Duel · Accommodation · Porto Santo Stefano · 4 addresses
[cala piccola] magical sunset + reserved beach, Central 79, Stella D'argento ou WildSunset ?
Four 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
Stella D'argento
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€€ · More than €400/night
reliability medium
from 468 € / night
9,5/10 travellers · 53 reviews
WildSunset
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€€ · More than €400/night
reliability medium
from 837 € / night
9,4/10 travellers · 8 reviews
The verdict
[cala piccola] magical sunset + reserved beach and Stella D'argento 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 care about piscine, restaurant et spa: 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 prioritise rapport qualité/prix (6,4 vs 5,8) : At €368 per night, the 65 m² apartment for 4 people offers air conditioning, parking and sea view, but few amenities are confirmed.
- your budget matters: from €368 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
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 Stella D'argento if…
- 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: confort & équipements (6,9). Breakfast, parking, wifi and sea view are mentioned, but neither the rooms nor the air conditioning are described: the essentials only.
Choose WildSunset if…
- villa rénovée de 45 m² avec deux chambres, vue mer et jardin, à 0,48 mi de Porto Santo Stefano et 2,3 km de Cala del Gesso
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (5,4). At €837 per night for 45 m² with two bedrooms, the rate is high given only the described amenities (sea view, free parking).
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 8 to 53 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.
Stella D'argentoBreakfast, parking, wifi and sea view are mentioned, but neither the rooms nor the air conditioning are described: the essentials only.
WildSunsetRenovated 45 m² villa with two bedrooms, equipped kitchen, air conditioning, wifi, terrace and garden; pool and breakfast not 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.
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.
WildSunset0.48 mi from Porto Santo Stefano and 2.3 km from Cala del Gesso, with sea and hill views; the calm of the surroundings is not described.
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.
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.
WildSunsetAt €837 per night for 45 m² with two bedrooms, the rate is high given only the described amenities (sea view, free parking).
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.
Stella D'argentoSmall three-room property in a Mediterranean garden on the Strada Panoramica; the type of building is not specified.
WildSunsetRecently renovated villa with garden and sea view, but nothing about traditional construction or local architecture: character not specified.
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).
Stella D'argentoTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 53 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
WildSunsetTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 8 reviews: behind 65% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh: the rating is pulled toward the average).
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | [cala piccola] magical sunset… | Central 79 | Stella D'argento | WildSunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 906 € / night | from 368 € / night | from 468 € / night | from 837 € / night |
| Village | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | 8,6/10 · 29 reviews | 8,2/10 · 8 reviews | 9,5/10 · 53 reviews | 9,4/10 · 8 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | medium | medium |
| Type | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel |
| Budget | €€€€ · More than €400/night | €€€ · €200–400/night | €€€€ · More than €400/night | €€€€ · More than €400/night |
| Swimming pool | Yes | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Breakfast | Yes | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Parking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pets allowed | Yes | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Restaurant | Yes | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Spa | Yes | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | not specified | Yes | Yes |
| Air conditioning | Yes | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Sea view | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| View over the hills | not specified | Yes | not specified | Yes |
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