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
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
ApartmentCentro Histórico
Debambu Larios
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8)+0.6
- 2Allows pets
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (74 vs 7 rooms)×10.6
Why is Debambu Larios better than Catalonia Puerta del Mar?
- 1A 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 vs Debambu Larios: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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
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
All months
| Month | Catalonia Puerta del Mar | Debambu Larios |
|---|---|---|
| December | €180 | €148 |
| January | €171 | €148 |
| February | €204 | €166 |
| March | €202 | €166 |
| April | €253 | €341 |
| May | €243 | €351 |
| June | €225 | €351 |
| July | €211 | €351 |
| August | €256 | €444 |
| September | €229 | €444 |
| October | €211 | €444 |
| November | €204 | €127 |
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 monthDebambu Larios prices by month
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.
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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.
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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