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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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, 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
(152 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 | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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 | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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 | Flat-screen TV, iPod dock

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) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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 this property

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast
This smoke-free hotel features 3 restaurants, an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar and a snack bar/deli are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama offers 634 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. 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 centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The free breakfast at Hotel Riu Plaza Panama gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Avenida Balboa. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 restaurants and an outdoor pool.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Arts
  • Valet parking and self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Crown Casino and Fiesta Casino
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Hotel Riu Plaza Panama. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 5-star Panama City hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Arts – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast and brunch.
Prisma – This restaurant serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.
Tastes – This restaurant specialises in Fusion cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open selected days.
Studio 50 Lobby Bar – This bar specialises 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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self-parking fee: PAB 12 per night
  • Valet parking fee: PAB 12 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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-authorise 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • 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. 3226 out of 4798 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 999 out of 4798 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 300 out of 4798 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 115 out of 4798 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 158 out of 4798 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

Shakera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I haven't been by the pool
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place in decent price
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Julio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No helpfully staff. They put me in a ADA room instead of a regular room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025

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