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Big Meadows Lodge

3.0 star property
Mountain hotel with restaurant, near Dark Hollow Falls

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Perched near Rose River Falls, Big Meadows Lodge offers a charming getaway with live concerts, a cozy fireplace in the lobby, and an on-site restaurant serving up American cuisine. With helpful staff nearby and free WiFi to stay connected, you can unwind with a drink from the bar or take advantage of daily housekeeping.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Pet-friendly

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Lobby fireplace
  • Water dispenser
  • Meeting room
  • Gift shops/newsstands
  • Wedding services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Banquet hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free self parking
  • Kids' menu
The current price is CA $144
CA $169 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 26.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 26.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 26.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
Front of property - evening/night

Skyland

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Connecting rooms available
8.4 out of 10, Very good, 1,003 reviews
The price is CA $205
CA $247 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 5 - Jun 6
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About the area

Map
Mile 51.2 Skyline Drive, Luray, VA, 22835

What's nearby

  • Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Skyland - 28 min drive - 22.6 km
  • Stony Man - 30 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park - 52 min drive - 45.6 km
  • Luray Caverns - 60 min drive - 56.0 km

Getting around

  • Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) - 60 min drive
  • Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional) - 67 min drive
  • Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ciro's Pizza - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Big Meadows Wayside - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪China Chef - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Hawksbill Diner - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪Pollock Dining Room at Skyland - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Big Meadows Lodge

Enjoy your visit to Luray with a stay at Big Meadows Lodge. The pub is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can check out Spottswood Dining Room, which serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travelers.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 97 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only, 2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite RV/bus/truck parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Water dispenser

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • 11 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1939
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture & ecosystem education
  • Water dispenser
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

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

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Recycling

Special features

Dining

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.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 10 to 30 per person

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 12 and April 24.

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 11.0 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night

Policies

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.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Meadows Lodge currently open?

The property is closed between November 12 and April 24.

Does Big Meadows Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Big Meadows Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Big Meadows Lodge?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of USD 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Big Meadows Lodge?

Yes, there's free self parking. Free RV/bus/truck parking and electric vehicle charging are available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Big Meadows Lodge?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Big Meadows Lodge and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like hiking, horseback riding, and rock climbing.

Are there restaurants at or near Big Meadows Lodge?

Yes, Spottswood Dining Room offers American cuisine.

What's the area around Big Meadows Lodge like?

Big Meadows Lodge is located a short 2-minute walk from Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center. Travelers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.

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Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

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Food
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Restaurant
Service staff
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Parks
National parks
Shower

Reviews

8/10

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.
2-night trip

6/10

Adequate, though primitive- walls are very thin. Low water pressure. Dining hall was out of their “Signature BlackBerry pie all 5 nights I was there! :(
5-night trip

8/10

Typical lodge accommodation. Simple, rustic but a bit dated.............but would definitely stay here again
1-night trip

8/10

1-night trip

2/10

1-night trip

10/10

1-night trip

2/10

Avoid it! It is a pity that being located in a wonderful location the logging is so disapointing: - not clean, I found underwater from previous guest in my room! - it takes over an hour to get a table at the restaurant and when you are finally seated, they treat you so badly. Waiters are understaffed and that makes the personnel too stressed and too mean. We’ll never come back,
2-night family trip

8/10

Dated, could have been cleaned better. No microwave available in the description.
2-night family trip

8/10

We we had two rooms at this wonderful lodge in Shenandoah Park. We had drinks and dinner at the lodge as well. Both rooms are all very nice. Think there were some bathroom issue with both of them but nothing major. I would definitely stay here again.
1-night trip with friends

10/10

What's close by for kids to do
1-night family trip

10/10

2-night trip

8/10

Beautiful views and wonderful trails
2-night romance trip

6/10

2-night trip

8/10

1-night trip

10/10

Wonderful stay!
1-night trip

10/10

Great place
1-night trip

10/10

1-night trip

10/10

Driving the Skyline Road is most enjoyable. The Big Meadow Lodge affords the extra pleasure of a break, good food and a surprisingly comfortable cabin inside the Shenandoah park.
1-night trip

8/10

1-night trip

8/10

Property is a gorgeous setting inside the national park. Rooms are dated but quaint. Bed was comfortable, bathroom was ok, could use an upgrade. Overall nice place with a nice dining room where our meal was good.
1-night family trip

10/10

Newcomers should know that the Lodges in the Shenandoah National Park are rustic. The rooms are clean and wood-paneled from floor to ceiling. However, they are also small and old and are not 5-star hotel rooms. That is to say, they have no clocks, refrigerators or microwaves or carpets nor airconditioning (but they do have heat). You are also billed for water use, so don't take long showers. The food is generally good but ask the waitress for her recommendations before you order. There is almost always a wait for lunch or dinner. These lodges are really a place for people to stay who love to be outdoors as much as possible. You must drive carefully at all times, the curves are many and you don't want to risk going over the edges of the drive.
3-night romance trip

8/10

We stayed one night. The room was impeccably clean with high quality linens and towels. Good amenities including larger mini-fridge and coffee maker. Good TV and lots of storage. Ceiling fan. My only complaint is that it was musty which is understandable given both the age of the building and the climate in this area. Airing the room out didn't help.
1-night trip

10/10

A traditional room in a row of log cabins. Very basic and rustic. There are two beds in quite a small room. Not a huge amount of space but adequate for the one night we were there. Basically bathroom but again adequate for what you need. It was all clean and there was a coffee maker. The walls are thin and as my husband was still recovering from a cold we felt inclined the let our neighbours know that there may coughing and snoring (due to how thin the walls are). The area is as you would expect - you’re in a National Park. Getting to main building for food is via paths which aren’t well lit or level so bear that in mind. No problem for us. We enjoyed our evening meal and service was good. The receptionist was a little frosty but maybe she’d had a tough day. Breakfast service however wasn’t great. You couldn’t be in a hurry!! We ventured to he downstairs bar as there was a singer playing. It was a quaint enjoyable place. Overall we enjoyed our time there and would return
1-night trip

4/10

1-night trip

10/10

1-night trip