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ALEGRIA Cartago Nova
Paseo Maritimo, 92, Malgrat de Mar
8.1
954 reviews
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- Hotel Cartago Nova by ALEGRIA 3* located in Malgrat de Mar (Barcelona Coast), 100m from the beach.
- Available with Breakfast, Half Board or Full Board.
Travel Dates: from April 6 to October 11 of 2026
Your perfect stay
Discover the Essence of the Mediterranean in Malgrat de Mar at Hotel Cartago Nova by Alegria
Imagine waking up just steps from the beach in Malgrat de Mar, on the Barcelona Coast, and breathing in the sea breeze from the very first moment of the day. At Hotel Cartago Nova by ALEGRIA, the location is simply unbeatable: less than 100 meters from the Mediterranean sand, with the seaside promenade of Malgrat de Mar at your fingertips for unforgettable sunrise and sunset strolls.
This family-friendly hotel invites you to enjoy an outdoor swimming pool with solarium, welcoming relaxation areas and a buffet restaurant with varied options, perfect to start your day full of energy and savor delicious meals under the sun.
Stay in bright and comfortable rooms, many featuring private balconies and sea views, ideal for unwinding after a day at the beach or exploring the charms of the Costa Brava from your base in Malgrat de Mar.
Guests highlight the friendliness of the staff, the spotless cleanliness and the excellent location in Malgrat de Mar, making this hotel the perfect choice for families, couples and groups.
Book now and enjoy an unforgettable holiday in Malgrat de Mar, between sea, sun and great company.
Why this destination is a must-visit
Curiosities of Malgrat de Mar (Barcelona Coast)
Malgrat de Mar, on the Barcelona Coast, is a destination full of surprises. Behind the calm image of a seaside town lies a story of engineering feats, resilience and an impressive transformation.
Here are some of its most striking curiosities:
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The “aviary” in the sea: La Pilona
walk along Malgrat Beach and you’ll spot a rusty iron structure rising from the water. Known as La Pilona, it once marked the end of an aerial cable system that transported iron from the Can Palomeres mines to ships offshore. A true engineering marvel of the early 20th century, it is now an iconic symbol of the town and a favourite resting place for cormorants. -
Castle Park: a balcony with a space-age lift
at the top of a hill in the town centre stands Parc del Castell. Beyond its 360° views, the real curiosity is its inclined panoramic lift. Free to use, it takes you from the historic centre to the peaceful gardens in under a minute. -
Francesc Macià Park: the land of giants
Malgrat is home to one of Catalonia’s most original parks. In Parc de Francesc Macià, everything is oversized: giant pencils, erasers as big as cars and huge sculptures of cakes and sweets. Adults feel tiny, children feel like they’ve stepped into a fairy tale. -
A church that looks like a cathedral
The Church of Sant Nicolau is known as the “Cathedral of the Coast”. Built in the 18th century, its imposing size and interior often surprise visitors, who mistake it for a cathedral despite the town’s modest scale. -
The origin of its name
according to popular legend, “Malgrat” comes from “mal grat”, meaning unpleasant, referring to the marshy land where the town was founded. Over time, those marshes became fertile orchards, now famous for the prized mongeta del ganxet bean. -
The Civil War shelter
beneath the church square lies a restored air-raid shelter from the Spanish Civil War. Open to visitors, it offers a powerful and moving glimpse into Malgrat’s strategic past. -
The Tordera Delta and flamingos
Malgrat marks the border between Barcelona and Girona provinces. After recent storms, the mouth of the Tordera River transformed into a new lagoon, now attracting flamingos and migratory birds never seen here before.
Costa del Maresme: peaceful beaches close to Barcelona
TheCosta del Maresme, located just north of Barcelona, is an ideal destination if you want to combine relaxed beach days with easy access to one of Europe’s most exciting cities. Known for its long sandy beaches, family-friendly atmosphere and charming seaside towns, this stretch of coast offers a perfect balance between calm coastal living and cultural city breaks.
Make sure you visit:
- Calella, one of the liveliest resorts in the area, with a long promenade and great atmosphere.
- Santa Susanna, popular for its wide beaches and modern seafront.
- Mataró, the capital of the region, combining shopping areas with a historic old town.
- Arenys de Mar, a traditional fishing town with plenty of local character.
Beaches we think you’ll like:
- Calella Beach: long, well-equipped and perfect for families.
- Santa Susanna Beach: spacious and clean, ideal for relaxing walks.
- Ocata Beach: close to Barcelona, known for its fine sand and clear waters.
- Arenys de Mar Beach: smaller and more traditional, with a local feel.
Family-friendly activities:
- Enjoy relaxed beach days with calm waters and easy access.
- Walk or cycle along the coastal promenade connecting several towns.
- Explore nature trails in the nearby Parque Natural del Montnegre i el Corredor.
- Take a short train ride to Barcelona for museums, parks and iconic landmarks.
Make sure you try these local delicacies:
- Fresh seafood and grilled fish straight from the Mediterranean.
- Traditional rice dishes, especially seafood paellas.
- Local strawberries, one of the region’s best-known products.
