Should YOU Stay at the Disney World Drury Plaza Hotel?
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- What if I told you that you could stay STEPS away from Disney World in a hotel that offers all the perks you’ll get at a Disney official hotel, free breakfast, free drinks, and fireworks views all for a fraction of the cost? Interested? I thought you might be…
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Anytime I travel I look for a Drury hotel. They are amazing, the pricing is great, beds are comfortable, the free food is really great. Every adult guest gets a free cocktail card for two or three free drinks per day. The food bar at night is not bad, you can definitely get by on it, the breakfast is awesome. Their service is always first rate. IMO, there is no downside to staying here
I agree & the ones we have stayed at allow dogs.
You forgot to mention the dirty smelly ceramic plates in many locations
I would love to see a ranking video of all good neighbor hotels! ❤️ this was great- thank you!
Just stayed there for 2 weeks....it was FANTASTIC! I'm a dvc owner and would rather stay here then dvc!! Absolutely no complaints
Really? Why? Your experience would be greatly appreciated! TIA!
I hear a lot of Disney goers are saying Disney doesn't offer what it used to and is price gouging clients. D
The Drury plaza is amazing! I was able to rope drop every park and have a nice breakfast before going. The beds are super comfy and the pool is amazing at night. Highly recommend.
How long did it take for transportation?
One thing you left out? The parking of the car. It cost $25 a night. This is a CON! The food at Disney is right on target with Drury Hotel.
I used to have a job where I traveled constantly; Drury hotels are the best I ever stayed in. The extra amenities; incredible.
We stayed here for our 2023 trip to Disney and absolutely loved it! It’s a great value!
I'm staying here next August for my first ever Disney trip. This was way cheaper than even the value hotels and had more benefits. So excited!
Yes! We’ve stayed here when passing through Orlando on our way to the gulf. Had dinner at Disney springs. Breakfast at the drury. Rooms are big and new and clean. Staff is lovely. They even have fireworks view rooms. Great hotel if you have a night or 2 before or after your Disney vacation and you want to pay less but get a lot. And they even have an annual pass holder discount.
Selected this hotel for our April 2024 meeting. Ticked all the boxes for our group, but I went to check it out - twice. Great hotel, phenomenal staff, and good location. I had never stayed at a Drury before, but they seem to be doing things very well. The remodel of this hotel was extensive with a substantial new build from the original property. Good review here. We are looking forward to having our meeting here.
We stayed in Feb/Mar of this year and I’ll “echo” everything said! Great free bfast every day, park shuttles, walking distance to Disney Springs, and hotel staff was SO nice! We LOVED it and are already planning another stay!!! Highly recommend
is the parking lot secure?? security guards
@@maritereglx737I imagine since they charge a parking fee and you are required to have a parking permit to park there that the lots are heavily monitored.
TRIP REPORT from 7/18/19/20. I had to laugh when I saw this post because I had just gotten back from a short stay there. One important thing I don't think you mentioned is there is NO resort fee. This is highly unusual especially in the Orlando area.
We stayed at the Drury for 2 nights to take my grandson on a mini trip to the MK. We booked a 2 queen suite since we were a group of 5. The rooms were spacious and well designed. There was a living room with pull out couch that included a wet bar, microwave, beverage cooler and TV. Next to that was a large bathroom with a wonderful no door shower. You could fit a family in the shower. Next to the bathroom was another sink. The bedroom was large with two queen size beds. Throughout he window you could see the MK in the distance.
We checked in and then took a 5 minute drive to Disney Springs for dinner. We returned in time to take advantage of the Kickback. My husband and daughter each got an adult beverage for free. The next morning we ate at the 2nd floor free buffet. There was a lot of variety and the eggs were especially good. Everyone was satisfied and we all agreed we would have paid for this quality of a breakfast. We came back around two o'clock to rest. My daughter and grandson went swimming and liked the pool area. The next morning we all enjoyed breakfast and then headed home.
I want to state that I love staying on property and have stayed in all levels of hotels. In the 30 plus years we have been coming to WDW this is only the 2nd time we stayed off property. We are staying at the Drury again in December. We have a car so we didn't use the hotel shuttle. Will I stay on property again? Most likely yes. But for now we will continue to stay at the Drury as long as the price differential stays. This is a must try if saving money is important to you.
I've stayed at Drury's in Santa Fe and Flagstaff. They are amazing. Rooms were nice and the food and the evening Kick Back were always good.
