La Querce

San Casciano dei Bagni · € · Under €100/night

8,1
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

from 70 € / night

9,6/10 travellers · 127 reviews

B

The sea is close at hand.

Talamone · Hotel

6,5
FairHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability low
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The verdict

La Querce takes the lead

La Querce scores 8,1/10, ahead of The sea is close at hand. (6,5). 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 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 5,8) : 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 5,9) : 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 petit-déjeuner, restaurant et spa: amenities that only this listing mentions

Choose The sea is close at hand. 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 (5,8). No rate is indicated: impossible to assess what the traveler gets for the price, for lack of figures.

Reliability high / low : ratings based on the file of each listing and 127 to 127 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

La QuerceThe sea is close at hand.
ComfortLocationValueIntegrationGuest reviews
Comfort & amenities25 %editorial
7,6
5,9
Why these ratings?

La QuerceNine Junior Suites with sitting area, minibar, wifi and air conditioning, self-sufficient; breakfast, restaurant and spa mentioned. Pool and parking not specified.

The sea is close at hand.Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception, panoramic terrace, single or double rooms, some with sea view: few amenities specified overall.

Location20 %editorial
8,1
7,6
Why these ratings?

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.

The sea is close at hand.In the heart of the historic center of Talamone, right next to the port: village and sea accessible on foot, a practical base for exploring Maremma.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,8
5,8
Why these ratings?

La QuerceAt €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.

The sea is close at hand.No rate is indicated: impossible to assess what the traveler gets for the price, for lack of figures.

Integration into the environment15 %editorial
7,7
6,9
Why these ratings?

La QuerceA former 1930s inn renovated in terracotta and natural wood, at the entrance to the old village; small property of nine rooms.

The sea is close at hand.Small urban hotel located in the historic center, next to the port of Talamone; the character of the building is not specified.

Guest reviews20 %calculated
9,4
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Why these ratings?

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”.

CriterionLa QuerceThe sea is close at hand.
Recorded pricefrom 70 € / nightnot specified
VillageSan Casciano dei BagniTalamone
Traveller rating9,6/10 · 127 reviewsnot specified
Reliability of our scorehighlow
TypeHotelHotel
Budget€ · Less than €100/nightnot specified
Breakfast Yesnot specified
Restaurant Yesnot specified
Spa Yesnot specified
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Air conditioning Yesnot specified
View over the hills Yesnot specified
Sea viewnot specified Yes
8,1
La Quercefrom €70 / night
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6,5
The sea is close at hand.
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