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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

Property class: 5 and above

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Reception
Penthouse (In the heart of the City)
Penthouse (In the heart of the City)
Penthouse (In the heart of the City) | City view

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, 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
(178 reviews)
  • City view
  • 39 sq m
  • 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)
  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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City view

Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • City view
  • 78 sq m
  • 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
(647 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe

Deluxe

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

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Executive King Room

Executive King Room

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Hotwire ROH

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

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Presidential Suite (Stay with me) | Living area

Presidential Suite (Stay with me)

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

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Penthouse (In the heart of the City)

Penthouse (In the heart of the City)

  • City view
  • 258 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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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

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Deluxe King with Views | City view

Deluxe King with Views

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

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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

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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
  • Multicentro Panama - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Avenida Balboa - 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. 3613 out of 5342 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1095 out of 5342 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 332 out of 5342 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 129 out of 5342 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 173 out of 5342 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed had lots of bugs
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Tanie

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is excellent, lots of bug bites from the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yechiel

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the pool bar and breakfast was great. The customer service was top tier and the people were so kind. I even booked an extra night there last minute because I love it to much. Riu keep up the good work!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kayann

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes the staff was very nice and helpful..the breakfast was a plus...I would recommend anyone to choose riu plaza
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

EL Khodja

Bad experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ishfaq Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Housekeeping needs a little attention.staff were all amazing.will defenitely stay here again...great location..had an amazing time
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Michael, Miami

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The work staff of the front desk and customer service, they have very bad attention, I do not recommend this hotel. The cleaning staff does not clean well, they also break things and do not report it, I had 2, rented rooms and in both the cleaning staff broke things that they did not report to be fixed and I did not call either because with the knowledge of the bad attention they have it was better not to waste time and continue like this, that's why I do not recommend staying in this hotel, eye never in my history and felt the need to do a review but this one had to do it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really loved the suite and the floor we were on. The views were amazing. Breakfast was top tier and we appreciated that it came with our stay. Service was a little slow but it came nonetheless. Check in and out was seamless. I’ll definitely stay at this property again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tanya Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great location, great staff, and exceptional buffet breakfast.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Deyka

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The RIU hotel was nice. The sinks' pipes and refrigerator must be cleaned. The room was acceptable. Breakfast was exceptional. Service was professional and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Herminio Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room. Clean. Staff is courteous and respectful
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yu

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and had a great view, the breakfast buffet was excellent, the staff was friendly, pool was great. The only drawback was that there was a sign in the bathroom that said the water was not potable. Otherwise, it was a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

EDMUNDO

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen, Toronto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a prime location in the financial district, just steps away from great restaurants, shops, and public transportation which made exploring the city convenient. My room was spacious, clean, and comfortable with modern amenities. The housekeeping team did a fantastic job keeping everything spotless throughout my stay. The breakfast buffet was the best — it offered a huge variety of delicious options every morning. The staff were friendly, attentive, and ready to help whenever we needed anything — from check-in to dining recommendations and local tips.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yiliam M Davila

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything was perfect, the staff's service was spectacular, and the food was delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very accommodating despite the language barrier and friendly. The service was awesome also the amenities were great. Would definitely choose again for my next visit !
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Geidi

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kashyap

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, service and room
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean hotel huge breakfast buffet, conveniently located in DT Panama City
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Arturo

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good fresh breakfast, easy check in & out, friendly & helpful service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026