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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Deluxe Family King Room | City view
Exterior
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
$141
$128 nightly
$141 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 16 - Dec 17

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Calle 50, Urb. Marbella, Panama City, Panama
  • Place, Calle 50
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Avenida Balboa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Crown Casino
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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City view

Deluxe Premium Twin

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Twin Room

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

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City view

Suite

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Premium King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(562 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Family King Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(54 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Executive King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 419 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Hotwire ROH

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Suite with View

  • 1291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

2-Bedroom Apartment Deluxe with View

  • 2777 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room Superior with View

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room Superior

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Suite Junior with Street View

  • 839 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Quadruple Room Standard

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Twin Room Standard

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room Standard

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Quadruple Room Standard with Street View

  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

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

Presidential Suite (Stay with me)

  • 1292 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2777 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Family Twin Room

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

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Deluxe King with Views | City view

Deluxe King with Views

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 818 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room Superior with Street View

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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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 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Avenida Central and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Museum of Natural Science.

What's nearby

  • Calle 50 - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Avenida Balboa - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Via Espana - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Crown Casino - 10 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

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Crown Level Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ibiza Pool Snack Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪STUDIO 50 Lobby Bar & Sushi Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hanjip Authentic Korean BBQ - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama offers 634 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, 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 with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. 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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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 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
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • 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.
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. 3145 out of 4670 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 970 out of 4670 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 295 out of 4670 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 109 out of 4670 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 151 out of 4670 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DULCE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything is perfect and Liz in reception desk is very professional and friendly I come back thanks everyone 🙏❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Savannah

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast menu was not a vast option we weren’t please the whole stay. There was a funny moldy smell in the hotel other than that… it was not a bad stay
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Ellin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We being in many Riu in multiple country, normally the experience is excellent with the staff. Except in Panama, where people are very Rude not polite ate all. The only one nicely was the employees that were from another country like Dominican, Cuban or Venezolan. But the panameñan people not friendly at all. No manners either they don’t greet people. We were asking the hotel to accommodate us because my sister have a health issued they said they didn’t have available because it was a Grammy event going on, also a lot convention how ever what was chock is that if we will paid in extra $50 dol we could get a better room so paying it wasn’t a problem at all to get us a better room. So after many discussion with my sister then next day we got move at not charge but to a very far away room in a very noice area at 2 am and 3 am where we have to consistency callied the front desk so they could send security. Also
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Riu Plaza was great for the accomadatioms. We had a little mix up with booking in the beginning but they were really professional about it and got it handled. The Pool area was clean and nice to hang out at. The breakfast included was GREAT. The 3 restaurants were great also and the food from Ibiza outside dining for dinner was excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The location of Rui was perfect and very Uber friendly. The view from the Hotel of on the right floor was excellent as well . I would recommend this spot to anyone coming to visit Panamá City.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the convenience of the location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shantel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property breakfast was good but my toilet and room phine didn't work
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irshad

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

ariel, Panama

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean Bed does not have a duvet need more options as the AC can get quite cold. I asked for toothpaste kit as I forgotten mine, I had to call twice until someone showed up at the room and informed that they did not had available .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Praveen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They have plenty of staff available at all times. Let it be checking in or the information.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jazmeira, alexandria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is one of my favorites whenever I’m in the city. It offers an excellent breakfast brunch, and the staff is always outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is situated at the right place where it is easy to get through and from the inner city. It is very convenient too and accessible to all transportation
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ijust love it there
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

jahkayah

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

itzia A

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the Riu. The staff were friendly and attentive; the hotel was lovely. Rooms were clean and modern, with city views. Breakfast was amazing. They had a spa and service out front for taxis so very convenient. There was a mall nearby although we did not go. The only negative was the pool area was closed off and unavailable to guests and the shower could do with some updating but they said they were renovating and I would definitely stay there again. Great location and hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ilona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Clean, comfortable room with an amazing breakfast 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMMED

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Excellent breakfast Highly organized for such a large hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

US Embassy visit

Desk Staff and all service staff were very attentive. We had a wonderful stay. We had a wonderful sushi dinner in tge hotel as well.
Wonderful sushi dinner
Riu Plaza
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Desford

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ambience and staff were welcoming, bar and restaurant accessible an overall great experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Damiya

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristian, Miami

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel ,close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

shacody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the frie
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025