Duel · Accommodation · Porto Santo Stefano · 3 addresses
Boutique Hotel Torre Di Cala Piccola, Central 79 or Stella D'argento?
Three accommodations at Porto Santo Stefano 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.
Torre Di Cala Piccola Boutique Hotel
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€€ · More than €400/night
reliability medium
from 501 € / night
8,9/10 travellers · 441 reviews
Central 79
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability medium
from 368 € / night
8,2/10 travellers · 8 reviews
Stella D'argento
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€€ · More than €400/night
reliability medium
from 468 € / night
9,5/10 travellers · 53 reviews
The verdict
Boutique Hotel Torre Di Cala Piccola takes the lead
Boutique Hotel Torre Di Cala Piccola scores 7,5/10, ahead of Stella D'argento (7,1) et Central 79 (6,8). 4-star scattered hotel in Cala Piccola: stone villas in the gardens, pool, spa, two restaurants and sea view, 4.3 km from Porto Santo Stefano. Note: at €501 per night, rooms, wifi and air conditioning are not specified.
Choose Boutique Hotel Torre Di Cala Piccola if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,5), level with or ahead on confort & équipements, rapport qualité/prix et intégration dans l'environnement
- you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (7,6 vs 6,1) : Scattered hotel concept with stone units and villas dispersed through the gardens, blending into the coastal landscape of Cala Piccola: a strong character.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (6,9 vs 6,4) : At €501 per night, the offer (pool, spa, two restaurants, breakfast included, sea view) is complete, but the price remains high given the details described.
- you care about piscine, restaurant et spa: amenities that only this listing mentions
Its weak point in this head-to-head: emplacement (7,4). 4.3 km from the center of Porto Santo Stefano, on the coast at Cala Piccola, a peaceful setting is described, close to beaches and coves: a good base for exploring.
Choose Central 79 if…
- you prioritise emplacement (8,1 vs 7,4) : Seafront with direct beach access, town center 10 minutes on foot, Spanish Fortress 6 minutes away and Monte Argentario 500 m away.
- you care about animaux acceptés, climatisation et vue sur les collines: amenities that only this listing mentions
- your budget matters: from €368 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (6,1). Apartment at 79 Corso Umberto I, seafront in Porto Santo Stefano; the character of the building is not specified.
Choose Stella D'argento if…
- you care about wi-Fi: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
- you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 53 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (6,1). Small three-room property in a Mediterranean garden on the Strada Panoramica; the type of building is not specified.
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 8 to 441 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?
Boutique Hotel Torre Di Cala…Pool, spa, two restaurants and continental breakfast included, sea view: the essentials are mentioned, but rooms, wifi and air conditioning are not specified.
Central 79Air conditioning, kitchenette with oven and refrigerator, furnished balcony and parking are mentioned; wifi and breakfast not specified.
Stella D'argentoBreakfast, parking, wifi and sea view are mentioned, but neither the rooms nor the air conditioning are described: the essentials only.
Why these ratings?
Boutique Hotel Torre Di Cala…4.3 km from the center of Porto Santo Stefano, on the coast at Cala Piccola, a peaceful setting is described, close to beaches and coves: a good base for exploring.
Central 79Seafront with direct beach access, town center 10 minutes on foot, Spanish Fortress 6 minutes away and Monte Argentario 500 m away.
Stella D'argento5 km from Porto Santo Stefano, on the Strada Panoramica, with access to the coves Cala del Gesso, Cala Grande and Cala del Bove; quiet with sea view.
Why these ratings?
Boutique Hotel Torre Di Cala…At €501 per night, the offer (pool, spa, two restaurants, breakfast included, sea view) is complete, but the price remains high given the details described.
Central 79At €368 per night, the 65 m² apartment for 4 people offers air conditioning, parking and sea view, but few amenities are confirmed.
Stella D'argentoAt €468 per night, the offer is limited to breakfast, parking and wifi, with no pool or restaurant mentioned: high price for the services.
Why these ratings?
Boutique Hotel Torre Di Cala…Scattered hotel concept with stone units and villas dispersed through the gardens, blending into the coastal landscape of Cala Piccola: a strong character.
Central 79Apartment at 79 Corso Umberto I, seafront in Porto Santo Stefano; the character of the building is not specified.
Stella D'argentoSmall three-room property in a Mediterranean garden on the Strada Panoramica; the type of building is not specified.
Why these ratings?
Boutique Hotel Torre Di Cala…Traveler rating 8.9/10 from 441 reviews: among the top 20% of the catalog.
Central 79Traveler rating 8.2/10 from 8 reviews: ahead of 82% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh: the rating is pulled toward the average).
Stella D'argentoTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 53 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Boutique Hotel Torre Di Cala… | Central 79 | Stella D'argento |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 501 € / night | from 368 € / night | from 468 € / night |
| Village | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | 8,9/10 · 441 reviews | 8,2/10 · 8 reviews | 9,5/10 · 53 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | medium |
| Type | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel |
| Budget | €€€€ · More than €400/night | €€€ · €200–400/night | €€€€ · More than €400/night |
| Swimming pool | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Breakfast | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Restaurant | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Spa | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Sea view | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Parking | not specified | Yes | Yes |
| Pets allowed | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Air conditioning | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| View over the hills | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Wi-Fi | not specified | not specified | Yes |
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