Duel · Accommodation · 2 addresses
Appartamento Dolce dimora in the historic center or Saturnia Residence?
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.
ASweet home apartment in the historic center
Grosseto · €€€ · 200–400 €/night
reliability medium
from 348 € / night
8,8/10 travellers · 85 reviews
BSaturnia Residence
Manciano · €€ · €100–200/night
reliability medium
from 179 € / night
9,1/10 travellers · 176 reviews
The verdict
Saturnia Residence and Appartamento Dolce dimora nel centro storico neck and neck
7,6 versus 7,5: 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 Appartamento Dolce dimora nel centro storico if…
- you prioritise emplacement (8,2 vs 7,3) : Historic center of Grosseto, 250 m from the cathedral and 5 min walk from the center; archaeological museum 5 min away, Marina di Grosseto 2 km away.
- you prioritise confort & équipements (8,1 vs 7,4) : Equipped kitchen (oven, coffee machine), washing machine, satellite TV, separate bedroom, air conditioning, wifi and parking: complete equipment and accommodation described in detail.
- you care about climatisation: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (5,6). At €348 per night, the 55 m² apartment offers good equipment but no pool or breakfast: the rate remains high for the offer described.
Choose Saturnia Residence if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,1 vs 5,6) : At €179 per night, breakfast, parking and pets accepted included; decent amenities but no pool or air conditioning specified.
- you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (7,6 vs 6,9) : Renovated country house, terracotta floors and vaulted stone ceilings, small residence of five rooms, in keeping with the Tuscan landscape.
- you care about petit-déjeuner et vue sur les collines: amenities that only this listing mentions
- your budget matters: from €179 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: emplacement (7,3). 10 min by car from the Saturnia thermal baths and 3.8 km from the center, with views of the hills; countryside setting, nothing within walking distance.
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 85 to 176 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Tosco's word
Saturnia Residence wins on the Toscana Cachée Rating (7.6 vs. 7.5) and on value for money (7.1 vs. 5.6), at €179 a night with breakfast and parking included, compared with €348 in Grosseto. For a couple or family who want quiet, a private terrace and the Saturnia thermal baths 10 minutes away by car, it's the choice. Dolce dimora, with its historic centre 5 minutes on foot and its air conditioning, is more for those who want to walk around town and have the budget.
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
Why these ratings?
Appartamento Dolce dimora nel…Equipped kitchen (oven, coffee machine), washing machine, satellite TV, separate bedroom, air conditioning, wifi and parking: complete equipment and accommodation described in detail.
Saturnia ResidenceRenovated apartment with private terrace, satellite TV, fan, mosquito screens, breakfast included and free parking; air conditioning not specified.
Why these ratings?
Appartamento Dolce dimora nel…Historic center of Grosseto, 250 m from the cathedral and 5 min walk from the center; archaeological museum 5 min away, Marina di Grosseto 2 km away.
Saturnia Residence10 min by car from the Saturnia thermal baths and 3.8 km from the center, with views of the hills; countryside setting, nothing within walking distance.
Why these ratings?
Appartamento Dolce dimora nel…At €348 per night, the 55 m² apartment offers good equipment but no pool or breakfast: the rate remains high for the offer described.
Saturnia ResidenceAt €179 per night, breakfast, parking and pets accepted included; decent amenities but no pool or air conditioning specified.
Why these ratings?
Appartamento Dolce dimora nel…Accommodation located on Via Solferino, in the historic center of Grosseto, placing it in old architecture; the character of the building is not specified.
Saturnia ResidenceRenovated country house, terracotta floors and vaulted stone ceilings, small residence of five rooms, in keeping with the Tuscan landscape.
Why these ratings?
Appartamento Dolce dimora nel…Guest rating 8.8/10 from 85 reviews: among the top 30% of the catalog.
Saturnia ResidenceGuest rating 9.1/10 from 176 reviews: among the top 16 % of the catalog.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Appartamento Dolce dimora nel… | Saturnia Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 348 € / night | from 179 € / night |
| Village | Grosseto | Manciano |
| Traveller rating | 8,8/10 · 85 reviews | 9,1/10 · 176 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Type | Apartment | Apartment |
| Budget | €€€ · €200–400/night | €€ · €100–200/night |
| Parking | Yes | Yes |
| Pets allowed | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Air conditioning | Yes | not specified |
| Breakfast | not specified | Yes |
| View over the hills | not specified | Yes |
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