Calle 50 con 53 Este, Marbella, Bella Vista, 0000 Panama City, Panama
#13 of 126 hotels in Panama City
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2862 hotel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 30 April 2024
Clayton
JamaicaNothing was good
Was clean food was great staff was awesome
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Petra
United StatesRoomservice was stingy with towels and only gave us 1 washcloth and we didn’t even have our room serviced daily
The breakfast buffet was awesome A large variety and no shortage of anything
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Angela
ArubaHad No bad experience
Very nice hotel and staff was super nice and always ready to help
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
P
SwitzerlandThe good beds, spacy rooms, amazing breakfast, the pool area, the gift shop, the velvet service
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Felix
United StatesIt’s not in a very walkable area but the Ubers around town are super cheap. No streaming only local cable on tv.
Really enjoyed this hotel and one of the only hotels I actually chose to use the facilities on site and hang out at. The bar, pool, restaurant, takeaway, and gift shop were all really good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Amanda
CanadaGreat location access
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Panama
PanamaAsk if the room has a Smart TV. They still have crappy old Panasonic 32" no USB or Smart TV's in the building that are more than 10 years old. Piece of crap TV's. I can't believe that the RIU would not upgrade their TV's to Smart TV.
The Breakfast Buffet is the best on the planet
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Jerald
United StatesThe elevators were a little slow. The only problem I had with the room is that the bathroom lighting would illuminate the bedroom area when turned on while people are asleep.
The cleanliness of the entire hotel. The rooms were very spacious and very clean. The employees always greeted the guests with a smile. The staff was very helpful with booking excursions and transportation.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Clarence
IndiaNothing
Value for money. Comfortable rooms. Great choice in breakfast.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Renae
JamaicaI love the fact that they acknowledge my birthday
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Roberts
Trinidad and TobagoThe soap in the bathroom finished on the 3 day and I requested it to be refilled which was never done also you need to do a better package to deal with late checkouts based on availability
I loved the seamless checking in and the passing if information and advice
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Linda
United StatesThe bell staff was great and so was the front desk staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Graham
Panamastaff and room
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Teresa
BarbadosExcellent place love it
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Kevin
United StatesMaybe the hot water could've been a tad hotter. Since you asked for something.
The Riu never disappoints. Everytime I'm in Panama City 🇵🇦 I stay and from the delicious breakfast the room service the always helpful staff. Everything is always as close to perfect as can be. The rooms are immaculately and cleaned daily.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Gee
Trinidad and TobagoThe internet fluctuated sometimes and the language barrier made communicating difficult at times
The staff was welcoming, helpful and well mannered. The hotel was clean and there was an amazing smell especially in the lobby area. The location was very close to the airport, the malls, shops and food outlets. The breakfast was bountiful with many options for different palates, the capable staff assisted and made recommendations when asked. It will be remise of me if I don't say a special thanks to Ana, she will always greet us with a happy smile which was appreciated. Riu thanks for the surprise birthday platter it was tasty and well appreciated. Despite the stay was too short (I didn't want to leave) it was clear to me that this hotel aim to please, the little gestures to make our stay memorable did not go unnoticed.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Aparna
United StatesNot much restaurant open on for dinner. We were there on Sunday
Breakfast, Room
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Glen
United Stateshad to go home!
breakfast buffet was excellent
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Ashante
BarbadosNothing everything was perfect
The rooms were very clean felt safe and comfortable as well. The breakfast was wonderful missed it already
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Felipe
BrazilNothing.
The team was super friendly, the bedroom was perfect (very big, clean and beautiful), the breakfast had a lot of options and all was delicious.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Paul
IrelandNothing — all was excellent in our experience.
We spent our last night in Panama at the Riu Plaza following our excellent experience the night of our arrival in the country. This time, we chose to stay in a Senior Suite, which was super spacious and quiet — it was also on a high floor with a sea view, which once again gave us fantastic views over the city to the sea. As with our first stay but 10 days earlier, we enjoyed a sumptuous and plentiful buffet breakfast, with excellent fresh, cold, cooked and baked food choices. We experienced a very clean hotel, with attentive staff, in a great location for getting out and about in Panama city.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Paul
IrelandNothing.
We had an excellent night’s sleep following our 12 hour flight. Our spacious room was on a high floor with a sea view, which gave us fantastic views over the city to the sea. We enjoyed a sumptuous and plentiful buffet breakfast, with excellent fresh, cold, cooked and baked food choices. We experienced a very clean hotel, with attentive staff, in a great location for getting out and about in Panama city.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Pedro
GermanyUncomfortable pillow, coffee at breakfast
Quality of service, quality of food, comfortable bed, value for money
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Ricardo
Trinidad and TobagoEverything from the lobby straight to the room I never stop say wow😲 was amazing.
Stayed in March 2024
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