- Wines from the nearby Alella wine region, perfect with any meal.
Make the most of your visit and go to...
- Barcelona (30–40 minutes): culture, architecture and endless things to see and do.
- Girona (1 hour): a beautiful old town with medieval streets and city walls.
- Parque Natural del Montseny (1 hour): perfect for nature lovers and scenic walks.
Key info you should have
Travelling in a group? We make it easy for you
Planning a group holiday? Here’s what you need to know. This accommodation does not accept bookings for more than 8 people. We’ve got you covered!
Get in touch with us through Contact Us and tell us what kind of trip you’re organizing. We’ll guide you step by step to secure your booking the right way, so you can enjoy your holiday without stress or surprises.
Please note: if multiple individual bookings are made with the intention of traveling together, the accommodation may refuse them. Start off right and guarantee your group getaway without complications.
Information regarding Single Rooms and Family Discounts
- Babies aged 0 to 1: travel FREE sharing bed with parents or in their own travel crib.
- Travelling with 2 babies? Contact us here so we can check if it is possible to stay in the same room.
- Children aged 2 to 11 (as long as they sleep in the same room with 2 adults or 2 people paying the adult rate):
- From June 19 to September 12 the 1st benefits from a 75% discount and the 2nd at a 50% discount.
- During the rest of the dates the 1st stays FREE and the 2nd stays with a 50% discount.
- In case your stay includes periods with different types of discounts, the most restrictive one will always apply. That is: if you stay from September 12 to 16, the first child will travel with a 75% discount.
- The maximum capacity of the rooms is 4 people. We explain it better!
- Are you travelling with children? The maximum capacity is 2 adults + 2 children or babies per room.
- Are you all adults? The maximum capacity is 4 adults per room.
- The accommodation does not admit a 5th place in the same room, whether adult, child or baby.
- Do you want to book a single room? The surcharge for a single room varies according to the dates, you will see the price applied during the booking process.
Pet Policy
This accommodation allows pets with the following conditions:
- Maximum weight: 8 kg/pet
- Price: 10 €/night and pet
- A maximum of one pet per room is allowed.
- Your pet must be tied up in the main areas of the hotel
- Pets may move throughout the hotel except for the restaurant, bar and pool area.
Tourism tax
The tourist tax is not included in the final price of your booking and must be paid at reception on the day of arrival. Children up to 16 years old are exempt from this tax.
The tourism tax in a 3 * Hotel is 0.99 € per person and night.
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delicious variety of food, close to the beach,
very noisy there is no soundproofing in the rooms. hear the neighbors absolutely everything. there is a disco in the hotel, music is played all night until morning. it is impossible to rest at night. we didn't sleep for 7 nights. the hotel is completely aimed at young people. I do not recommend for families with children.
Very good
Tienen muchos planes en el bar y el buffet es diverso, las personas son muy atentas y eso crea un buen ambiente.
La cama eran dos sencillas unidas muy incómodas y en la noche se separaban, el baño tiene una reja que va directo al otro, lo cual escuchábamos toooodo lo que pasaba en el baño contiguo.
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Estaba todo correcto
A la llegada no nos dieron las habitaciones juntas porque no se habían pedido. Cosa q creo no es correcto porque si hace una reserva de 4 personas es porque van juntas. No tiene mucho sentido. Nos las dieron en diferentes plantas. Alegando q como no hicimos la reserva directa por el hotel , pues teníamos q haberles llamado.
Si tienen algún problema con las plataformas de reservas q no se oferten a través de ellas.
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Fabulous
El hotel está bien . El bufet muy bueno. La habitación con camas incómodas. Tolerable.
Mantenimiento. Supongo que al ser precio Busco chollo no te dan mejores habitaciones. El televisor se veía solo media pantalla. Las camas incómodas.
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Very good
El hotel está muy limpio y las habitaciones son amplias y cómodas. El personal es muy amable. La comida muy buena también y con bastante variedad.
La entrada al hotel no se ve mucho pero es fácil de encontrar.
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Superb
La verdad súper encantada con la limpieza,el personal del hotel y la comida , aunque el hotel tiene parking puedes aparcar fácilmente en las inmediaciones es muy céntrico y todo lo tienes cerca la playa justo al frente lo único malo para mí es que la arena es muy gorda y es difícil acceso para moverse por lo demás volvería al repetir
Por decir algo ,lo que vi más complicado es el tema de que solo se cuenta con dos ascensores y son pequeños eso dificultad tanto subir como bajar en horarios picos como son desayunos, almuerzos y cena
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Superb
La cercanía a la playa
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Fabulous
No tienen nevera ni secador de pelo en las habitaciones. Había estado antes allí y la calidad de las comidas ha bajado bastante, me he sentido decepcionada
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Pleasant
Lo que más me ha gustado es la cercanía y acceso a los locales de ocio. Además, está muy cerca de la playa. La comida, calidad precio bien.
There aren’t enough sunbeds by the pool for so many people. Also, they’re fixed and can’t be adjusted, so you have to lie completely flat.
Las hamacas de la piscina se quedan cortas, para tanta gente. también decir, que son fijas no se pueden regular has de estar totalmente tumbada.
