Riu Playa Blanca: Wonderful Resort

This hotel was top notch. The staff was so pleasant and obliging. Always greeting with a smile and “Ola”. Their hard work did not go unnoticed, especially the outside workers. Our rooms were so clean. The ground’s immaculate. Pools well looked after, all bar service amazing . Beautiful resort. Been to many resorts but by far the best food at this resort. A fantastic vacation for sure.

Riu Playa Blanca: Wonderful Resort

This hotel was top notch. The staff was so pleasant and obliging. Always greeting with a smile and “Ola”. Their hard work did not go unnoticed, especially the outside workers. Our rooms were so clean. The ground’s immaculate. Pools well looked after, all bar service amazing . Beautiful resort. Been to many resorts but by far the best food at this resort. A fantastic vacation for sure.

Grand Decameron Panama: Fun trip but not a 4 star

Booked through Air Transat and stayed a week. Arrival at the small airport was a welcome convenience compared with Panama City. The hotel is built on a hill — expect to climb 66 steps between the lobby and the beach/food areas. The room was basic with nothing spectacular; the bathroom had a small window to the outside that let bugs in. Food was best at the a‑la‑carte restaurants (seafood and Mediterranean stood out). Drinks were mostly local; Smirnoff was treated as top‑shelf. There’s no late‑ni [... read more]ght food, and after 11pm drinks are only available in the nightclub, which is always a zoo. The beach is coarse with broken shells. Staff were friendly and professional with no issues. Property was well maintained but big, location overall quiet expect when there was in influx of people on the weekend. Overall the hotel was not worth what I paid$$$$.

Riu Playa Blanca: Great Resort

The hotel and staff were very good. That being said, there are 2 things I would improve: 1. Mention that the pool table in the Sports bar is an extra cost of $5 per hour. 2. The quality of the steak at the steakhouse. The steak was delicious, and sizeable, but very thin. A thicker cut would have been nice. That's about it. All in all, it was a great hotel!

Riu Playa Blanca: Fantastic Resort

We visited the Riu from April 13 to April 20th and had a fantastic time. The rooms were cleaned and tidy. The buffet food was very good. The beach was clean and pools were amazing. The staff were friendly but most of them will speak Spanish and did not speak English . I will rate this resort as a *****.

Riu Playa Blanca: Amazing Resort

Very clean resort and rooms All the workers do amazing job.keep up excellent work I will most certainly be back to Stay again absolutely no complaints I will recommend to other people. Food was fabulous loved it very much

Riu Playa Blanca: Great resort

The resort was fantastic; I realized I wasn’t an all inclusive person; but the service was outstanding even with one elevator down. I went on one excursion and it wasn’t the best; really a waste of time and money. The food was great!!

Grand Decameron Panama: Great Staff, Clean Rooms, Beautiful Beach, and a Good Workout

The staff were amazing very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. My room was kept clean every day, which I really appreciated. The resort is quite large, so be prepared for a lot of walking, including hills and stairs but it’s a great way to stay active! The food was excellent with plenty of options, and as a vegetarian, I was really happy with the variety available. I loved the location and was very happy being on the beachside then Panama city Overall, a great experience. Would I go back [... read more]? Yes, I would definitely return.

Riu Playa Blanca: Good reaprt

Overall the resort was good. We enjoyed the restaurants and pools. However breakfast should start at 6 am. Pool side bar opens too late in the morning. Scuba Caribe was not a good choice. You should not promote them. Extreme was far better. On resort entertainment was good.

Riu Playa Blanca: Panama Playa Blanca

Hated people saving chairs at 6am Otherwise Awesome Hotel Liked the tours we went on Staff was friendly - great mini bar service, very clean - maid did excellent job liked the easy, fast check-in thank you

Riu Playa Blanca: Very clean resort!

We found the hotel to be very clean and the staff was very friendly. On a down side they did not fill the bar fridge often enough leaving us short on water and pop. Overall a very nice experience. Very nice well taken care of grounds.

Riu Playa Blanca: Very clean resort!

We found the hotel to be very clean and the staff was very friendly. On a down side they did not fill the bar fridge often enough leaving us short on water and pop. Overall a very nice experience. Very nice well taken care of grounds.

