ABorgo Degli Ulivi
Monte Argentario · €€€€ · More than €400/night
reliability high
from 589 € / night
9,4/10 travellers · 73 reviews
BThe Beautiful Arch
Massa Marittima · Hotel
reliability low
10,0/10 travellers
The verdict
Borgo Degli Ulivi and The Beautiful Arch neck and neck
8,0 versus 7,7: 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 Borgo Degli Ulivi if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (6,7 vs 6,1) : At 589 € per night, the offer is complete (pool, spa, restaurant, breakfast, free parking) but the price remains high for the stay.
- you prioritise confort & équipements (8,6 vs 8,2) : Pool, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, free parking, spa and equipped kitchens in villas renovated in 2017: complete amenities, accommodation described in detail.
- you care about piscine, petit-déjeuner et animaux acceptés: amenities that only this listing mentions
Its weak point in this head-to-head: emplacement (7,6). 5 minutes by car from the beach, Porto Ercole, the golf course and the Cala Galera marina, in a quiet pine forest; Forte Stella 3 km away, but nothing within walking distance.
Choose The Beautiful Arch if…
- you prioritise emplacement (8,6 vs 7,6) : Cathedral 1 min on foot, Mining Museum 2 min, fresco a few steps away, in the historic center; but Follonica beach is 20 km away.
- you trust travellers: 10,0/10 from 0 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (6,1). Price not specified: impossible to judge what the stay offers for its cost.
Reliability high / low : ratings based on the file of each listing and 73 to 73 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Tosco's word
Borgo Degli Ulivi has the most solid rating (8.0, high reliability) with a pool, a spa, equipped kitchens and 9.4/10 from 73 reviews, so it's the pick for anyone who wants to be pampered as a couple or with family in Monte Argentario, 5 min by car from the beach, accepting €589 per night. The Beautiful Arch, at 7.7 with low reliability, no stated price and 0 reviews, will appeal more to those who want to walk around the historic center of Massa Marittima, the cathedral just 1 min on foot, but the sea is 20 km away. For the seaside and comfort, the choice is Borgo Degli Ulivi.
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?
Borgo Degli UliviPool, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, free parking, spa and equipped kitchens in villas renovated in 2017: complete amenities, accommodation described in detail.
The Beautiful ArchTwo bedrooms, two bathrooms, equipped kitchen, living room, office, inner courtyard and terrace: accommodation described in detail, with air conditioning, Wi-Fi and parking.
Why these ratings?
Borgo Degli Ulivi5 minutes by car from the beach, Porto Ercole, the golf course and the Cala Galera marina, in a quiet pine forest; Forte Stella 3 km away, but nothing within walking distance.
The Beautiful ArchCathedral 1 min on foot, Mining Museum 2 min, fresco a few steps away, in the historic center; but Follonica beach is 20 km away.
Why these ratings?
Borgo Degli UliviAt 589 € per night, the offer is complete (pool, spa, restaurant, breakfast, free parking) but the price remains high for the stay.
The Beautiful ArchPrice not specified: impossible to judge what the stay offers for its cost.
Why these ratings?
Borgo Degli UliviHamlet of villas renovated in 2017 with stone, wood and Tuscan terracotta, nestled in a pine forest: traditional restored architecture, consistent with the landscape.
The Beautiful ArchApartment located in the historic center of Massa Marittima, with a terrace overlooking a former village gate: old building integrated into the town.
Why these ratings?
Borgo Degli UliviTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 73 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Borgo Degli Ulivi | The Beautiful Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 589 € / night | not specified |
| Village | Monte Argentario | Massa Marittima |
| Traveller rating | 9,4/10 · 73 reviews | 10,0/10 |
| Reliability of our score | high | low |
| Type | Hotel | Hotel |
| Budget | €€€€ · More than €400/night | not specified |
| Swimming pool | Yes | not specified |
| Breakfast | Yes | not specified |
| Parking | Yes | Yes |
| Pets allowed | Yes | not specified |
| Restaurant | Yes | not specified |
| Spa | Yes | not specified |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Air conditioning | Yes | Yes |
| Sea view | Yes | Yes |
| View over the hills | Yes | Yes |
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