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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Crown Casino

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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

Family Suite

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

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Deluxe Family Twin Room

Deluxe Family Twin Room

  • 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

  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe

  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe King with Views

Deluxe King with Views

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV, iPod dock

Suite

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive King Room

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe

  • 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, City View

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

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Penthouse (In the heart of the City)

Penthouse (In the heart of the City)

  • 258 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Hotwire ROH

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

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Presidential Suite (Stay with me) | Living area

Presidential Suite (Stay with me)

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

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About the area

Panama City

Central Panama City getaway .Within a 15-minute walk of this Bella Vista hotel, you'll find Crown Casino and Fiesta Casino. Avenida Central and Museum of Natural Science are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Avenida Balboa - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Via Espana - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Crown Casino - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cinta Costera - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall - 18 min walk - 1.5 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
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nacion Sushi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Crown Level Lounge - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5-star luxury hotel near Crown Casino
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Hotel Riu Plaza Panama. For a fee, parking is available.

This 5-star Panama City hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 644 guestrooms or units
  • 34 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2010
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
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.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 20 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Union Pay, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2555 out of 3758 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 786 out of 3758 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 219 out of 3758 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 3758 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 115 out of 3758 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

Navar

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

It was good for the price. They have very very strict rules with bookings & only allow legal passport names to be used. That made some things tough. But overall, most of the staff was super nice and helpful. And the hotel was nice
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lillian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another Great Stay!
Great stay! Breakfast buffet is world class. Housekeeping excellent. Room service affordable and delicious. Thank you.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherika

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

10/10 Excellent

Delroy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and beautiful
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Loud af. Crappy house keeping. Pricey amenities.
House keeping was awful. Some days didn’t get new water bottles. They would just roll up dirty towels and put back on shelf (still wet). The lobby is a party every night with a ton of people not staying at hotel. Chaos all over. Breakfast mediocre.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

sihai

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The spirit of the people. The assistance of Carolina as concierge one evening and at the front desk the next day. The amazing breakfast. The decor. The view.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Cathryn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs lots of repairs
Very run down hotel in need of repairs. Hard to imagine this is still a 5 star hotel. The decor is beautiful and you can see this once was wonderful but it is in need of new mirrors, sinks, tubs all which were chipped and deteriorating. Plus the pillows were throw pillows inside queen sized cases and incredible uncomfortable. We aaked for extra pillows so we could try to sleep comfortably but even the mattress was outdated. Our mini fridge was broken and blowing hot air. We were told its not supposed to keep items cool but to maintain freshness which made no sense. We needed it for medication and we were told to bring meds to hotel kitchen to store during our stay. We asked if we could get ice for the ice bucket in our room but we were told theres no ice available in the hotel so we bought our own daily since we were worried we would have our medication lost/stolen. We love Riu hotels, especially in Cancun but this hotel is NOTHING like the Rius we have stayed in. It was very disappointing to say the least. Edited: I have photos of repairs needed but I'm unable to upload them
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay again
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

TASICIA

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

alon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solid hotel for business
Comfortable room and good amenities in good location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Mercer Island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
RIU Panama 2024
I have stayed there for the last 4 years when on business and always have a great stay. Breakfast is the best part. The staff is friendly and it is a very busy place at times. The only thing I would say was a negative for me personally was the bed, it was very hard and I had difficulty sleeping on it. Otherwise bring a bar of soap as they only have a liquid in a bottle.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawnna-kay, George Town

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff is excellent, and the breakfast is amazing. The lobby area is always clean and smells great. The only bad thing about my stay was that there weren't any microwaves on the property (first-world problems, lol). For some travelers, that isn't a big issue. Overall still a 10/10! Definitely would recommend this hotel to everyone!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Stefan, Frankfurt

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Das Hotel war mal schon jedoch jetzt ist veraltet und ein bisschen ungepflegt.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024