Duel · Accommodation · Porto Santo Stefano · 3 addresses
[cala piccola] magical sunset + reserved beach, Central 79 ou Da Patrizia ?
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.
[cala piccola] magical sunset + private beach
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€€ · More than €400/night
reliability medium
from 906 € / night
8,6/10 travellers · 29 reviews
Central 79
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability medium
from 368 € / night
8,2/10 travellers · 8 reviews
Da Patrizia
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · 100–200 €/night
reliability medium
from 187 € / night
8,8/10 travellers · 21 reviews
The verdict
[cala piccola] magical sunset + reserved beach and Da Patrizia neck and neck
7,1 versus 7,1: 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 [cala piccola] magical sunset + reserved beach if…
- you prioritise confort & équipements (7,9 vs 7,4) : Pool, spa, restaurant, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast included: complete amenities for a 4-star, but the rooms remain sparsely described.
- you care about piscine, petit-déjeuner et restaurant: amenities that only this listing mentions
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (5,8). At €906 per night, the 4-star offer with private beach and spa remains expensive; the price noted far exceeds the €350 budget mentioned.
Choose Central 79 if…
- you care about vue sur les collines: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Its weak point in this head-to-head: confort & équipements (7,3). Air conditioning, kitchenette with oven and refrigerator, furnished balcony and parking are mentioned; wifi and breakfast not specified.
Choose Da Patrizia if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (6,9 vs 6,4) : At €187 per night, the 45 m² apartment with kitchenette, air conditioning and washing machine remains consistent, with no service above the displayed price.
- your budget matters: from €187 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 8,8/10 from 21 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: confort & équipements (7,4). 45 m² apartment with bedroom, living room, kitchenette, air conditioning, wifi and washing machine: the essentials are mentioned, with no pool or parking specified.
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 8 to 29 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?
[cala piccola] magical sunset…Pool, spa, restaurant, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast included: complete amenities for a 4-star, but the rooms remain sparsely described.
Central 79Air conditioning, kitchenette with oven and refrigerator, furnished balcony and parking are mentioned; wifi and breakfast not specified.
Da Patrizia45 m² apartment with bedroom, living room, kitchenette, air conditioning, wifi and washing machine: the essentials are mentioned, with no pool or parking specified.
Why these ratings?
[cala piccola] magical sunset…Direct access to Cala Piccola beach, quiet hilltop setting, Porto Santo Stefano 15 min away and Orbetello 20 min away: precise and peaceful coastal location.
Central 79Seafront with direct beach access, town center 10 minutes on foot, Spanish Fortress 6 minutes away and Monte Argentario 500 m away.
Da Patrizia471 m from the center of Porto Santo Stefano and with a balcony overlooking Spiaggia della Bionda: village and beach within walking distance.
Why these ratings?
[cala piccola] magical sunset…At €906 per night, the 4-star offer with private beach and spa remains expensive; the price noted far exceeds the €350 budget mentioned.
Central 79At €368 per night, the 65 m² apartment for 4 people offers air conditioning, parking and sea view, but few amenities are confirmed.
Da PatriziaAt €187 per night, the 45 m² apartment with kitchenette, air conditioning and washing machine remains consistent, with no service above the displayed price.
Why these ratings?
[cala piccola] magical sunset…The name Torre di Cala Piccola and its clifftop position suggest local construction, but neither materials nor architecture are specified: character not specified.
Central 79Apartment at 79 Corso Umberto I, seafront in Porto Santo Stefano; the character of the building is not specified.
Da PatriziaCharacter of the building not specified: neither old construction nor local architecture described, the apartment on Via Del Forte cannot be judged on this point.
Why these ratings?
[cala piccola] magical sunset…Traveler rating 8.6/10 from 29 reviews: behind 53% 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).
Da PatriziaTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 21 reviews: behind 53 % of the catalog.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | [cala piccola] magical sunset… | Central 79 | Da Patrizia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 906 € / night | from 368 € / night | from 187 € / night |
| Village | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | 8,6/10 · 29 reviews | 8,2/10 · 8 reviews | 8,8/10 · 21 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | medium |
| Type | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel |
| Budget | €€€€ · More than €400/night | €€€ · €200–400/night | €€ · €100–200/night |
| Swimming pool | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Breakfast | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Parking | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Pets allowed | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Restaurant | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Spa | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Air conditioning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sea view | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| View over the hills | not specified | Yes | not specified |
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