Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$217
includes taxes & fees
31 July - 1 Aug

Room options

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Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Deluxe Family Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

Deluxe

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(133 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe King with Views

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)

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

Executive King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

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

Deluxe

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(495 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Penthouse (In the heart of the City)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

Deluxe Hotwire ROH

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Presidential Suite (Stay with me)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
  • 120 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Double Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Quadruple Room Standard With Street View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Single Beds

Double Suite With View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room Superior

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Quadruple Room Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2-Bedroom Apartment Deluxe With View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Double Suite Junior With Street View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room Superior With View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room Superior With Street View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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

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
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.) - 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 Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama
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 sunloungers
  • Valet parking (surcharge), a ballroom and tour/ticket information
  • A gift shop, a banquet hall and smoke-free property
  • A 24-hour front desk, meeting rooms and coffee/tea in reception
  • Guest reviews say great things the dining options, breakfast and overall value
Room features
All 634 rooms have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness, size rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and eco-friendly toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, free infant beds and coffee/tea makers

Awards and affiliations

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

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Covered 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

  • Free 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 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
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.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from July 1 2025 to September 1 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the bars/lounges

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 cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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
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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.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Riu Plaza Panama?

As of 16 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Riu Plaza Panama on 31 July 2025 start from AU$216.85, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout 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. 2782 out of 4119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 864 out of 4119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 255 out of 4119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 4119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 126 out of 4119 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

Lasandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa Marie-lee

My stay was great and the breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel and the people are amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The buffet breakfast was great.....large verity.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location amazing service great food friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location amazing service great food friendly staff

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location amazing service great food friendly staff

10/10 Excellent

dsdg

Disliked: Amenities
The rooms were very spacous and clean, and the staff were great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place downtown Panamá city
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tahan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel i have been to
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judson

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, clean environment and very friendly & helpful employees .
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really love it there it reminds me of home
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Onicka Olinda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was wonderful saying at Riu! Clean hotel, friendly staff, easy check-in/out!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SONNIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful experience in this hotel and the breakfast is AMAZING Lots of options for everyone. I highly recommend this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel all around
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is amazing… the staff the food everything… my stay was 10/10 and I will definitely revisit
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelisha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The stay was ok and I like the customer services very much
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mariela Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very courteous
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Savitri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cleanliness and the location of the hotel made it the ideal place to stay. The breakfast buffet included in our stay was definitely a plus, I liked the fact that there was so much choices and they were all delicious.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan Elliott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Stay!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful time at this hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean, smells awesome, breakfast was excellent, staff were courteous,
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colet Alecia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff. Beautiful property. Will book again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and staff very accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025