Nestled in the heart of the Disney Springs precinct the brand new Drury Plaza Hotel offers families and budget minded travellers a fantastic alternative for their Disneyworld Experience.

Being a Disney Partner hotel the Drury offers similar benefits to on site premium hotels such as early park access and multiple
Shuttle services. I admit that Drury was not a chain that I knew much about before this trip, however after excursions to similar rated properties in Disney Springs (ie Holiday Inn. B Hotel and Wyndham) I can see why the chain has become popular amongst locals.

With upfront pricing marginally more than its competitors some travellers bypass the chain not realising the benefits of staying. These benefits saved our group of 4 -$100’s of dollars a day with the following inclusions standard -

Free buffet breakfast every morning
Happy hour from 5 with snacks, hot meals and drinks every night
Free popcorn, hotdogs, Nachos and soft drinks for kids every night between 5-7
3 free alcoholic drinks per day per adult during evening happy hours.

With the original October Open date delayed to December we were able to experience the chain only one week after opening. It was surreal enjoying breakfast with a small handful of patrons (however this changed as the week progressed with the buffet pumping on our last day)

Facilities were first class with a heated pool and Jacuzzi (spa) perfect for humid Orlando nights following exhausting days at the parks.
The gymnasium was perfect with multiple cardio machines complimented with extensive weight machines.
For those staying for extended periods of time the Laundry facilities were plentiful allowing for bulk washing of clothes.

The biggest benefit we found was the ability to book apartment style family rooms. Many Disney hotels have made the mistake of catering for smaller groups with single rooms containing multiple double beds. For families with older children these do not suffice with that client base often seeking larger split spaces to allow for separation when required.

We booked a 1 bedroom queen/queen family apartment that contained a double pull out couch. With two adults and a younger child in the main room the elder teenager thrived in the open space living room. Rooms were large and tidy with cleaning performed on request allowing the site to save both on resources and water by not having to clean daily if not required.

Overall I would highly recommend Drury Plaza especially for families travelling to the Disney Precinct in Florida.

Probably the only disappointment was managements inability to find a room to extend our amazing stay, the family just didn’t want to leave once our booking was completed.