Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista, hotel in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
The Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista is a hotel near Disney Springs featuring spacious rooms and modern design with complimentary facilities. The building includes an indoor restaurant and bar, a gift shop with snacks and essentials, meeting space, a heated saltwater pool, hot tub, and kids splash zone.
The building opened in 1972 as a Travelodge and was one of the first hotels near Walt Disney World. It was purchased by Best Western in 2000 and acquired by Drury Hotels in 2017, who completed major renovations and added a new tower.
The hotel carries the Drury name and reflects the chain that operates it. Guests gather in the lobby and around the pool to share their daily experiences, making it a natural meeting place for visitors exploring the area. This informal social rhythm shapes how people experience their stay here.
The hotel is about a 15-minute walk from Disney Springs with well-marked sidewalks and a pedestrian bridge, making navigation easy. Practical perks include complimentary hot breakfast, three daily free drinks for adults, a free shuttle to Disney parks that runs early morning through late evening, and pet-friendly rooms available for a daily fee.
Some rooms on higher floors offer views of distant Disney fireworks and the iconic sphere of EPCOT park. The location appeals to families wanting to bring pets, as up to two animals are allowed per room, which is uncommon at comparable hotels.
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