Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Front of property
Exterior
Penthouse (In the heart of the City)
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available

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Calle 50, Urb. Marbella, Panama City, Panama
  • Place, Avenida Balboa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Via Espana
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Multiplaza Pacific Mall
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe

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

Executive Twin Room

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

Suite

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

Deluxe, City View

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

Deluxe

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

Executive King Room

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

Deluxe Hotwire ROH

  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin 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)

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

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

Deluxe Family Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe King with Views

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin 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

  • Avenida Balboa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Via Espana - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cinta Costera - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Albrook Shopping Mall - 5 min drive - 4.3 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

  • ‪Ibiza Pool Snack Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪STUDIO 50 Lobby Bar & Sushi Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crown Level Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Maru Korean Dessert Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama offers 634 air-conditioned 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. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. 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 air-conditioned rooms 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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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 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
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

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
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • 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
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 20 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

Reviews

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3009 out of 4470 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 929 out of 4470 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 282 out of 4470 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 104 out of 4470 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 146 out of 4470 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sajid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I will love to go back in near future.

It was amazing. Staff was helpful and courteous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Myla, Piscataway

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property was beautiful and I enjoyed my stay except for the pool. I found the pool rules to be inconvenient. I could not leave the pool area with their towel so I had to walk to my room wet. There should be a system in place like towel cards if they are having issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Giselle M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine during my stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sasha

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Telesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lot of noise

The noise level was not good during the afternoon. We called and complained three times but they said they were doing maintenance work.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yaniceell

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Staysi

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

10/10 Excellent

Armin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy conveniente y agradable, excelente desayuno e instalaciones, excelente ubicación y personal de primera
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathia

Liked: Cleanliness
Great esthetics
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tayvis

Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nasaine

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

DOREEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property, personel. accessibility to places and food were all excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Aldo

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful stay, the room was great and the food was excellent. Definitely will stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latrisha L, Annapolis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was well kept, friendly staff and the included brunch was magnificent!!! Tons of well displayed choices at pool-view! Will stay again; highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything it's ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This location is prime it is the heart of Panama City
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sammatha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staffs were friendly,pleasant and helpful. rooms were clean and the AC was fresh and not musty. The pool was relaxing the entire ambiance was amazing. I didn’t eat much at the hotel cause I was more excited about trying off site places. But overall the property was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got a family suite in one of the quiet floors and also got access to the executive launch that provides complimentary snacks and drinks throughout the day. We were able to walk to really nice restaurants at night and bike rental shops and bike to the old town through the beautiful boardwalk. The included breakfast was amazing! Highly recommend if you're looking for a real 5-star service in a more quiet part of the city (vs the old town.)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best breakfast, service, clean room, best staff, beautiful property, good customer service
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was amazing and staff was very friendly clean rooms the Breakfast was better than most brunchs i have seen a must have ever morning, transport for taxi or uber was on point 2 mins tops for uber taxi was mostly always there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ana M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan Gaston

Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025