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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Reception
Penthouse (In the heart of the City) | City view
Penthouse (In the heart of the City)
Penthouse (In the heart of the City)
Luxury
5.0 star property
9.0

Wonderful

Elegance in Panama City's heart

Peaceful ambiance and modern design define this centrally located hotel, offering easy access to Panama City's vibrant attractions. Delight in an incredible breakfast selection and personalised attention, ensuring a memorable stay.

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(180 reviews)
  • City view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Twin Room

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

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City view

Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • City view
  • 78 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(651 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe

Deluxe

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(64 reviews)
  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • City view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Hotwire ROH

  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Presidential Suite (Stay with me) | Living area

Presidential Suite (Stay with me)

  • City view
  • 120 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Penthouse (In the heart of the City)

Penthouse (In the heart of the City)

  • City view
  • 258 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Family Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • City view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe King with Views | City view

Deluxe King with Views

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 76 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 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 km
  • Avenida Balboa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Uruguay Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Via Espana - 8 min walk - 0.7 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

  • ‪Crown Level Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ibiza Pool Snack Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Inmaculada - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪STUDIO 50 Lobby Bar & Sushi Lounge - ‬1 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 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.
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. 3647 out of 5390 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1107 out of 5390 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 333 out of 5390 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 131 out of 5390 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 172 out of 5390 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

perla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very nice
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Raymond Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff, complicated people, not all of them of course. Reservation for 2, only one coffee in the station, asked for two and not decaf, they stated only one packet per room, and we should give the decaf back....
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

kerline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and clean room
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Janice

Travelled with family
Staff was cordious, no wash clothes in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tarinda

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Deunbra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was absolutely GREAT thank you guys for everything and the experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Masih

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great SPECIALLY breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kenyatta Vashon

I will recommend Rui to anyone. Great experience
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

anthony, Fairburn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room nice size and clean and good staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Oscar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and great location I the middle of the city.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff, nice hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful breakfast, fun pool. But the staff are the best!! Loved Panamá
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Benneka

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Benjamin, Halifax

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kinming

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff was nice and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kristi and Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the RIU. Our room was spacious, clean and quiet. Our check in with Luis was great and very fast! We had great service at the main restaurant from Melissa and then again at breakfast. Mellisa was a wonderful server and she spoke very good English which is helpful to me as I am still learning Spanish. The buffet breakfast is amazing. We also enjoyed a nice afternoon at the pool. We did had a bad experience on Saturday at the main bar. We came to bar and sat down and waited. We were never acknowledged and the tall female bartender never made eye contact with us and never spoke to us. Then a new male bartender came and he did the same and ignored us. He then waited on a couple that had come to the bar after us. The bar was not busy. There were 3 couples there counting us. Maybe it was because my wife is Latina and I am Americano? Not sure what their issue was. Service can be slow in Panamá but this was different. We just left and went to the main restaurant where we ordered a nice model of wine an appetizers and this is where we experienced great, friendly service from Melissa. All in all a great hotel and we will return and we would recommend the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wajdi, Simi Valley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and great location
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at RIU Plaza Panamá was nothing short of excellent. From the moment I arrived, the service was top-tier—professional, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The staff went above and beyond to ensure every detail was handled with care, and their friendliness truly made the experience feel warm and personal. The hotel amenities are impressive and well-maintained, offering everything you need for both comfort and convenience. The rooms were spotless, modern, and incredibly comfortable—cleanliness was clearly a priority throughout the entire property. The restaurants deserve special praise. Each dining space was beautiful, immaculate, and thoughtfully designed, with a great variety of delicious options. The presentation, atmosphere, and cleanliness were outstanding, making every meal feel like a treat. Overall, RIU Plaza Panamá delivers an exceptional hotel experience with excellent service, friendly staff, beautiful amenities, and pristine surroundings. I would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Panama City.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel and rooms were clean but ventilation was poor. Smelled musty all over the hotel, especially in the rooms. Pleasantly surprised by the variety of food at the breakfast buffet but a lot of the times the food was room temp or colder. The waiters at the poolside restaurant were very helpful and pleasant. They helped us prepare for our event with the decorations. The food served at the restaurant by the pool was always cold no matter what was ordered except the whole, fried fish, that was very good. The waiters were always smiling, even when we had to send the food back a few times because it was not prepared well or was cold. The drinks also needed to be sent back a few times. Thank you Katsia (hope I spelled her name right) and friends. Lastly, we left a day earlier than expected because of impending bad weather back home, but the hotel refused to reimburse us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026