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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Property preview
Penthouse (In the heart of the City)
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(151 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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City view

Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 78 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(575 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe

Deluxe

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(56 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Executive King Room

Executive King Room

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Hotwire ROH

  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Suite With View

  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

2-Bedroom Apartment Deluxe With View

  • 258 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room Superior With View

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room Superior

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Suite Junior With Street View

  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Quadruple Room Standard

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Twin Room Standard

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room Standard

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Quadruple Room Standard With Street View

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

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Presidential Suite (Stay with me) | Living area

Presidential Suite (Stay with me)

  • 120 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Penthouse (In the heart of the City)

Penthouse (In the heart of the City)

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Family Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single 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
(12 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 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)
  • 76 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room Superior With Street View

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

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 km
  • Avenida Balboa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Via Espana - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Crown Casino - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cinta Costera - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

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
  • ‪Ibiza Pool Snack Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Crown Level Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪STUDIO 50 Lobby Bar & Sushi Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Inmaculada - ‬2 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered parking on site (PAB 12 per night)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (PAB 12 per night)
  • Limited on-site 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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (90 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Raised toilet seat (41 centimetre high)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (112 centimetre 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 organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

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

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. 3238 out of 4815 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1002 out of 4815 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 301 out of 4815 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 117 out of 4815 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 157 out of 4815 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

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Great staff. Lots of shopping areas nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lerah

Travelled with family
Breakfast was amazing. Hotel was in excellent condition.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Renee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the website they show a certain room and when you get there they give something else. And the room smell
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shavanna Tamika

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friend staff, breakfast options were great
City view from room
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Gio

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel all around very clean and modern. My room was very clean and with a beautiful View. Great location near malls and restaurants, great food in the restaurants in the hotel as well as the pool, and also loved the 24 hour cafe inside the lobby. Staff was very polite and attentive. I got a cut on my foot that needed stitches while doing an excursion and they were able to provide with me with quick medical attention once I arrived to the hotel. The security even escorted my wife to the ATM next door since it was night. They really went above and beyond and I couldn’t be more pleased with my stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rita

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Definitely would never return or recommend to anyone. Breakfast looks great but taste terrible, not even the eggs were any good, the “fresh” juices are undrinkable and the staff and management are worst I’ve ever interacted with. Been to many hotels, this one let me tell you, the guest does NOT come first and your comfort does not matter, very unpleasant experience. Also, if you’re already staying there, hide your valuables, not a safe place and staff is not reliable, will take anything they can from your room. Unfortunately, found this out after when it was too late.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Oneil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and amazing breakfast. Convenient location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irshad

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rueshan, miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room service and bar food needs to improve
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and cleanliness only recommendation is the carpet to walk to your room needs to change or be cleaned as it has a order
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ritesh

Travelled with family
The door of the bathroom was terrible to close and open it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mamtha

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

SINTRA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that this property was easily accessible and convenient. The breakfast was amazing a wide range of choices. Staff should be able to speak English. My only issue is the 11th floor smelled moldy also the bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loubin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience and great location. Plus they have a many convenient services like transfers and rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice centralized place to stay. Enjoyed our time there very much. Breakfast was wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was well centralized and easy to get Uber or whatever transportation is desired. Shopping not far away. Very nice comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara

It was great
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dario, Nassau

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexandria

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has to be the worst Riu ! Starting from check-in. The “manager” at the front desk asked for a deposit in cash, and once I gave push back all of a sudden it’s not needed. Screams scam, I’ve stayed in riu and didn’t have to pay deposits, but even if she could not show me no written policy of it. The only thing that was included was breakfast and it’s nasty! The lady who checks room number outside the breakfast area was racist! She had a long line then a Hispanic family walked up skipped the line and she wrote the numbers of their room down allowing them to skip because “I don’t look like it” she didn’t know I spoke Spanish. She lied and said the lady was doing something else when I heard the lady tell her that her family was already down and she wanted to join them. Which she then should have told the lady to join the line. The house keeping happens all day and night ! Housekeepers in the hallways until 9pm at night it’s ridiculous. The pool area is small and they have the nerve to be doing construction on the bar while you’re right in the pool. The pool closes at 7/8pm and around 12/1 the turn the sitting area into a dining spot so it’s all over. The chicken was uncooked, waiter spilled my drink dropping off my food and did not replace the drink. The food is nasty, whether you paid for it or it’s the included breakfast.DO NOT GO TO THIS RIU IN PANAMA THERES ANOTHER ONE TRY THAT. I WILL NEVER STAY HERE AGAIN EVER AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT. This one Riu will Destroy all
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025