We chose Drury Plaza Hotel solely based on location and price, but when we saw the perks like free parking, free breakfast, and 5:30 Kickback, we were sold and stopped looking elsewhere.
Drury Plaza Hotel in Pigeon Forge is brand new and was opened to the public on July 30, 2025. It's a 10 minute drive to Dollywood, 2 minutes from The Island in Pigeon Forge, and a few minutes from the strip (or Parkway). It's incredibly convenient to local attractions without all of the noise and traffic.
We visited Pigeon Forge for my birthday weekend and my husband spent a little extra for the top floor so that we could have a better view of the mountains.
Parking is easy but there aren't a ton of options to park in the shade, so do be aware that you may have to park on the second floor with no shade or the gated parking lot that isn't shaded.
The hotel is beautifully decorated, clean, and inviting. The staff are all very kind and hardworking. Whether it's the reception greeting us as we came and went, the staff in the dining area cleaning up, or the housekeepers, everyone was respectful and pleasant.
Our room (810) was clean and very well stocked. The bed and pillows were comfortable and overall, the floor/room was pretty quiet. Our view was okay, mainly overlooking the parking lot but the mountains behind it were beautiful.
Drury Hotel is very pet friendly and the rate is $50/night. There's grass surrounding the hotel and is right next to a river trail. There are also pet cleanup stations as well. When we checked out, the receptionist gave my dog a treat bag and a strawberry dog toy. It felt so special!
Breakfast was always hot and well stocked with choices like home fries, yogurt, cereal, biscuits and gravy, breads, waffles, pancakes, oatmeal, eggs, and tortillas. There is a beverage station with fruit juice, coffee, and a soda fountain.
5:30 Kickback starts at 5:00 at this location and it's such an amazing perk to staying at Drury! There are snack options that changes daily and each adult over 21 receive three free alcoholic beverages each night of their stay.
We truly enjoyed our stay at Drury Plaza and will definitely start looking to stay with this particular chain from now on. read more