Glad to see DFB being less anti-Good Neighbor! They are such amazing values and offer almost all of the same amenities as Disney hotels. The price comparison to the All Star Music hotel is all you need to watch for this video!
No free soda throughout the day! Free coffee and tea throughout the day. Soda is free during breakfast 6am-10am and kickback 530pm - 730p.
What about water?
Oh my goodness! I was so excited when I saw you made this video but also kind of scared to watch it 😆 We just booked a stay at the Drury last week, and it will be our first Disney trip not staying at a Disney resort. One thing I will say is their customer service seems to be great from what I’ve experienced so far. I had to call and extend the checkout date on our original reservation and was on hold less than 5 mins and had the issue resolved in like 2 mins after that! So much faster than when we had to make changes to a Disney resort reservation in the past!
You will really enjoy it there.
Yacht club resort v. Drury. Drury rooms are clean and get cleaned yacht club no cleaning towels etc. drury well staffed front desk , no waiting in or out , yacht club two maybe three and didn’t know what time the parks opened Maybe busses don’t run as much but they’re on time. Yacht club as much as an hour late. Friendly staff at drury defensive at yacht club. You can have breakfast at drury and still get to park for early entry, not at the yacht club or any Disney hotel or resort? And you are at Disney Springs for dinner at end of day. Three drinks per person every day ain’t bad either. Drury 👍
I stayed here last month. It was amazing and I will definitely go back. Was very clean and everyone was very nice.
Drury hotels are awesome!! To me, it sounds like the pros outweigh the cons. 😊
We absolutely love Drury! So excited to hear they are now close to Disney World.
Stay here! Run don't walk to booking now! We stayed here July 2023 and it was by far the BEST decision I've ever made in booking a hotel room. There are several amenities in this hotel that you won’t regret. Trust me when I say, stay here! Tip: book a room with a view of Magic Kingdom, iykyk
I stayed here when I was there in February and it was great! I really enjoyed the friendly service and the welcoming social atmosphere in the bar at night and the free breakfast was a game changer!
I stayed here April 2023. I'm a big fan of Drury hotels because you get fed twice - dinner & breakfast included. I had a basic room (like the one shown) and it was brand new and clean. I didn't use the pools or drink alcohol. Being this close to Disney was great. Also recommend Wyndham Grand Bonnet Creek.
Great video! Incredibly helpful. 👍
We're staying here when we go next week and I'm so happy we picked this hotel 😊.
We love Drury Hotels! We are going in October and went back and forth between a value resort and Drury. We will be staying at Pop Century since we still have kids, but if just my husband and I go back, we will stay at the Drury.
Hard to beat Drury i stay in them all the time and I will even pay a little more to stay there. Always great rooms with a nice comfortable beds. You literally can make a dinner out of the evening food and cocktails. The breakfast in the morning is fabulous as well. It’s just hard to beat all the way around.
We just stayed here and loved it!! Dining area on 2nd floor can be busy, but there are plenty of tables and multiple buffet lines. Food is good…nothing to write home about, but definitely can save you some money! My only 2 complaints: the water pressure in the shower was awful…took us 2x as long to shower as usual and for the size of the hotel, they need an additional laundry room. We were lucky and were able to grab a dryer to dry our bathing suits towels before we left, but I saw lots of frustration people carting laundry back and forth because they never could get an open washer.
I love water-pressure feedback! Sometimes it doesn't prevent me from staying at a place, but helps me to hone my plan--i.e. should I wash my hair right before I get there instead of when I get there? Thank you for sharing.
AJ, where on Disney property are you finding all you care to enjoy breakfast or dinner buffets for $10-$15? That was a strange thing to say at the end, as I think you would need a time machine to find that pricing at Disney.
Disney could charge prices similar to these or even a little higher and Walt might actually stop spinning in his grave. Imagine the Deluxe resorts for $200-$250 a night, the moderates for $150-$200 a night, and the values for
"Disney could charge prices similar to these or even a little higher and Walt might actually stop spinning in his grave."
Liquid nitrogen tank.
I stayed at this hotel earlier this month and it was amazing! Not much Disney flair but worth it!
I recently stayed at All stars for the 1st time and I really didn't enjoy it there. Food was expensive and not great. I didn't enjoy the buses. Every drop off and pick up location was the furthest away from the parks.
Great video! One of the best so far this Summer! We always stay at a Disney Good Neighbor Hotel and this one looks to be the best.
