Drury Plaza Hotel to open at Disney Springs Resort Area in spring 2021
Drury Hotels newest property in the Disney Springs Resort Area at Walt Disney World will be welcoming guests by spring 2021, the company announced today.
Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista, which includes 604 rooms and more than 12,000 square feet of meeting space, will be complete by the end of 2021, with the first 264 rooms available by spring 2021.
Drury Hotels purchased the 325-room Best Western Lake Buena Vista two years ago and is expanding the property. This will be Drury’s first Official Walt Disney World Hotel and the fourth Drury Hotel in the state.
“This property has been a long time in the making, and we are delighted to see it take shape,” Chuck Drury, president and CEO of Drury Hotels, said in a news release. “We’ll be able to give our guests an unforgettable experience as they visit the Walt Disney World Resort and everything the colorful community has to offer. Being named an official Walt Disney World Hotel means we have been entrusted to adhere to exceptional service standards. Given our track record of providing award-winning guest service, I know our top-notch team will make our new property a magical experience for our guests and visitors.”
The hotel is within walking distance of Disney Springs and will be able to be booked as part of a Walt Disney World® Resort vacation package. Drury also will offer transportation to and from the theme parks, as well as to other surrounding attractions.
Mike Weihs, a 19-year veteran in the hotel and hospitality industry, has been named the property’s general manager. Drury team member Melissa Linkugel will serve as the hotel director of sales. Once open, the hotel will employ 150 full- and part-time team members.
The hotel will feature:
- A resort-style pool, splash pad and poolside cantina bar and grill.
- An extensive marketplace for grab-and-go food items and sundries.
- A kitchen and bar concept;
- Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
- Hot breakfast, including pancakes, biscuits and gravy, eggs, yogurt and more
- 5:30 Kickback® reception including appetizers and beverages
- 24-hour business and fitness centers
Drury Hotels has been family-owned and operated since 1973. For a complete listing of all Drury hotels, visit www.druryhotels.com.
