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Big Meadows Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Dark Hollow Falls

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 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

In Luray .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Luray hotel, you'll find Dark Hollow Falls and Rose River Falls. Wisteria Farm and Vineyard is within 9 miles (15 km) and Stony Man is within 12 miles (20 km).

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

3-star hotel near Dark Hollow Falls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and a fireplace in the lobby are also featured at Big Meadows Lodge. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Luray hotel is smoke free.

  • 97 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 11 buildings
  • Built in 1939
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Big Meadows Lodge offers 97 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Front of property - evening/night

Skyland

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  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
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CA $363 total
includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Private wine tours

Accessibility

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

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: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Big Meadows Lodge Hotel Luray
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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. 265 out of 771 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 771 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 771 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 771 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 771 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not many dining options and over-priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christa

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

Big Meadow Lodge

Room was clean and spacious as was the bathroom. The ceiling fan worked well and even in summer heat it was very cool for sleeping. Just behind the lodge is a short hike to a gorgeous overlook. The food at the restaurant on site was delicious and all staff were friendly and competent. I'll return for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our one night stay! Room was clean, view was fantastic, and restaurant was pretty good. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jingran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

A good place to stay with a new mattress.

The large was very clean. We reserved a handicap room, however, it was a decent walk to get to our room from the parking lot. The bed in our room was very uncomfortable. Mattress was very worn, obviously as there was plywood underneath, supporting it. Staff at checking in and restaurant were very courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

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

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