Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview is Open for Business

(ST. LOUIS, MO) – August 1, 2011 – The new Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview is open and ready for business. This historic 200-room hotel was purchased and renovated by the Drury family and maintains the unique charm that has attracted guests from all over the country for almost a century.

“The Broadview Hotel has been a centerpiece of Wichita since 1922,” said Chuck Drury, President and CEO of Drury Hotels. “Our first priority was to preserve and restore the rich history in this beautiful building. We are very excited to re-introduce the hotel to travelers and to the residents of Wichita.”

Drury Plaza Hotel guests will enjoy many free amenities, including the brand’s signature free Hot Breakfast with scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits & gravy, fruit, pancakes, and much more. The value package continues through the evening with the 5:30 Kickback®, where guests can relax and enjoy free hot evening food and cold drinks in a beautiful seating area that recalls the art deco ambiance of the 1920’s.

Other free amenities include free long distance and local calls, free popcorn and soda in the lobby, an indoor pool & whirlpool, exercise room, guest pantry, guest laundry facility, and microwaves and refrigerators in all the rooms. These inclusive amenities support the brand’s tagline, The Extras Aren’t Extra!®.

With 9,000 square feet of meeting space, meeting planners will be delighted to find flexible space designed to accommodate a variety of groups. Meeting rooms open up to stunning views of the Arkansas River and the newly completed Riverside Park.

The Drury Inn & Suites brand was recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for receiving “Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Mid-Scale Limited Service Hotel Chains, Six Years in a Row” in the firm’s 2011 North American Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study SM. J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information firm that represents the voice of the customer.

Drury Hotels Company is a Missouri-based, family-owned and operated hotel system with more than 130 hotels in 20 states from Arizona to North Carolina and from Texas to Michigan. Brands include Drury Inn & Suites, Drury Inn, Drury Plaza Hotels, Drury Suites, Pear Tree Inn by Drury, as well as other hotels in the mid-price hotel segment.

SOURCE: Drury Hotels