Love this video! Would love to see one for the rest of the good neighbor hotels as well!
My family and I are hoping to go here whenever our next Disney trip is!
The big issue with shuttles would be park openings.
You could probably take a Disney shuttle to Disney springs from the park when you’re ready to head back, then walk a little bit to your hotel
See I booked Drury for this August and they had rooms for $133 a day from August 24th to the 27th. But then I switched to the All Stars Movie Resort for 125 a day within the same time frame. It’ll be my first time staying at a Disney owned resort.
I just left Movies and while the room is fine, the food and buses were not great. All the bus stops at the parks are sooooooo far away. The ride to and from MK is over 20 mins long. You are closer to HS and AK though.
I’ve wondered about this place. Thanks
Drury is excellent. You can pretty much eat for free if you time everything right, although part of the love of a Disney trip is the food. I would absolutely consider this.
We were in Paris in 2018 and the hotel had a huge free breakfast buffet. It was a major money saver, as the only meals we needed to buy were dinners.
I love Drury hotels. This is nice.
The Drury has a new wing to a old hotel. Its updated and a need to know they charge more for the rooms that face the fire works.
The patk are not that far off from this site.
Seems like this would be good for those who want to do a non park trip, but want to be close enough to Disney that you get all the feels of it. Being able to see the fireworks, walk to Disney springs, then go to some of the resorts by way of the springs, etc.
I loved this hotel!! It was amazing and I’d stay there again!
I’m looking at this one and Residence Inn Orlando. When I went to Disney world as a child we didn’t stay on Disney property and I was just so happy to go to the parks each year. It was on of my favorite childhood memories. This will be the first trip for my kids and I hope it’s just as magical for them. We also don’t plan on doing rope drop. Will eat breakfast most days at the hotel and head over to the parks.
I can’t wait we are staying there in October
Drury Hotels also have gyms, something no Disney value resort has and few Disney moderate resorts have.
Yes!!! Let’s go!
With respect to transportation, can’t you just get on one of the busses at Disney Springs?
Oh no if you keep advertising it I won't be able to get a room easy. Lol I did love it but it doesn't include some onsite perks which if they change genie plus and give resort guests special access first to more stuff it's going to make more sense to stay onsite
Drury's are some of the best! Of course it'll be my choice.
I just recommended this hotel to my Aunt who wants to join me for a day at mk in Dec.
probably a really nice hotel but for only a tiny bit more (if any) ill always choose a Disney value resort like pop considering the ease of transportation and skyline as well as the fun themes. If you're used to spending a bundle on moderate or deluxe resorts or family suites then yes I totally see the value in the Drury.
You have to weigh the pros and cons and do what works best for you. But it is nice to have another option.
We will be staying there in September.
Looking forward to our stay at the end of the month....we're combatting the shuttle service by parking at Disney ourselves since it's free to AP holders.
No reason not to park yourself if you have the transportation. I really don't see that as a con for this hotel.
I'm not a fan of their shuttle schedule, but we ended up changing our reservation to on property. @@DannyTruthMagnified
Answer: yes, yes you should
Hello! my wife and I have been to disney world many times, however my wife is pregnant and this will be our first time going to disney world while she is pregnant. Is it possible you can make a video about how to disney while pregnant? thank you so much
Have a Disney vacation planned August of 2024 and we we trying to figure out if Drury or Pop Century would be better. I will be my first trip back in almost 20 years and my granddaughter (who will be 5 when we travel) will have her first Disney experience. I have stayed at Drury Hotels before and have always had very good experiences. We ultimately decided on Pop Century due to theming and transportation options. However if we plan another trip Drury will definitely be at the top of the list.
My only hold back on this hotel is having the shuttle drop off you off at the TTC instead of by passing it by staying on property. But maybe deal with it taking longer to get to the parks because of the space you get in the room
And of course the free food.
I'm wondering, what would stop you from driving or walking to Disney Springs and using Disney buses to the parks.
We did that a couple of times too!
100% will consider this instead of a Disney Value hotel.
This may be a crazy question but are we able to pay for this hotel with Disney gift cards like the Disney properties? I've never stayed at a Disney affiliate hotel
Yes, if a book a Disney package (tickets + resort) to include either a Disney owned resort or Disney Good Neighbor Hotel.
How do u purchase park tickets if ur not at a “Disney” hotel?