Grand Decameron Panama: Amazing time

Me and my family had an amazing time at the Grand Decameron resort. There was lots of options with the à la cartes, the buffets has a good variety. Everyone was very nice and everything was very clean. I would recommend bringing your own cups because the ones provided are very small. I would also definitely recommend upgrading to plus. People who didn’t I overheard had trouble booking à la cartes restaurants. Being on the plus side was nice and quiet and we had a great room location. Couldn’t h [... read more]ave asked for a better vacation!

Grand Decameron Panama: It was great!

The property is large, lush, and beautifully designed, with multiple pools, restaurants, and entertainment areas. However, if you have mobility issues, be aware that the resort has many steps and hills, which can make getting around challenging. The beach was one of the highlights—clean, wide, and perfect for long walks or relaxing under the sun. We visited during March Break, but the ocean was red‑flagged for most of the week, so we spent our days by the pool instead, relaxing and having fun [... read more] with our son. We expected to see lots of Canadian kids, but only came across a few; most of the children were Spanish. The restaurants were good overall, and there was always something for everyone, though after a week I was ready to return home to familiar food. The à la carte options were mixed: the Asian restaurant was the best, the Italian was solid, and the Mexican was a bit of a letdown. My biggest frustration was the reservation system—you need to wake up early, get a number, and wait to be called to book. The resort really needs to modernize this process with technology, as many other resorts have done. I also wish the buffets had self‑serve coffee machines instead of having to wait for staff. The rooms are dated, but clean and comfortable, with essentials like air conditioning, satellite TV, private balconies, and daily housekeeping. The staff provided great service and worked very hard, especially considering how busy the buffet restaurants can get. The airport is small with a small store, there's no meals that you could purchase, just snacks and drinks, so be prepared for the flight home. Overall, the resort was great!

Riu Playa Blanca: Great trip

My friends and I came to Panama for a week of relaxation. The RIU did not disappoint. The food was incredible, the Italian restaurant was mouth watering(I am still thinking about the buns from dinner) the cocktails were delicious especially the Spanish coffees. Service was great, never had to wait too long. We only had 2 complaints 1. We called down to the lobby to ask maintenance to look at our tub as it wasn’t draining properly. It wasn’t fixed. 2. The pillows in the room were tiny and unc [... read more]omfortable.

Riu Playa Blanca: A great resort

The resort is very clean and well kept. The rooms were nice and comfortable. The staff were very friendly and worked very hard. The food was very good, from the buffet to the there Alacart restaurants. All the pools were nice and clean. The beach was nice. There were always loungers available but you have to get it there at around 630 even though they said you weren't allowed to do that. The only complaint i have is they didn't give you enough water in your room, when i asked for extra water one [... read more] day, i was told by the manager that he would give me some this time but your only allowed a water restock of for bottles every other day. Had a great time!!

Westin Playa Bonita: A very luxurious hotel.

Very clean, comfortable rooms, very friendly staff, workers and waiters. Always ready to help. Smiling and very polite. Lots of good food and drinks. The swimming pools are clean. Workers clean the pools a few times a day. The entrance and lobby very elegant. Nice comfortable furniture. Just a pleasure to be there. Beautiful view from the windows. Thank you ? Thank you ?

Playa Blanca Resort: This is a Beautiful Resort

The resort has a lot going on with two pools by the water slides for families and a huge pool by the buffet where the swim up bar is located. The food was good and plentiful, the staff was amazing and so friendly. One important note: if you have mobility issues, consider very carefully that the steps into the pool, the a la carte, etc are not like ours with the first step down a good 12" high. Also, the resort requires a lot of walking and needs consideration if that is an issue for you. The lag [... read more]oon pool access was much easier but bring a sandwich frim the buffet if you stay there all day as there is bar access but you may or may not be able to buy food there. They were set up for a tour when we were there so it was not possible to buy anything.

Riu Playa Blanca: Great resort!

Hotel and staff are great! Beautiful beaches and food is delicious! I've traveled to a number of places and resorts, this was one of my favorites for food! Drinks are tasty too. Would highly recommend!

Grand Decameron Panama: Tired, dated feel overall

The resort has a tired, dated feel overall, and it would really benefit from some updates and repairs. The food was good—not exceptional, but enjoyable enough. The pool area itself was quite nice, though it was far busier than I prefer, with more kids than expected. The pool bars were consistently understaffed, and it wasn’t unusual to wait 15 minutes or more just to get a drink. My biggest concern, though, was the customer service. Much of the wait staff came across as indifferent, and the leve [... read more]l of attentiveness just wasn’t where it should be.