These hotels are ideal for small meetings, with big results.
If you’re planning a small gathering, these new and renovated hotels are the perfect place to get business done with a twist. Between meetings, your attendees will find perfect R&R in their refreshed guest rooms and plenty to do outside, whether relaxing poolside in St. Pete, exploring Nashville’s Broadway Street or taking in Savannah, Georgia’s fastest-growing area.
Business Goes Poolside
Moxy St. Pete opens its doors on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, bringing 163 guest rooms to one of Florida’s most vibrant streets. The first lifestyle hotel in downtown brings the EDGE District’s first rooftop pool deck as well as a poolside bar, and its dynamic lobby features another large bar that opens up to the street, as well as Rose’s coffee bar, with pastries, smoothies and more. This fall, the hotel also opens its rooftop dining and nightlife experience, a new location of Florida-favorite, Sparrow.
The hotel space infuses the poolside-fun vibe of St. Pete into every space, with meeting space that brings the water inside; just take in that pool mural by Miami-based artist duo Allison Matherly and Jeffrey Noble. Vibrant pops of color and eye-catching décor ensure the energy never dips. Across the 1,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and event space, visitors enjoy plenty of opportunity for fun breaks between getting smart work done, with shuffleboard floors paying tribute to the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club. Throughout the hotel, visitors will also find ample workspaces as well as podcast studios.
Guest rooms are a space for a cozy retreat, with a calming natural color palette accented by dark wood and vibrant artwork. Amenities include rain showers, floor-to-ceiling windows, plush beds and balconies overlooking the exciting atmosphere of Central Avenue.
Your Meeting, Maximized
The Drury Plaza Hotel Savannah Pooler is the first Drury hotel in the Savannah area and fifth in Georgia. Standing in one of Georgia’s fastest-growing areas, visitors will find 186 guest rooms and over 1,200 sq. ft. of meeting and event space, only 15 miles from downtown and four miles from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV).
During their stay, guests can enjoy all the amenities that make for an outstanding stay, with free hot breakfast, free 5:30 Kickback and casual dinners and craft cocktails at The Kitchen + Bar within the lobby. Complimentary amenities include a 24-hour business and fitness center, an indoor pool and spa, free parking, valet and laundry service and Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. The dedicated local team is committed to working with planners to make their events a success, and can accommodate a variety of groups. Onsite events enjoy affordable audio-visual and catering options.
This opening comes alongside the launch of Drury Hotels’ Meetings with More program, tailored for small to mid-size groups offering flexible scheduling, customized catering options, no food and beverage minimums, free Wi-Fi for an unlimited meeting attendees, affordable AV packages and Drury Rewards points.
Basecamp for Business; City for Fun
Courtyard by Marriott Nashville Downtown completes renovations to its guest rooms, corridors and fitness center, bringing a sleek, fresh feel to its 192 guest rooms. All guest rooms and public areas now feature new carpeting, and guest rooms are further updated with new wall vinyl, paint and furniture. The updated décor emphasizes the fusion of comfort and productivity with a relaxing color palette, and the hotel throughout brings tremendous character to life with its history as a bank opened in 1927 in Printer’s Alley. The ideal location situates guests steps from Broadway, the epicenter of Nashville nightlife, as well as easy access to major attractions like the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Bridgestone Arena and Ryman Auditorium.
In addition to the architectural guest room updates, all guests rooms feature refreshed artwork and draperies as well as the latest in-room entertainment technology, allowing guests to connect their Netflix, Hulu and YouTube accounts to their televisions, all alongside the Courtyard brand’s signature ergonomic desk chairs, well-lit workspaces and complimentary Wi-Fi. For business groups meeting onsite, the hotel features a combined 3,800 sq. ft. of functional meeting and event space with audio-visual equipment and catering, suited for a wide range of meetings and events.
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