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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

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Map
Calle 50, Urb. Marbella, Panama City, Panama
  • Avenida Balboa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Via Espana
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • City view
  • 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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(132 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe King with Views

Deluxe King with Views

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV, iPod dock

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 78 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(490 reviews)
  • 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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 258 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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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Front of property

Megapolis Hotel Panamá

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (928)
The price is AU$231
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
9 July - 10 July
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About the area

Panama City

Centrally located in Panama City, Hotel Riu Plaza Panama is within a 15-minute walk of Crown Casino and Fiesta Casino. .This luxury hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Avenida Central and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Museum of Natural Science.

What's nearby

  • Avenida Balboa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Via Espana - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Crown Casino - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cinta Costera - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall - 14 min walk - 1.3 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

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama offers 634 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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 634 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy international cuisine at Arts, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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 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 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

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. 2725 out of 4040 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 851 out of 4040 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 253 out of 4040 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 4040 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 124 out of 4040 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

Randall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Riu Plaza is an excellent choice to stay in Panama City. Staff was friendly and accommodating. We ate at the international restaurant which had excellent pasta. The pool area was beautifully kept and relaxing. Fitness center had a ton of equipment and hand weights. This hotel exceeded my expectations. We were very happy with our stay.

8/10 Good

Brandi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanly, great food options. Also loved the breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay at riu panama was nothing short of amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Half my vacay waiting for the vator

I felt like I spent half my time in line waiting for the elevator. To make matters worse, twice I went all the way up to the 31st floor and the key card did not work. I had to go all the way down and back to have them rekey. No big deal normally, but this was 15 extra minutes on top of the ten minutes it took to get up in the first place. It is too bad because everything else was great, but the elevator was a negative game changer. I will never return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Latonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

kariymah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eboni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful and clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael Barry

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamera

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianela

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Location and clean. Excelent breakfast buffet
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!!

Excelent hotel, friendly people, perfect location, nice pool, clean rooms, comfortable beds and very good views.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, friendly staff very clean, i would recommend this hotel to friends and family
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

gursaranjit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathroom didn't have a standalone shower. Elevators took too long and sometimes didn't work properly.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Aida, Niwot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Too much HVAC noise
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

joel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast and restaurants. Good service all around!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antionette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay here. Will book again if in Panama.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The pool was lovely, the breakfast was incredible, and the staff were professional. The room was clean and spacious with a beautiful view of the city and the ocean in the distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures and description of the property were not accurate at all. We were expecting something far better. Please note that we checked out hours after our arrival and moved to another hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greig, The Valley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great option in Panama City
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025