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Drury Plaza Hotel Now Open in Tampa Bay

The Drury Plaza Hotel Tampa Brandon is the first Drury Hotel in the Tampa Bay Area and the seventh in the state of Florida.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (June 3, 2026)—Drury Hotels, a leading service-oriented hospitality company with more than 150 hotels in 30 states, announces the opening of the first Drury Plaza Hotel in the Tampa Bay area. The Drury Plaza Hotel Tampa Brandon, the seventh Drury Hotel in Florida, features 210 guest rooms, flexible meeting space, on-site dining, Drury’s award-winning customer service, and best-in-class amenities.

The Drury Plaza Hotel Tampa Brandon is located off I-75 at 802 S. Falkenburg Road, just east of downtown Tampa. The new hotel is a short drive to the Tampa Riverwalk, Busch Gardens, Raymond James Stadium, and the Tampa Convention Center, and is close to Tampa International Airport and Port Tampa Bay. Hotel guests enjoy free hot breakfast, Drury’s signature 5:30 Kickback®, featuring dinnertime snacks and drinks, and Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

"We are excited to be a part of the Tampa Bay community and welcome guests to our newest Drury Plaza Hotel in Florida," said Chuck Drury, CEO of Drury Hotels. "The new hotel in Brandon makes it easy for travelers to enjoy all of the entertainment, dining, shopping, sports, and culture the Gulf Coast offers. Our team is eager to deliver the warm, award-winning hospitality our guests have come to expect when staying with Drury."

Meetings with More for up to 300 Guests
The new Drury Plaza Hotel fills a need for local small- to mid-size meeting options with versatile event spaces and the value-driven Meetings with More program. Tampa's business and group travelers will appreciate the hotel's top-rated amenities and more than 2,400 square feet of flexible meeting space — including two rooms that can accommodate up to 300 attendees. Meetings with More simplifies every step of the planning process, offering complimentary Wi-Fi for all attendees, no food-and-beverage minimums, and a flexible cancellation policy that allows groups to apply a portion of their fee toward a future event at any Drury property.

Leading Amenities & Dining Options
The new Drury Plaza Hotel features 210 guest rooms, offering queen, king, and suite accommodations. The hotel’s wide range of amenities includes 24-hour business and fitness centers, an outdoor pool and spa, and parking options for overnight guests. Guests can enjoy a variety of on-site dining options, including:
- Complimentary hot breakfast, evening popcorn and soda, and dinnertime snacks and beverages at Drury's signature 5:30 Kickback®.
- Unwind at the Kitchen + Bar, a late-night dining option open late every night in the lobby, which offers casual dishes, quick bites, handcrafted cocktails, and other beverages.
- Guest market and 24-hour coffee service in the lobby.

Expanding Guest Options in the Sunshine State
The opening of the Drury Plaza Hotel Tampa Brandon comes amid the company’s recent expansion in Florida, including the May 2026 opening of the Drury Inn & Suites Destin Miramar Beach, and the recently opened Drury Plaza Hotel Tallahassee (2024) and Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando - Disney Springs® Area (2022). The new hotel in Tampa will employ 65 full-time and part-time team members, with General Manager Ian Gallaher leading the team.

For a complete listing of all Drury hotels or reservations, visit druryhotels.com or call 1-800-DRURYINN. For information about career opportunities at Drury Hotels, visit jobs.druryhotels.com/.

About Drury Hotels
Drury Hotels Company, LLC is a Missouri-based, family-owned and operated hotel system with more than 150 hotels in 27 states. Founded in 1973, Drury Hotels Company has been recognized for its outstanding customer service and loyalty. Drury was recognized on Forbes’ list of the Best Customer Service 2025 and by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2025. Brands include Drury Inn & Suites®, Drury Inn®, Drury Plaza Hotel®, Pear Tree Inn by Drury®, as well as other hotels in the mid-priced hotel segment. Drury Hotels continues to provide exceptional value for business and leisure travelers with its many free amenities – Travel Happy®. For more information, visit druryhotels.com or call 1-800-DRURYINN. Follow @druryhotels on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn.

 

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