--- title: "Apartamentos Debambu vs Catalonia Puerta del Mar: which hotel is better?" description: "Apartamentos Debambu or Catalonia Puerta del Mar in Málaga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apartamentos-debambu-malaga-vs-catalonia-puerta-del-mar-malaga/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Apartamentos Debambu vs Catalonia Puerta del Mar Both are in Málaga, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Centro Histórico ## [Apartamentos Debambu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apartamentos-debambu-malaga/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1134109/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Ensanche Centro ## [Catalonia Puerta del Mar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/catalonia-puerta-del-mar-malaga/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1257984/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart. ### Choose Apartamentos Debambu if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 74) ### Choose Catalonia Puerta del Mar if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.1) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 74 / 9) - a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2012) ### Why is Apartamentos Debambu better than Catalonia Puerta del Mar? 1. A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 74 rooms) (−65) ### Why is Catalonia Puerta del Mar better than Apartamentos Debambu? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.1) (+0.3) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2012) (+13y) 3. Allows pets 4. A larger hotel with more facilities (74 vs 9 rooms) (×8.2) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Apartamentos Debambu | Catalonia Puerta del Mar | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.4 (+0.3) | | Location | 9.1 | 9.3 | | Facilities | 5.0 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Beach access | 6.7 | 7.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.4 (+0.3) | | Number of reviews | 91 (+20) | 71 | | Google rating | 3.5/5 | 4.7/5 (+1.2) | | Google reviews | 211 | 321 (+110) | | Rank in Málaga | top 13% | top 2% (+11%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.1 | 9.3 (+0.2) | | Distance to the centre | 260 m | 340 m | | To the beach | 1.1 km | 960 m (−90 m) | | To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.4 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 40 m | 70 m | | Shops within 500 m | 21 (+3) | 18 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 9 | 74 | | Floors | 3 | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2025 (+13y) | | Listed amenities | 19 (+17) | 2 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:30 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation | 290 m | 280 m | | Museum Jorge Rando | 790 m | 890 m | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Apartamentos DebambuCatalonia Puerta del Mar Nov - Catalonia Puerta del Mar is cheaper in 7 of 12 months - Apartamentos Debambu: €290 a night on average · Catalonia Puerta del Mar: €206 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Málaga by month](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/malaga/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Apartamentos Debambu prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apartamentos-debambu-malaga/prices/)[Catalonia Puerta del Mar prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/catalonia-puerta-del-mar-malaga/prices/) ## Location 110 m apart Apartamentos Debambu: city centre: 260 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 8.4 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Catalonia Puerta del Mar: city centre: 340 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 8.4 km, beach: 960 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Málaga [Málaga weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/andalusia/malaga/weather) ## Apartamentos Debambu or Catalonia Puerta del Mar: common questions ### Which is better, Apartamentos Debambu or Catalonia Puerta del Mar? Catalonia Puerta del Mar leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Apartamentos Debambu or Catalonia Puerta del Mar? Over the year Catalonia Puerta del Mar costs about €206 a night on average against €290 at Apartamentos Debambu, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Catalonia Puerta del Mar is 960 m from the nearest beach; Apartamentos Debambu is 1.1 km. ### How far apart are Apartamentos Debambu and Catalonia Puerta del Mar? The two hotels are 110 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apartamentos-debambu-malaga-vs-catalonia-puerta-del-mar-malaga/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/