Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Penthouse (In the heart of the City) | City view
Reception
Penthouse (In the heart of the City)
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.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe

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

Executive Twin Room

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

Suite

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

Deluxe, City View

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

Deluxe

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

Executive King Room

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

Deluxe Hotwire ROH

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

Double Suite With View

  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

2-Bedroom Apartment Deluxe With View

  • 258 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

Double Room Superior With View

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Double Room Superior

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Double Suite Junior With Street View

  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Quadruple Room Standard

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

Twin Room Standard

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Double Room Standard

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Quadruple Room Standard With Street View

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

Presidential Suite (Stay with me)

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

Penthouse (In the heart of the City)

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

Deluxe Family Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • City view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe King with Views

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 76 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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, near Crown Casino
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama offers 634 accommodations with minibars and safes. 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 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

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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Panama City
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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3298 out of 4894 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1010 out of 4894 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 302 out of 4894 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 119 out of 4894 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 165 out of 4894 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shornell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was excellent
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, Kingston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and the staff was amazingly courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydonie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio Padilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast was stella!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel Brady but clean and a good and easy check in and check out
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie, Kingston

The staff all around are super friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chunilall

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious rooms. Centrally located. Breakfast is good with many options. Wi-Fi can be much better. Wi-Fi is slow and difficult to connect. Staff are courteous and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanicer Claudine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ranses Rios

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

8/10 Good

Natalie, Kingston

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Clean, spacious rooms! Awesome breakfast buffet options! I definitely will be back 👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Collin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. However the hand soap and body wash ran out. We had to request a top up. The food at the hotel (we had dinner on the first night) left a lot to be desired. However the breakfast was great. There was a power outage for a part of a night and they greatly assisted by getting a back up power supply to run my CPAP machine unfortunately the battery power time was shorter than the duration of the power outage There was a very nice personal touch of a fruit plate that was left for me as my birthday occurred whilst I was there. This was a big surprise and a nice personal touch. All in all I would recommend the Riu to my friends and family who would be going to Panama especially for the breakfast
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and beautiful hotel. We stayed for 4days. Food was delicious I can’t complain. Thank RIU for taking good care of us. Will visit it again in the future*****
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Christina

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful, I liked that it is located downtown. And could see the city view from my room. The breakfast buffet was Lovely, good food and service. Room was clean but the carpet on the 18th floor (my room) needs to be cleaned or changed, it spells very musty.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very good alot of variety, rooms are pretty good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Dawn

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

8/10 Good

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodations were good, staff polite and professional. And I felt safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tameka

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Indira

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