Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
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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. In addition to shopping on-site and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$227
includes taxes & fees
21 Sept - 22 Sept

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
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Family Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(137 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe King with Views

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

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

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)

Highlights

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

Executive King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Executive Lounge
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
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
(520 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 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
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin 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

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Double Room Standard

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Quadruple Room Standard With Street View

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

Double Suite With View

  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Double Room Superior

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Quadruple Room Standard

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

2-Bedroom Apartment Deluxe With View

  • 258 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

Double Suite Junior With Street View

  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Double Room Superior With View

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Double Room Superior With Street View

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

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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
  • ‪Crown Level Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪STUDIO 50 Lobby Bar & Sushi Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Maru Korean Dessert Cafe - ‬2 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, along with sunloungers
  • Valet parking (surcharge), concierge services and a gift shop
  • A lift, a ballroom and meeting rooms
  • A front desk safe, coffee/tea in reception and a banquet hall
  • 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.

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 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.

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 night
  • 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-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
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Panama City
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 19 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Riu Plaza Panama on 21 Sept 2025 start from NZ$226.51, 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 night. Valet parking is available for PAB 12 per night. Limited spots are available.

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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Reviews

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2891 out of 4282 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 884 out of 4282 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 268 out of 4282 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 98 out of 4282 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 141 out of 4282 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMMED

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel ,close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Amenities
Excellent breakfast Highly organized for such a large hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Desford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ambience and staff were welcoming, bar and restaurant accessible an overall great experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the convenience of the location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jazmeira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is one of my favorites whenever I’m in the city. It offers an excellent breakfast brunch, and the staff is always outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ijust love it there
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My stay was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great buffet
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shenekah Tanisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, friendly staff and all around beautiful hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is situated at the right place where it is easy to get through and from the inner city. It is very convenient too and accessible to all transportation
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was comfortable and clean. Our breakfast was very good and staff attentive to my husband who has special needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tarico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zakita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was awesome!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Amenities
The hotel staff was very professional!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lacora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We celebrated my birthday in Panama. The stay at the hotel was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maegan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my second time staying at RIU Panama and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay
Mirror photo outside our elevator on the 17th floor
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joncy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay there
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

REBECCA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very clean, courteous staff and the location is central.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay and felt it was reasonable for our money. The breakfast was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 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

8/10 Good

Sidney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish the pool was available during my stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025