  We report details of single crystal growth of stoichiometric bismuthide
PtBi$_2$ whose structure consists of alternate stacking of Pt layer sandwiched
by Bi bilayer along the $c$-axis. The compound crystallizes in space group P-3
with a hexagonal unit cell of $a$=$b$=6.553$\AA$, $c$=6.165$\AA$. The
magnetization data show opposite sign for fields parallel and perpendicular to
the Pt layers, respectively. The $T$-dependent resistivity is typical of a
metal and the magnetic response shows clear two types of charge carriers and
the validity of the semi-classical Kohler's rule. Its physical properties was
discussed in comparison with recently proposed topological superconductor
$\beta$-PdBi$_2$.
