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Big Meadows Lodge

3.0 star property

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

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
  • Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Dark Hollow Falls
    ‪28 min walk‬
  • Rose River Falls
  • Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Room options

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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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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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Bed sheets

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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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

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 262 out of 766 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 766 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 766 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 766 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 766 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service
The staff are amazing, friendly and customer focused. The room was okay. It was as expected for a lodge in a national park. The walls are very thin. We could hear conversations and snoring of our neighbors. The bathroom was very small. Keep in mind that there is no tv. We had service throughout most of park so not an issue if you have a smart phone. The lodge is nice and rustic with a tap room and restaurant. I wouldn’t get the carbonara at the restaurant but the service is excellent. There’s also a coffee shop. The visitor center and a gas station are nearby. For a cheaper meal they do have good food at the grill inside gas station. If you’re trying to stay somewhere in the park it can be worth the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Beth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We love Big Meadows and Skyline Driver! Big Meadows Lodge is upgrading but the going is slow. We had a good experience but construction was ongoing during our visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is fantastic. The staff are warmly welcoming and helpful. The outdoor seating in the restaurant overlooking the valley is lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Deanna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Wonderful helpful young lady in the lodge giftshop, Makailya. Very friendly and had slot of advice about the hiking in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iyanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable accomodations, great food, and fantastic staff. Just what we needed! A perfect weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

The rooms were extremely clean the property was well maintained it was very noisy though the weed wackers started at 7:40 in the morning
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love coming to Shenandoah to go hiking. This was a nice place to stay since its centrally located. The lodge serves the best meatloaf. We always get that.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Theresa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was horrible, low quality. Tasted like reheated package food. The power went out at midnight, so of course my cpap stopped working. It didn't come back on so no warm shower in the morning. No coffee or breakfast. If that wasn't bad enough, these people had the audacity to refuse to reimburse for the night to anyone. Finally, days later, they told me because I had the cpap issue, they would be willing to call Expedia and ask for a 50% reimbursement. If you are a hotel and you can't keep the power on because you can't maintain a generator, then you owe every visitor a full reimbursement.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Colorado springs

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun rustic old lodges. Decent bar. Excellent dining room. Nice trail to sunset view
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the most disappointing stays we’ve ever had. The room was very dirty and looked nothing like the photos online, aside from having four walls, a TV, and a bed. The mattress was extremely thin, to the point that you could tell the bed frame was built for a normal one. Comfort was clearly not a priority. We had reserved a handicap-accessible room, and while it did have a roll-in shower, it was located nearly as far from the parking lot as possible. We arrived at sunset, and I had to use a flashlight to safely find a path for my wife, who sometimes has difficulty walking. When I raised this with the front desk, they seemed sympathetic but told me the only other available unit had sloped paths and stairs with no handrails, making it even less accessible. To make matters worse, we found a millipede or centipede in the shower in the morning, which was the final straw, so we didn’t even bathe before leaving. The only reason we stayed the night was because the nearest hotel was 50 miles away, and we were in the mountains during fog and rain. We literally felt like we were trapped there. Definitely would never stay here again and cannot recommend it to anyone, especially those with accessibility needs.
Looks nothing like the online ad
Bare walls look half done. Even the character on the TV can't believe we paid money for this.
Cheap blinds, not curtains. Note how they're cut around the door handle and lock.
Closeup of that cutout
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

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

Beautiful venue!

Amazing environment! Hreat friendly staff and very clean!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAREN, WINTER GARDEN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Check in / Check out was great. Lodge was nice with great view. Room was adequate - about what you’d expect in an older NP hotel. Disappointed that we didn’t have a paved walkway to our doorway - had to walk down a muddy path. Construction in nearby building impacted the neighboring building. Outside lighting at our building was not working.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vasilisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and cozy, clean, warm. The only problem I had with it was that you can hear clearly the people behaind the wall/ next door and they weren’t even talking laud.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed overnight in a traditional double-bed room. The cabin is cosy and clean, beds are comfortable, heat and hot water run smoothly and efficiently, food and services in the dining room and bar are good with even live music performance at night. There’s no TV in our room, but who needs that after a day of hiking. This is a perfect place to stay in the Shenandoah National Park.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The weather was terrible. Rain, thunderstorms, hailstorm, no electricity. Room was lovely but the weather was a major issue.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute cabin type rooms with private bathroom. Small but was just 2 of us. Enjoyed our stay. Great location, central to many hikes on our agenda.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, and view. Facilities and food manu became so much better then before.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in one of the buildings near the lodge. They charged $259 for a Saturday night in mid May for a room that had cobwebs behind both beds. The door to the room was peeling from the bottom from obvious water damage. We had millipeds on the floors. The building is really old and musty and the weather stripping is not sufficient to keep the critters out. They shouldn't be charging that price for a room like this. I get paying more for the location, but this was not worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, big, and had all the amenities we needed. Looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the views at the lodge and the cottage was cozy. Thank you for the fire wood and fire place. A great addition to the cottage.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025