Apartamentos Debambu vs Catalonia Puerta del Mar
Both are in Málaga, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentCentro Histórico
Apartamentos Debambu
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Ensanche Centro
Catalonia Puerta del Mar
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 74 rooms)−65
Why is Catalonia Puerta del Mar better than Apartamentos Debambu?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.1)+0.3
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2012)+13y
- 3Allows pets
- 4A 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 vs Catalonia Puerta del Mar: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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
- 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
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Hotel prices in Málaga by month
All months
| Month | Apartamentos Debambu | Catalonia Puerta del Mar |
|---|---|---|
| December | €161 | €173 |
| January | €149 | €164 |
| February | €158 | €197 |
| March | €158 | €196 |
| April | €351 | €213 |
| May | €350 | €234 |
| June | €350 | €216 |
| July | €350 | €203 |
| August | €434 | €247 |
| September | €434 | €221 |
| October | €434 | €203 |
| November | €148 | €204 |
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 monthCatalonia Puerta del Mar prices by month
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
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.
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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