Been there its good. With the 3 free drinks and food at their set time and that its a 15-20 minute walk to Disney Springs but honestly its not that much cheaper than the All Star
I don’t think it’s cheaper at all until you factor in the food.
@@ryanflores281 for the rooms when we went it was like $50 or so and the free food is ok but between 5-8 so most people would rather still be at the park to be there for the fireworks. So its some pros and cons.
Drury does have those coupon books for places in Disney Springs and we used one for STK Orlando, fantastic if you havent been
We are getting our room over 60% less than any value resort because we are 5 people. The cheapest disney hotel was over $600
Didn't this place used to be Best Western Lake Buena Vista.
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Are you able to bring a mobility scooter onto the shuttle? We stayed on property last trip because my husband is handicapped and thought it would be easier. Unfortunately Disney was using third party buses that had no handicap access and so navigating around the property especially to Epcot and Disney studios was awful. One in 13 buses had handicap access
I believe you can. I’m pretty sure I remember other folks during our stay that had scooters. But I’m sure you can check with hotel just to be sure. 😊
I stayed there in May 2023. Their shuttle service for ECV or scooters suck! The drivers did not know how to secure the scooters. The lift on one shuttle bus was always broken. He had to use a screwdriver to lift it out the floor. The shuttle lets you off so far from the park entrance. The drivers are trained properly. A few nights I called Mears to pick me up and it was a lot easier. My main reason to come to Orlando is to go to Disney World. My blood pressure went up because everyday I was stressing about the transportation to get to the parks. The hotel reimbursed me for two of the days I had to use Mears to get to and from the park. I rather pay the extra money to make sure I have a stress free way to the park. I gave Drury a try but the heartache is not worth it. I will be going back to stay at a Disney resort.
My previous message I meant to say “drivers are NOT trained properly “
Can you get access to ILL at 7:00 am?
Are you able to return to Disney World after dinner at 7:00 PM?
Can you bring a stroller on the shuttle at this hotel? I watched a video of a family blogger and they stayed at a good neighbor hotel but they couldnt bring their buggy onto the shuttle. Frustrating
Yes you can! The child just needs to be out of the stroller.
@sam.p21 Great news! I am def looking into this next time. Im sick of Disney Hotels over charging and their NASTY food. I feed my cat better than what pop century served last time we were there.
Could I swap out the free cocktail for a free mocktail? I’m over 21 but not a drinker.
Yes, the barman makes lovely mocktails
Excellent question and thank you for answering, Karla! Me and my wife don't drink but would love to take advantage of the free drinks, so this helps a lot.
Hi I am doing a rundisney later this year could you do a video on rundisney explaining it a bit more please.
Does this have early access
You probably found out the answer in the past two months, but the answer is yes.
Does this hotel have a resort fee?
Nope!
No
Just to make people aware..this is NOT a Disney Resort Hotel...the ONLY Disnry benefit you get is getting into the park 30 minutes early...you CANNOT book Lightning Lanes at 7am and you CANNOT join Virtual queue until after the park opens to non resort guests. We were not aware of this as we were told it was a Disney Resort Hotel which gives you Disney Resort benefits- it is NOT.
That being said the Hotel is nice and definitely worth a stay - just don't go booking this hotel thinking you will get Disney benefits as you only get the 30 minute early benefit at the parks.
So you can get into the park 30 minutes early as a guest of this hotel?
@@DannyTruthMagnified Yes
@@Show_Guide NICE. Thanks!
Where is this hotel at walt disney world?
If Disney brings back free transport from the airport and a better price, then I’d consider staying on site again. It’s just too expensive now for what you get.
"Upper midscale" means "Better than average but not over-the-top". Get it? Got it? Good!
You said you can find the same breakfast at Disney World for $10-$15. Show me a breakfast buffet at Disney World for $10. I’ll wait.
Constantly saying that the Value resorts are the equivalent is also 100% incorrect. The equivalent moderate is $500-$600 per night without a free breakfast or afternoon drinks or snacks.
You seem to have gone into this review determined to hate it.
Why would disney prices goes up
Cause they’re greedy and have lost their damn minds. Walt Disney himself would be pissed. It’s not what he wanted. He made parks for the working class and middle class. Not for the rich.
Does it do 7 am genie pass also
I was hoping you can mention when and if there are Gluten free (sensitive) options. I love the videos but for me they would be more helpful if commented GF or can be GF options. Thank you for all you do.
My family and I are hoping to go here whenever our next Disney trip is!