The Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando within the Disney Springs® Area Officially Opens

Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena VistaThe Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando is an Official Walt Disney World® Hotel

Orlando, FL – (February 21, 2023) – Drury Hotels Company welcomed the first guests to the Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando within the Disney Springs® Area on December 7, 2022. An Official Walt Disney World® Hotel, the property features all of Drury’s acclaimed best-in-class amenities and a highly sought-after location within walking distance of Disney Springs® - all with no resort fee.

An Official Walt Diney World® Hotel, the Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando within the Disney Springs® Area is a half mile from Disney Springs®, offers free shuttle service to all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks, and early entry to the parks. Guests enjoy daily complimentary breakfast, Drury’s signature 5:30 Kickback® with evening snacks and cold beverages, Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, scenic views, pool-side and lobby restaurants and bars, a Market Place with a premium selection of grab and go items including Pizza Hut® and Starbucks®, 24-hour fitness facility, lobby business center, a resort-style saltwater pool with splash pad, and a game arcade.  

“We are pleased to provide our guests the opportunity to visit the Walt Disney World® Resort with the exceptional value and customer service that Drury Hotels has provided for 50 years,” said Chuck Drury, President and CEO of Drury Hotels. “Our guests are at the very center of everything we do, and we hope to exceed their expectations with this incredible new hotel in the heart of the Disney Springs® Resort Area.”

The hotel will feature 604 rooms with targeted completion in Spring 2023. Guests can also reserve one of the 78 two-room suites, perfect accommodations for families of up to six guests. In-room amenities include a 55” smart flat screen television, mini refrigerator, microwave, alarm clock with Bluetooth and charging station, executive work spaces, and in-room safe. The Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando within the Disney Springs® Area will also offer 17,000+ square feet of meeting and event space for up to 250 persons.

For more information on the Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando within the Disney Springs® Area, visit druryplazahotelorlando.com.

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Drury Hotels has been family-owned and operated since 1973, and is celebrating 50 years of welcoming guests in 2023. For a complete listing of all Drury hotels or for reservations, visit www.druryhotels.com or call 1-800-DRURYINN. For information about career opportunities at Drury Hotels, please apply online at jobs.druryhotels.com.

 

About Drury Hotels Company

Drury Hotels Company is a Missouri-based, family-owned and operated hotel system with more than 150 hotels in 26 states. Founded in 1973, Drury Hotels has been recognized by the J.D. Power 2022 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study,SM earning the award for “Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upper Midscale Hotel Chains.” In 2022, Drury received this award for a record 17th consecutive year.* Brands include Drury Inn & Suites®, Drury Inn®, Drury Plaza Hotel®, Pear Tree Inn by Drury®, as well as other hotels in the mid-priced hotel segment. Drury Hotels continues to provide exceptional value for business and leisure travelers with its many free amenities – Travel Happy.® For more information, visit www.druryhotels.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

 

*Drury Hotels received the highest numerical score among upper midscale hotels in the proprietary J.D. Power 2006-2022 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Studies.SM The J.D. Power 2022 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM is based on responses gathered between June 2021 and May 2022 from 34,407 guests in Canada and the United States who stayed at a hotel in North America.

 

About Walt Disney World® Resort

The Walt Disney World® Resort is a contiguous, nearly 40-square-mile, world-class entertainment and recreation destination featuring four Disney Theme parks (Magic Kingdom® Park, EPCOT®, Disney's Hollywood Studios® and Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park); two water parks (Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park); more than 25 Disney-owned and -operated resort hotels (including Disney Vacation Club resort properties); 63 holes of golf on four courses; two full-service spas; Disney's Wedding Pavilion; ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex; and Disney Springs® Resort Area, an entertainment-shopping-dining district. Located at Lake Buena Vista, Fla., 16 miles southwest of downtown Orlando, Walt Disney World® Resort opened Oct. 1, 1971. Open daily, year-round. For information on Walt Disney World® Resort, visit disneyworld.com.

 

About Disney Springs® Resort Area

Disney Springs® Resort Area is a one-of-a-kind retail, dining and entertainment district located in the heart of the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. With its namesake springs, beautiful open-air promenades and lakefront setting, Disney Springs® Resort Area evokes the charm of Florida waterfront towns at the turn of the 20th century. It’s also home to a collection of more than 150 shops and restaurants, including top-name retail brands, specialty boutiques and dining experiences created by celebrity and award-winning chefs. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Disney Springs® Resort Area is open daily.

 

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