Duel · Accommodation · 4 addresses
Hotel Fontermosa, La Querce, Sette Querce ou The sea is close at hand. ?
Four 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.
Hotel Fontermosa
Talamone · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability medium
from 309 € / night
8,2/10 travellers · 379 reviews
La Querce
San Casciano dei Bagni · € · Under €100/night
reliability high
from 70 € / night
9,6/10 travellers · 127 reviews
Sette Querce
San Casciano dei Bagni · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability medium
from 260 € / night
9,1/10 travellers · 470 reviews
The verdict
La Querce and Sette Querce neck and neck
8,1 versus 8,0: 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 Hotel Fontermosa if…
- you care about piscine: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (5,8). Building character not specified; the hotel is a modern four-star located directly on the SS Aurelia.
Choose La Querce if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,8 vs 7,1) : At €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.
- you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (7,7 vs 7,4) : A former 1930s inn renovated in terracotta and natural wood, at the entrance to the old village; small property of nine rooms.
- you care about spa: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
- your budget matters: from €70 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: confort & équipements (7,6). Nine Junior Suites with sitting area, minibar, wifi and air conditioning, self-sufficient; breakfast, restaurant and spa mentioned. Pool and parking not specified.
Choose Sette Querce if…
- you prioritise confort & équipements (8,1 vs 7,6) : 9 junior suites with lounge, minibar, air conditioning, independent heating, Wi-Fi; breakfast included and free parking. No pool or integrated spa.
- you care about animaux acceptés: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,1). At 260 € per night, you get a junior suite with a lounge, breakfast included and free parking; the offer is consistent without being generous.
Choose The sea is close at hand. if…
- you care about vue mer: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Its weak point in this head-to-head: confort & équipements (5,9). Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception, panoramic terrace, single or double rooms, some with sea view: few amenities specified overall.
Reliability medium / high / low : ratings based on the file of each listing and 127 to 470 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?
FontermosaFour stars with seasonal outdoor pool, restaurant, free parking and wifi; air conditioning and breakfast not specified.
La QuerceNine Junior Suites with sitting area, minibar, wifi and air conditioning, self-sufficient; breakfast, restaurant and spa mentioned. Pool and parking not specified.
Sette Querce9 junior suites with lounge, minibar, air conditioning, independent heating, Wi-Fi; breakfast included and free parking. No pool or integrated spa.
The sea is close at hand.Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception, panoramic terrace, single or double rooms, some with sea view: few amenities specified overall.
Why these ratings?
Fontermosa10 minutes by car from the port of Talamone, close to the sea and the Argentario, but the hotel is located directly on the SS Aurelia.
La QuerceAt the entrance to the old village of San Casciano dei Bagni, 1 km from Fonteverde; Chiusi and Città della Pieve 15-20 min away, Montepulciano and Cortona 30-40 min.
Sette QuerceAt the entrance to the historic center of San Casciano dei Bagni, Saturnia thermal baths 15 min away, Pitigliano 22 km away, Fonteverde center very close.
The sea is close at hand.In the heart of the historic center of Talamone, right next to the port: village and sea accessible on foot, a practical base for exploring Maremma.
Why these ratings?
FontermosaAt €309 per night, the offer is limited to pool, restaurant, parking and wifi: the price seems high for these alone.
La QuerceAt €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.
Sette QuerceAt 260 € per night, you get a junior suite with a lounge, breakfast included and free parking; the offer is consistent without being generous.
The sea is close at hand.No rate is indicated: impossible to assess what the traveler gets for the price, for lack of figures.
Why these ratings?
FontermosaBuilding character not specified; the hotel is a modern four-star located directly on the SS Aurelia.
La QuerceA former 1930s inn renovated in terracotta and natural wood, at the entrance to the old village; small property of nine rooms.
Sette QuerceRenovated 1930s building at the entrance to the historic center, with only 9 rooms: a small property with a local character.
The sea is close at hand.Small urban hotel located in the historic center, next to the port of Talamone; the character of the building is not specified.
Why these ratings?
FontermosaGuest rating 8.2/10 from 379 reviews: ahead of 53% of the catalog.
La QuerceTraveller rating 9.6/10 from 127 reviews: in the top 3 % of the catalogue.
Sette QuerceTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 470 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalogue.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Fontermosa | La Querce | Sette Querce | The sea is close at hand. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 309 € / night | from 70 € / night | from 260 € / night | not specified |
| Village | Talamone | San Casciano dei Bagni | San Casciano dei Bagni | Talamone |
| Traveller rating | 8,2/10 · 379 reviews | 9,6/10 · 127 reviews | 9,1/10 · 470 reviews | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | medium | low |
| Type | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel |
| Budget | €€€ · €200–400/night | € · Less than €100/night | €€€ · €200–400/night | not specified |
| Swimming pool | Yes | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Parking | Yes | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Restaurant | Yes | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Breakfast | not specified | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Spa | not specified | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Air conditioning | not specified | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| View over the hills | not specified | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Pets allowed | not specified | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Sea view | not specified | not specified | not specified | Yes |
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