Drury Inn

Stayed here for 1 night while passing through to move to TX. Excellent hotel! Very clean, safe, friendly staff, awesome breakfast (potatoes, actually good eggs, biscuits and gravy, an oriental option, hard boiled eggs, and all the usual hotel options). We got a king bed and woke up feeling great– no back pain and feeling like we got some great sleep! Very highly recommend– it’s exactly what you hope for when traveling and it’s affordable!

Night lady that checked me in was excellent! The room was on the 5^th floor, but it was very clean and well kept. The water pressure in the shower was outstanding. I tried the hot tub in the morning before leaving and it was great. It opens at 9:00 AM. Breakfast was okay, but the staff need attitude adjustments! The breakfast staff are very rude and started taking the breakfast down BEFORE the closing time of 9:30 AM during the week. Also I was never asked if I was finished or needed anything else, so this needs improvement!!!

Wow, we were impressed with the quality of the hotel! The staff was top notch in customer service and we got quite a kick out of being ask not to streak down the halls. It wasn’t on our agenda for the night anyway (guess it is on someone’s though) ha!
The appearance of lobby, common areas, and room was clean and up to date. The bed was wonderful, pillows fluffy and plentiful. Amenities of full breakfast and light dinner were beyond our expectations. We will frequent the Drury Inns in the future!

They are pet friendly (with a small fee), give various discounts and give so many free perks! This is the only hotel that offers free hot breakfast that is not only delish but you dont have to be up at the crack of dawn to enjoy. Dinner is also free and yummy did I mention they offer free drinks? YUP they do!
Room was nice and clean and pool and spa were a delight for this weary traveler
(this review is for Marion IL AND Charlotte NC THIS PLACE ROCKS EVERYWHERE :)

Great place to stay! Even though it was undergoing some remodeling, I wouldn’t have known it except from a few things in the lobby. We were greeted pleasantly, given a little treat bag, and our room was ready. It was quite clean, modern furnishings, and I loved all the little things: soap and shampoo dispensers rather than tiny bottles, free wifi, plenty of places to plug in electronics; power strip on nightstand, and one on the desk, too. Room was nice and modern with a hidden mini fridge, coffee maker and microwave in the dresser. It was very spacious. Rooms towards the front of the hotel with the atrium are a smidge smaller, so if you need floor space, ask for rooms towards the back.
The free dinner and cocktails at night and hot breakfast in the morning were very welcomed. Popcorn and soda in the evening is a nice touch, too. Parking was free, the hotel was quiet, and we enjoyed our stay. Everyone was so nice, too! Only negative: our room was on the 5^th floor overlooking the back of the Bob Evans parking lot and their garbage truck arrives about 3 a.m. Certainly nothing the Drury folks could change.
We didn’t use the pool or other amenities, so I cannot comment. Best value for the money without compromising on amenities and cleanliness! We will be staying here again when we visit our son who attends SIUC. Thanks for the nice experience!

You know what I love? A hotel that thinks of everything.
Little things, you know. Like, a small power strip mounted on the nightstand for your chargers. A single-​cup-​serving coffee maker in your room, complete with Starbucks coffee. A popcorn maker in the lobby with free popcorn. A nice hot breakfast.
The Drury rocks for these things.
I have stayed here a few times, and the only downside I could think of was slightly outdated rooms. Well wouldn’t you know. They’ve remodeled. The rooms are now very modern, clean, and very comfortable.
Then there’s the breakfast and happy hour buffets. Stop in and get 3 free drinks in the afternoon, and enjoy food like pastas, jumbo hot dogs, nachos, and more. Breakfast is eggs, biscuits and gravy, waffles, and good selections of cereals.
So you get all these extras, and a great price to boot. The weekday and weekend rates are very affordable.
Love the Drury. Could you start building more please?

I came to Marion for a Half Marathon, so the place I stayed was not that much of a choice for me. But with my wife along, it had to meet a certain standard (She will not stay anywhere with a number in the name).
With that said, I am pleasantly surprised with Drury, and this property in particular. When you add the amenities, you actually get value for your money. Drury promotes that nothing is extra (there is even a card in the room with the amenities listed with $ 0.00 by each). The price is more than I would expect at this level, but as I stated, the amenities added the required value.
The WiFi is phenomenal. I was able to get consistent 3Mb/​sec download and upload. This is not the usual for included WiFi. The evening meal, also included, consisted of a nacho bar, baked potatoes, hot dogs, salad and beverages (including alcoholic). While the quality of the food was cafeteria, this was a nice touch.
The breakfast was of the same quality as the previous evening’s dinner. Nothing fancy, but good enough. The room itself was enough size for two, and the bed had a decent comfort level.
The only negative was a small section of disrepair on the wall behind the chair. All staff was pleasant, friendly, and willing. I recommend this property if you are staying in Marion.

A touch nicer than your average hotel but staff and TWO meals are worth the moderate cost increase. Heck of a business model.

We booked too late for a hotel in CDale for SIU graduation, so had to go to Marion. This was a great hotel. Clean rooms, nice staff. Food and drinks in lobby at night and a good buffet breakfast. Lots of chain restaurants arond as well. Would definitely stay again.

Why 5? Becasue they get it! Clean, comfortable, friendly and a great value for a night’s sleep.
From now on I will seek out Drury Inns while on the road and in need of a place to sleep.
These guys rock!

I have to agree with the other 5 star reviewer. Location is near a shopping center with several restaurants nearby, but why spend the money? 5:30 to 7pm there are three free drinks per person and hot food in the lobby. The food selection is limited, but good. Tortilla chips with salsa. Baked potatoes. Hot dogs. Refried beans. Beer, wine and mixed drinks. Familiies were there feeding four and five kids for free. Free breakfast too.
Room with king bed was smaller than some hotels I’ve stayed in on this trip, but not uncomfortably so. There was room for a full sized lounge chair, desk, fridge and microwave. Large flat screen TV. Clean. Plenty of parking. Incredably fast checkin at the desk, even for a walk-​in like me.
Real high-​speed Internet, not the feeble speeds I’ve found at many of the other places I’ve stayed.
This is my first stay at a Drury Inn, if they’re all like this one, I may become a regular.

5 stars for the Drury Inn! As shocking as that sentence may be, I had the most incredible experience during my recent stay in southern Illinois. The accommodations themselves are not anything spectacular, but the customer service is out of this world!
For the very cheap rates that staying in southern Illinois will get you, I was blown away with everything your stay includes. Not only does the price include your accommodations, but it includes breakfast AND a snack bar with a complimentary alcoholic beverage!
They say that a way to a man’s heart is food; well the way to an awesome Unilocal review for this woman is by free food and drinks!
The spread at the snack bar is enough to fill you for dinner combined with the drink you wanted for happy hour. The food is not half bad either!
The manager is at every meal, greeting guests and making sure everyone’s stay is satisfactory. I have to say that many hotels in and around Chicago could learn a few things from this hotel in rural southern Illinois!