OverviewThe Drury Inn & Suites is a property that offers smoking and non-smoking rooms in Northern Atlanta, just off Interstate 85 and 15 minutes by car from Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK). It is a 25-minute drive from Gwinnett County Airport (LZU) and a 40-minute drive from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Rooms feature in-room climate control, free 60 minutes of local calls, coffee, flat screen TVs, premium movie channels, hair dryers, microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing boards and free Wi-Fi.
This hotel has a business center, meeting space, fitness center, indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub and laundry facilities. There is free soda and popcorn in the lobby from 3 pm to 9:30 pm. A complimentary breakfast is served every morning and hot food is served every evening from 5:30 pm to 7 pm.
Global Mall is right next door, as is Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, and a Waffle House is a 2-minute drive away. Regal Hollywood Stadium and Mercer University are both a 10-minute drive away. The High Museum of Art is a 20-minute drive away, and downtown Atlanta, Turner Field and Stone Mountain are a 25-minute drive away.
This hotel is ADA compliant. This hotel accepts pets for no charge. (All distance and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodMost guests were happy with the staff, reporting that they were friendly, helpful and courteous.
Many guests said that their rooms were, regardless of location, pleasantly quiet. Reviewers did not really hear much from outside their rooms or outside the hotel.
Many reviewers were pleased with the Drury Inns' offerings, both for breakfast and the 5:30 reception. Guests all enjoyed how close the hotel was to other dining establishments.
In addition to places to eat, guests also enjoyed the hotel's proximity to points of interest in the Norcross area.
Most guests who left reviews felt this hotel was an excellent value for the price point.
The Bad
A few quests reported that though they asked for non-smoking rooms, their accommodations still smelled of cigarette smoke.
A common observation was that the hotel was a bit older and in need of an update. Guests mentioned room layouts that were indicative of another time. Common areas showed signs of wear.
Guests also mentioned that they had issue with the plumbing in their guest rooms, from malfunctioning showers to slow draining tubs and sinks. Some guests also said that their rooms were less than clean, mentioning the occasional unchanged sheet or odd stain.
A few guests mentioned issue with the hot tub and pool, saying that at varying times, one or the other was not well cleaned. One guest also mentioned that when they used the pool, there was too much chlorine in it.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews gave this hotel 4 out of 5 based on 85 reviews and ranked #4 out of 38 hotels in the area.
Expedia.com guest reviews gave this hotel 4.5 out of 5 based on 85 reviews.
