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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Presidential Suite (Stay with me) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
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Penthouse (In the heart of the City) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Family Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Family Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 39 sq m
  • 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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Executive Lounge
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Premium Twin

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 39 sq m
  • 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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV, iPod dock

Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Executive Lounge
  • 78 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive King Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Executive Lounge
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Family King Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 34 sq m
  • 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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 39 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)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
  • 258 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Hotwire ROH

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 34 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
  • 120 sq m
  • 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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Double Room Superior

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Full Bed(s)

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Quadruple Room Standard

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

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Living area | Flat-screen TV, iPod dock

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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Double Room Superior With View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed(s)

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Double Room Superior With Street View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed(s)

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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle 50, Urb. Marbella, Panama City, Panama

What's nearby

  • Avenida Balboa - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Uruguay Street - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Via Espana - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cinta Costera - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

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
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nacion Sushi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Crown Level Lounge - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

Luxury eco-certified hotel near Avenida Central
Located close to Crown Casino and Fiesta Casino, Hotel Riu Plaza Panama provides a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a terrace. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as shopping on site and a coffee shop/cafe.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Valet parking (surcharge), a ballroom, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services, a front-desk safe, and an elevator
  • Tour/ticket assistance, secured bicycle storage, and a gift shop
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the dining options, breakfast, and overall value
Room features
All 634 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, spacious rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and eco-friendly toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, free infant beds, and coffee/tea makers

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 and van 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.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Raised toilet seat (16 inches high)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Visual fire alarm
  • 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 pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (44 inches 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 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
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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Panama City
RIU Plaza Panama Hotel
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama City
RIU Plaza Panama
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Hotel
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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Hotel Panama City

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Riu Plaza Panama have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Riu Plaza Panama pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Riu Plaza Panama?

Self parking is available for PAB 12 per day. Valet parking is available for PAB 12 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Riu Plaza Panama?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Riu Plaza Panama?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Riu Plaza Panama located?

Located in Bella Vista, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Crown Casino and Fiesta Casino. Avenida Central and Museum of Natural Science are also within 2 mi (3 km). Iglesia del Carmen Station is 11 minutes by foot and Vía Argentina is 14 minutes.

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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2698 out of 3997 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 840 out of 3997 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 248 out of 3997 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 3997 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 124 out of 3997 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

Nice stay and we would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Great hotel all around
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Great Stay!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Kind staff, nice view, clean, good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Very nice hotel I would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Good atmosphere, pool is fun, great drinks
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

Very nice hotel.. will definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Nice place safe
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10

It was a nice place i enjoyed
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Great location , fabulous outdoor pool , fantastic breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Beautiful hotel, with amazing breakfast and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Great service, friendly staff, breakfast was EXCELLENT
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Was very nice
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

Great location free breakfast all around great Hotel we will be back difinitely with family and friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

The view was epic. Hotel was clean and well maintained.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10

Excellent hotel staff, beautiful modern clean rooms, absolutely great buffet breakfast including in room rate, well managed hotel, easy access to transportation. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

Was amazing
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10

Very nice staff!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Front desk staff ricardo was great to us...
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Our stay was great here. The food was amazing! The facility and amenities were really nice and the staff were really friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

The hotel was amazing. The breakfast was included with tons of options. The location was close to shopping, and dining options.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Centrally located. Helpful staff. Impressive complimentary breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

RIU Plaza has an excellent location in the financial district. The lobby is beautiful, the rooms are spacious and very cozy. The breakfast buffet is excellent. The service overall was very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10

Nice in the hub
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025