Drury Hotels has begun construction on a 180-room hotel in Joliet, Ill., which is scheduled to open in August of 2027.
The Drury Plaza Hotel Joliet will include 1,200 square-feet of meeting space, an indoor pool and spa, fitness and business centers, on-site parking and a Kitchen + Bar restaurant. Located at Gateway Boulevard near the intersection of I-55 and I-80, the hotel will be close to Hollywood Casino Joliet, Chicagoland Speedway, Historic Route 66 and downtown Joliet.
“We are proud to bring our award-winning hospitality to Illinois travelers with our newest hotel in Joliet,” Chuck Drury, CEO of Drury Hotels, said in a statement. “With convenient access to downtown Chicago and many of the region’s most popular attractions, we look forward to welcoming guests with the service, comfort and value they have come to expect from Drury Hotels.”
The meeting space will accommodate up to 120 attendees. According to the St. Louis-based brand company, its Meetings with More program will include no food-and-beverage minimums, complimentary Wi-Fi in meeting rooms and a flexible cancellation policy. The hotel will also have Drury’s complimentary breakfast, dinnertime snacks and beverages through its 5:30 Kickback program, Wi-Fi and 24-hour coffee service.
Drury Hotels plans to begin recruiting for the Joliet property as construction progresses. The hotel is expected to employ approximately 50 full- and part-time team members once it opens.