--- title: "Catalonia Puerta del Mar vs Debambu Larios: which hotel is better?" description: "Catalonia Puerta del Mar or Debambu Larios in Málaga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/catalonia-puerta-del-mar-malaga-vs-debambu-larios-malaga/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Catalonia Puerta del Mar vs Debambu Larios Both are in Málaga, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. 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) Apartment · Centro Histórico ## [Debambu Larios](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/debambu-larios-malaga/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1346984/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart. ### Choose Catalonia Puerta del Mar if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.8) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 74 / 7) ### Choose Debambu Larios if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 74) ### Why is Catalonia Puerta del Mar better than Debambu Larios? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8) (+0.6) 2. Allows pets 3. A larger hotel with more facilities (74 vs 7 rooms) (×10.6) ### Why is Debambu Larios better than Catalonia Puerta del Mar? 1. A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 74 rooms) (−67) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Catalonia Puerta del Mar | Debambu Larios | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+0.6) | 8.8 | | Location | 9.3 | 9.3 | | Facilities | – | 1.7 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Beach access | 7.0 | 7.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.1 (+0.4) | 8.7 | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+0.6) | 8.8 | | Number of reviews | 71 | 111 (+40) | | Google rating | 4.7/5 (+0.9) | 3.8/5 | | Google reviews | 321 (+145) | 176 | | Rank in Málaga | top 2% (+35%) | top 37% | | Location | | Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 | | Distance to the centre | 340 m | 330 m | | To the beach | 960 m | 940 m | | To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.4 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 100 m | | Shops within 500 m | 18 | 18 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | – | | Rooms | 74 | 7 | | Floors | 5 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – | | Listed amenities | 2 | 14 (+12) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:30 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Pets allowed | ✓ | – | | LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | 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 Catalonia Puerta del MarDebambu Larios - Catalonia Puerta del Mar is cheaper in 7 of 12 months - Catalonia Puerta del Mar: €216 a night on average · Debambu Larios: €290 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 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Catalonia Puerta del Mar prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/catalonia-puerta-del-mar-malaga/prices/)[Debambu Larios prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/debambu-larios-malaga/prices/) ## Location 40 m apart 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. Debambu Larios: city centre: 330 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 8.4 km, beach: 940 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) ## Catalonia Puerta del Mar or Debambu Larios: common questions ### Which is better, Catalonia Puerta del Mar or Debambu Larios? Catalonia Puerta del Mar leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Catalonia Puerta del Mar or Debambu Larios? Over the year Catalonia Puerta del Mar costs about €216 a night on average against €290 at Debambu Larios, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Catalonia Puerta del Mar and Debambu Larios? The two hotels are 40 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/catalonia-puerta-del-mar-malaga-vs-debambu-larios-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/