Construction Underway on New Drury Inn & Suites in Brentwood

(ST. LOUIS, MO) – March 12, 2013 – Work has begun on the new Drury Inn & Suites Brentwood, Missouri located at I-64/US-40 and Brentwood Blvd. on Eager Road. An underground parking garage is also planned, located below the front parking lot with access from the side and rear of the building.

“We are excited to continue our growth in the St. Louis area with the opening of the Brentwood hotel,” said Chuck Drury, President and CEO of Drury Hotels Company. “The location is ideal for business travelers interested in a meeting venue, as well as guests looking for a central location to many St. Louis attractions.”

The new 210-room Drury Inn & Suites hotel will feature a unique, contemporary exterior design. Meeting planners for businesses and organizations will appreciate the hotel’s 5,000 plus square feet of flexible meeting space for their next event, equipped to accommodate a variety of groups and events.

Guests will enjoy many amenities, including the brand’s signature free Hot Breakfast. Served in the hotel’s expansive seating area, Drury’s breakfast features scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits & gravy, Belgian waffles and more.

The Drury value package also includes the 5:30 Kickback®, with free hot food and cold beverages served to all guests between 5:30 and 7 pm. Other free amenities include free long distance and local calls, free popcorn and soda in the lobby, an indoor/outdoor pool & whirlpool, exercise room, guest pantry, guest laundry facility and microwaves and refrigerators in all rooms. These inclusive amenities support the brand’s tagline, The Extras Aren’t Extra!®.

Drury Hotels was recently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for ranking "Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Mid-Scale Limited Service Hotel Chains, Seven Years in a Row" in the firm's 2012 North American Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Studysm. This year, Drury earned top honors in the 2012 Market Metrix Hospitality Index (MMHI), ranking #1 among all hotel brands in the world.

Drury Hotels Company is a Missouri-based, family-owned and operated hotel system with more than 130 hotels in 20 states from Arizona to the Carolinas 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-priced hotel segment. For a complete listing of all Drury hotels or for reservations, visit www.druryhotels.com or call 1-800-DRURYINN. If you are interested in hourly and/or management opportunities at Drury Hotels, please apply online at www.drurycareers.com.