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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Lobby
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym

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Calle 50, Urb. Marbella, Panama City, Panama
  • Avenida Balboa
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Crown Casino
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Family Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Family Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Premium Twin

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(126 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe King with Views | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe King with Views

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV, iPod dock

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 840 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 419 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Family King Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Premium King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(452 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • 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)

  • 2777 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Hotwire ROH

  • 366 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Presidential Suite (Stay with me) | Living area | Flat-screen TV, iPod dock

Presidential Suite (Stay with me)

  • 1292 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Twin Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Full Bed(s)

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed(s)

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Quadruple Room Standard With Street View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Full Sofa Bed(s) and 2 Twin Bed(s)

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Suite With View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed(s)

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room Superior

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Full Bed(s)

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Quadruple Room Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Full Sofa Bed(s) and 1 Queen Bed(s)

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

2-Bedroom Apartment Deluxe With View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed(s) and 2 Twin Bed(s)

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Suite Junior With Street View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed(s)

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room Superior With View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed(s)

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room Superior With Street View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed(s)

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About this property

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5-star hotel in Bella Vista
This smoke-free hotel features 3 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. 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 onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama offers 644 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.

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. This luxury hotel also offers a terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama is a smoke-free property.

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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (PAB 12 per day)
  • Covered valet parking on site (PAB 12 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

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 crib
  • 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 center
  • 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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • 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 organized 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 crib

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: PAB 12 per day
  • Covered valet parking fee: PAB 12 per day

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

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2536 out of 3738 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 789 out of 3738 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 216 out of 3738 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 3738 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 114 out of 3738 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

sylvia

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very attentive both at the front desk and dining area. Breakfast was a full buffet and delicious. All in all - surprisingly good.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Trina

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My hotel room had an odor i couldn’t sleep felt like i was suffocating, i changed room and the other room was the same .I was very disappointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Natosha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was a little bit disappointing. The room we were in smelled of meldew. The bedroom not so much, but the living room area was bad. Great space which i did love in the excutive suit. The daily lounge lacked good snacks. The bar on the facility was not open until late night hrs. Pool bar is open. The morning buffet offered a variety of foods. Staff was nice housekeeping was sweet. Overall, one time stay, and off to another hotel. Love Panamá
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Riu is the BEST hotel I've ever stayed in!! We stayed in a Senior Suite on the 33rd floor - Great View! I never even felt like I was in a Hotel! The property was clean and quiet. We ate in the main restaurant and ordered room service. That food was fantastic with both services. The staff and services were superb!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Shinell

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

SVETLANA

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Many thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven Andy, Arouca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very conveniently located
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry Lewis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an upscale hotel. Our room was very nice and the service was excellent. The buffet breakfast was outstanding as was the pool side poolside restaurant.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and property is proper
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación y staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a big multinational with over 30 floors. The open air pool is good! the gym was clean but the machines a little dated, the rooms were big but perhaps a little damp; breakfast options were huge!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel, the breakfast buffet was great,liked how they give some free water and sodas with the room.Good service too.Pool isn't great but not bad,other than the dinner menu we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaie-Ann

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located with excellent staff. Everyone was so helpful and friendly making you feel at home.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcella, Ottawa

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Riu Plaza Hotel in Panama City for two weeks, and it was a mixed experience. The highlight of the stay was definitely the breakfast buffet. With an incredible variety that caters to every dietary need, it truly starts the day on a high note. The local coffee was outstanding—definitely a must-try! Special thanks to Luis for treating us like VIPs and ensuring our coffee mugs were always full. The service at the pool was generally good, thanks to Horacio, who was attentive and friendly. However, I found the food service at the pool to be quite slow. It often required effort to get their attention, and wait times for orders seemed excessively long. On a positive note, the staff at the bar in the pool area was consistently friendly and made the experience more enjoyable. The hotel itself is well-kept; I appreciated how clean the public restrooms and overall facilities were. The reception staff were always ready and eager to assist, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. * The rooms are not kid friendly, toilet too highly, sink and soap dispenser way to high and far That said, I did notice that some areas of the hotel could use improvement. The pool area is in need of some refinishing, and my room had a few maintenance issues—a cracked toilet lid and scuffed walls contributed to an aging aesthetic. Because of this, I would rate the hotel closer to 3 stars instead of its potential 5-star rating. This was my second time staying at t
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Afesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the service was great .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rashan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very courteous and respectful. Rooms are clean and are exactly as advertised. Good food on the premises and just a good vibe all around. I will be back!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Etlin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gladys

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kadian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

SVETLANA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was another stay at the Riu, absolutely perfect as usual. Nice property, friendly staff and nice and interesting guests. The candidates for the title of Miss Latin America live in the hotel at the moment, like a young rose garden in a big rose garden, pilots and employees of the world's leading airlines rest here between flights and many other wonderful, beautiful and impressive guests. There are also event parties and lunches and even beautiful weddings, especially during the Christmas season. The atmosphere is friendly and joyful. Thank you very much)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024