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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Penthouse (In the heart of the City) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Reception
Penthouse (In the heart of the City) | City view
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $145
$132 nightly
$145 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30

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Calle 50, Urb. Marbella, Panama City, Panama
  • Place, Calle 50
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Avenida Balboa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Via Espana
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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City view

Deluxe Premium Twin

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(186 reviews)
  • City view
  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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City view

Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • City view
  • 840 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Premium King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(665 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Family King Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Family King Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(66 reviews)
  • City view
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • City view
  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Hotwire ROH

  • City view
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Presidential Suite (Stay with me) | Living area | Flat-screen TV, iPod dock

Presidential Suite (Stay with me)

  • City view
  • 1292 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Penthouse (In the heart of the City) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Penthouse (In the heart of the City)

  • City view
  • 2777 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Family Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)
  • City view
  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe King with Views | City view

Deluxe King with Views

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • City view
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 818 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Panama City

Centrally located in Panama City, Hotel Riu Plaza Panama is within a 15-minute walk of Crown Casino and Fiesta Casino. .This luxury hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Museum of Natural Science and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama.

What's nearby

  • Calle 50 - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Avenida Balboa - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Uruguay Street - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Via Espana - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cinta Costera - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Iglesia del Carmen Station - 11 min walk
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 18 min drive
  • Tocumen Intl. Airport (PTY) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crown Level Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ibiza Pool Snack Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Inmaculada - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bb.q Chicken - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama offers 634 accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of towels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 634 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy international cuisine at Arts, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Arts - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and brunch.
Prisma - This restaurant serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.
Tastes - This restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open select days.
Studio 50 Lobby Bar - This bar specializes in sushi. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, covered self parking on site (PAB 12 per night)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (PAB 12 per night)
  • Limited onsite valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Arts
  • Prisma
  • Studio 50 Lobby Bar
  • Tastes

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Raised toilet seat (16 inches high)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (44 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 34 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: PAB 12 per night
  • Covered valet parking fee: PAB 12 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Riu Panama Plaza
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama
Riu Hotel Panama Plaza
Riu Panama Plaza
Riu Plaza Panama
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Panama City
RIU Plaza Panama Hotel
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama City
RIU Plaza Panama
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Hotel
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Panama City
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Hotel Panama City

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3787 out of 5574 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1131 out of 5574 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 341 out of 5574 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 138 out of 5574 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 177 out of 5574 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Stefany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, comfy beds, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location Nice staff, Breakfast was great
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

LOUIS NICKOLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast buffet is crazy good. Its worth every penny and then some.
Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ronika

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location & amazing staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel , excellent customer services , staff and location
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

edwina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was amazingly beautiful I would choose to stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was swift and service including a fabulous breakfast buffet was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff clean hotel good price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Great pool and restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast buffet
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean area, helpful staff good food.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were comfortable and staff were hospitable.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shannell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was clean and staff was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was the best, room clean
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is beautiful and the staffs were so genuine.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

ELIZA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WONDERFUL HOTEL IN THE CENTER OF PANAMA
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lucianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was great Bed was comfortable Staff was helpful❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, the food, room amenities and location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jorge L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very well kept.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close by a lot of eating options
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lokeisha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great ..definitely be back again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was good and the staff was amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cheryl Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay for the second time! wonderful staff, good location and great value for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025