Great hotel, love the happy hour! Great food and drinks. Pet friendly :)

My wife's brother who was battling cancer was suddenly placed in Hospice at the Christopher House in Austin. We rushed to Austin and by chance found the Drury Inn. The hotel is older but has been completely refurbished and is very well maintained. The staff was especially friendly and very accommodating. We shared our story with the manager and he gave us a special rate for 3 rooms so our family could all be together. Our stay kept getting extended and we ended up being at the Drury Inn four nights. Each morning they serve a great hot breakfast with Texas shaped waffles, fresh fruit, eggs, sausage, biscuits & gravy. In the evening they have happy hour with hot appetizers and 2 complimentary drinks. The rooms have smaller bathrooms but are otherwise large and comfortable. The beds are nice and the hotel was quiet so we slept very well. I was impressed that house keeping cleaned our room daily, made up the bed, and replaced the towels. The Texas State Patrol has some type of arrangement for officers to stay here and there were lots of State Patrol staying every night which made us feel really safe. They have a large nicely furnished lobby area for gathering, a business center, swimming pool and small fitness center. We give the Drury Inn top marks for a property in this category and would definitely stay with them again.

Stayed in Nov for 4 days while visiting our son at UT. The hotel was clean and we
were pleased with our accommodations. Only a 12-15 min drive to UT and downtown
Austin. The morning breakfast buffet was great, as was the late afternoon snack/drinks.
The front desk was friendly and helpful. We inquired about the presence of a number
of Texas State trooper cars in the parking lot. Apparently, the troopers train at a nearby
facility and stay at this hotel. Can't beat a little extra security!

I hadn't stayed here for many years, and the last time was terrible. I'm happy to say that this hotel is great! They have renovated the hotel, and those changes really worked! We were there on business, but I had a lot of down time and spent most of it in the hotel. The king suite was awesome! Spacious bedroom and completely separate living area. The separate spaces made it easy for two of us to work/watch tv, read without disturbing the other. Bathroom was clean and large. I really liked the addition of the wetbar. Entertaining in the room would have been easy.
Workout facility was small, but adequate. The pool was the same. Very clean and private feeling.
I think Drury has the best hotel happy hour in Austin! A full buffet with "real" food, not just chips and salsa. Great drinks, too. Breakfast was delicious, as well.
Finally, the staff was outstanding! Very helpful and friendly.
Overall, a complete turn-around from my previous stay. I have been recommending this hotel to everyone and have already made reservations for my next business trip!