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Big Meadows Lodge

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Front of property – evening/night
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Mile 51.2 Skyline Drive, Luray, VA, 22835
  • Place, Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Dark Hollow Falls
    ‪28 min walk‬
  • Place, Rose River Falls
  • Airport, Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Luray

Located in Luray, Big Meadows Lodge is in a national park, a 4-minute drive from Rose River Falls and 11 minutes from Dark Hollow Falls. .This hotel is 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Wisteria Farm and Vineyard and 9.8 mi (15.9 km) from Stony Man.

What's nearby

  • Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Stony Man - 30 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Thorton Gap Entrance Shenandoah - 45 min drive - 36.7 km
  • Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park - 52 min drive - 45.6 km
  • Luray Caverns - 60 min drive - 56.0 km

Getting around

  • Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Meadows Wayside - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pollock Dining Room @ Skyland Resort - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Hawksbill Diner - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪Big Meadows Lodge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ciro's Pizza - ‬42 min drive

About this property

Big Meadows Lodge

Hotel with free parking, near Dark Hollow Falls
Big Meadows Lodge offers 97 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 97 guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services. This hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Spottswood Dining Room serving guests of Big Meadows Lodge. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Spottswood Dining Room - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
New Market Taproom - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • New Market Taproom
  • Spottswood Dining Room

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Private wine tours

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 11 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1939
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 11.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 30 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 11.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Big Meadows Lodge Hotel
Big Meadows Lodge Hotel Luray
Big Meadows Lodge Luray
Big Meadows Luray
Big Meadows Lodge Hotel
Big Meadows Lodge Luray
Big Meadows Lodge Hotel Luray

Reviews

Big Meadows Lodge Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 281 out of 805 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 805 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 805 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 805 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 805 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient place to stay. Not the most updated but clean and quiet. Food was good and again, convenient. Friendly staff and lovely views. Close to the ranger station and easy to go see the stars over Big Meadows at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's tough to beat a mountain escape like Big Meadows.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jun, Ellicott City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You don't need to visit multiple overlooks in the skyline drive if you stay here. Easy 5 min hike of Black Rock trail on premise will be sufficient. It truly was a hidden gem for fantastic view! There was no air conditioner but a portable fan in my room. It wasn't super hot in July but a ceiling fan would have been nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sohee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

M, Richmond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was pleasure
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Miriam

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, there are bugs (flying insects and creepy crawlies but NOT roaches) that get in the rooms. They are not pristine but the rooms are clean and in an excellent location. The amenities worked for us (dining, shops with provisions, close to the visitor center, refrigerator in the room) but you really come to rest your head between hikes and take in the views. We were happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candy, Layton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place to stay. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Dining was reasonably priced, short hikes nearby, and fun to watch deer in evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Regina

Travelled with family
Considering the fact that we were right off of skyline Drive! It was pretty good however the air conditioning and it kept going on and off and when we first got there, they had problems with not having any power! It took them until late afternoon to fix the problem! However, the electric went off again the next day! Considering we are in a very remote area! Could not reach the outside world unless you had a special Wi-Fi set up! And you have to aim your phone up at the sky, reaching for a satellite availability anyway the weekend was very nice. Weather was great as well! Overall, it was a nice vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean , area quiet. Small seating area outside room but view not as nice as it was several years ago since the trees have grown so much . Bed comfortable. Able to control room temperature. Mini fridge and coffee maker appreciated
Upper hawksbill trail summitt
Visitors center
Limberlost trail
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The front desk staff wasn’t very forth coming with information or welcoming. Make sure to visit the visitors center if you want any park info - very helpful there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kellie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful getaway! Nice porch with amazing view! Near hiking and shops. Restaurant is expensive for lackluster offerings
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eyde

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed with a friend to show her the park. Centrally located and close to all the best hikes. Room was comfortable, had TV and air conditioning too. A nice upgrade from a campsite.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald, Astoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional American lodging at its finest!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marshall

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mengyun

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful but very rustic. If you are looking for a hotel experience this is more like a cabin. We loved it and would stay again without hesitation, but you should know this going in. Food was fantastic. No cell service and the WiFi does not work well except for in the main lodge. Be aware of that going in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Getaway

Took an impromptu trip with my husband for the weekend and while on Skyline Drive we were fortunate that Big Meadows had some vacancies. Absolutely loved the lodge. Room was wonderful and the staff was exceptional nice. The property was great for hiking and enjoying nature. We encountered a lot of deer and chipmunks around the lodge which we enjoyed watching. The on site restaurant and store was nice. This was our first stay at Big Meadows and we will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Super friendly staff. Just what we expected it to be. Rustic comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great value in an wonderful environment
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yulai

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good mountain view. The room has AC. But honestly. In this area. AC is not necessary.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the area overall. Able to walk our pet throughout the area and it was very nice. The Skyline view was spectacular!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Frederica Boothroyd

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying at the lodge but were disappointed this time with the dining options. The meals were ordinary and expensive at all three places in Big Meadow.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025