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La piscina,las vistas, las habitaciones
The nightclub downstairs. You can’t sleep properly. And the food leaves a lot to be desired.
La discoteca abajo. No se puede dormir bien. Y la comida deja mucho que desear.
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Fabulous
La señora de gafas de recepción muy muy amable. Y personas que iban al hotel muy buenos me llevo un buen recuerdo de ellos..
Shameful towel they gave me — I’ve seen better ones in the bin. And embarrassing that my daughter wasn’t allowed in the pool with a float even though she took up no space and the pool was empty. The towels were far too old and the pool fountain didn’t work. The dining-room staff were very rude, stern and curt.
Vergüenza de la toalla que me pusieron las he visto mejores en la basura.. y vergonzoso que mi hija no pudiese meterse con flotador en la piscina que no ocupaba sitio y encima estaba vacía las toallas demasiado viejas y la fuente de la piscina no funcionaba.. Los del comedor los trabajadores eran muy bordes serios y secos...
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Disappointing
El desayuno muy completo, las cenas un poco más flojas.
Camas cómodas y habitaciones amplias.
El personal muy amable y simpáticos. Tuvimos un problema con mi hamaca y lo comentamos en recepción y enseguida el señor de mantenimiento nos lo soluciono.
El hotel está muy bien relación calidad precio. La zona está muy bien, no la conocíamos pero nos ha gustado.
There are no toilets by the pool; you have to be dry to use the reception bathroom.
The shower gel and shampoo dispensers are placed for very tall people — I’m 1.54 m and could barely reach.
No hay baños en la piscina, hay que estar seco para poder entrar al baño de recepción.
El gel y champú de la ducha está colgados para personas muy altas, yo mido 1,54 y casi no llegaba.
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Fabulous
Los postres muy buenos
The lifeguard! Terrible.
He said you couldn't eat or drink anything by the pool, yet he spent the whole time eating crisps and wearing headphones, on his phone the whole time! Pathetic.
El socorrista! Pésimo
Dijo que no se podía comer ni tomar nada en la piscina y él se la paso comiendo chichues y con los cascos y el móvil todo el tiempo! Patetico
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Very good
Muy buena ubicacion, buen desayuno, la animadora de aquagym un encanto, limpieza, de 10, piscina de 10 relaccion calidad precio perfecta, tiene parking a 10€ el dia, para repetir seguro.
I would improve the food at lunch and dinner — there was little variety, almost always the same.
Yo mejoraria las comidad y cenas poca variedad, casi siempre lo mismo....
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Fabulous
Nos ha gustado mucho, la atención, la limpieza, todo el personal del hotel muy atento y servicial, hemos pasado una semana increíble! Sin duda lo recomiendo. Ahh y los animadores 10 de 10 .
Everything great!!
Todo Super!!
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Superb
La ubicación del hotel, a 3 minutos de la playa, y en la misma puerta el paso subterraneo. Habitación limpia, balcón un poco pequeño. La amabilidad del personal, sobre todo las chicas del bar de la piscina, y la animadora, super simpaticas.
Puedes aparcar gratis en los alrededores del hotel.
There are several things to improve, starting with the entrance, which looks very old. You can hear the neighbouring rooms a lot; in the bathroom there’s a gap that connects to the other room and you hear everything, not to mention the children running down the corridor shouting — it’s hard to rest.
Wi‑Fi nonexistent, it doesn’t work.
Repetitive, limited buffet; there’s no fridge in the room.
I saw other guests had been brought a welcome gift to their room, but I didn’t receive one.
Only two lifts for such a large hotel — sometimes you had to wait a long time.
Hay varias cosas a mejorar, empezando por la entrada, se ve muy vieja, se escucha muchisimo lo de las habitaciones contiguas, en el baño hay como una rendija que comunica con la otra habitación y se oye todo, por no hablar de los niños corriendo por el pasillo gritando, se hace dificil el descanso.
Wiffi inesistente, no funciona.
Buffet repetitivo y poco variado, falta una nevera en la habitación.
He visto que a otros huespedes les han subido a la habitación un regalo de bienvenida, en mi caso no tuve ese detalle.
Solo dos ascensores para un hotel tan grande, había veces que tenias que esperar mucho.
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Fabulous
El hotel está bien en general
Lo más flojo la comida, se hace demasiado repetitiva
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Un hotel tranquilo, con personal amable y atento. Totalmente recomendable para familias. El buffet acorde con el precio de la reserva, sin lujos pero para comer bien.
Overall I can't mention anything negative of note, apart from some minor personal preferences that don't affect anything.
En general no puedo mencionar nada negativo que se destacable, salvo alguna apreciación personal no influyente.
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Superb
Quería unos dias de tranquilidad y la encontré,de todas formas conocía el hotel y sabía donde me alojaba.
Y para el año qke viene si vuelve a salir,lo cojere de nuevo.
About the hotel, nothing negative to report — for us, absolutely nothing.
Por el hotel,nada negativo que reseñar,para nosotros nada de nada,
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Fabulous
La habitacion triple estupenda con vistas a la playa me encanto
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