The Drury Inn & Suites Houston near the Galleria will close operations on May 5, a staff member of the hotel confirmed to Chron on Tuesday afternoon.
Located at 1615 W. Loop S., the hotel is expected to change ownership, with indications it could eventually reopen under a new name. However, it remains unclear who the new owners are or what brand may take its place. The employee was unsure whether any renovations were planned for the property.
Drury Hotels did not respond to Chron’s request for comment by the time of publication.
An employee at the Houston Galleria location said staff have been given limited information, but expect to learn more in the coming days. It is still unclear whether the new operators will keep the hotel’s signature free hot breakfast and dinner options, or whether changes—including free parking policies— could be ahead. They’re best known for their “5:30 Kickback,” which offers complimentary evening drinks along with enough food—at least according to some Reddit users—to double as dinner.
A nearby three-acre property at 1625 W. Loop S. has sold and will be redeveloped as a restaurant and retail development, according to the Loop Net listing.
Drury Inn & Suites previously operated a second Houston location near the William P. Hobby Airport until its sale in 2020, as reported by Hotel Online, and again in 2023. That property, located at 7902 Mosley Rd., has since been rebranded as a Sonesta Essential hotel, reopening in 2024.
Drury Hotels is a Missouri-based family-owned company founded in 1973. The company operates several other properties across Texas in San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Amarillo and College Station, according to the website.