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Big Meadows Lodge

3.0 star property

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Front of property - evening/night
Reception
Lobby sitting area
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, Shenandoah National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Dark Hollow Falls
    ‪28 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | Bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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About the neighborhood

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

  • Shenandoah National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Stony Man - 25 min drive - 11.5 miles
  • Thorton Gap Entrance Shenandoah - 35 min drive - 22.8 miles
  • Luray Caverns - 48 min drive - 34.8 miles

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 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

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 elevator
  • 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 organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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. 285 out of 815 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 815 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 815 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 815 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 815 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Broadlands

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, fabulous location, and clean, comfortable lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great national park lodge
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mukesh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice quite place, sunset point is very close by or you see sunset from lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

JT

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This is a rustic lodge - rooms are in need of upgrading.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aftab, Okeechobee

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Lodge Life

Our stay was wonderful. The staff were very friendly, rooms were no frills and a bit rustic, but very clean. Bring a map and flashlight if you go out exploring after dark as there is no cell service and the area is dimly lit. Beautiful views in the morning and great dining.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evangeline, Odessa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lodge.Great views
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great views
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jatinder K.

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Hui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Deluxe Room with 2 Queen Beds was lovely, high-ceilinged lodge with a comfortable bed. But the shower had low pressure and the sound insulation was poor—we could clearly hear the family next door and even ended up counting how many kids they had.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel, Larchmont

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room 89 was clean, and comfortable. The wood walls and ceiling contributed to a cozy lodge-vibe. Food at the lodge is good not great but I didn’t expect great food!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Muriel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the large room with the big screen TV and the fireplace. The walk in shower was huge and very nice. The location was great for visiting the National Park and for walking around Gatlinburg. Also, a big plus was The Peddler Steakhouse next door. It was awesome! We would definitely stay at the lodge again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room they provided had evidence of a bedbug infestation. There was bedbug excrement on the sheets and in between the mattress and box spring. Bedbug molting shells on the sheets. They gave us a new room which was somewhat cleaner (meaning there was at least no blood on the sheets) but still had evidence of bedbugs. We declined to stay out of fear of bringing a bedbug infestation home and both the Lodge and Expedia refused a refund. DO NOT STAY HERE!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Make sure to catch the sunset

Amazing location with views over the mountains. They have a very short walk up to the rocks where you can see the sunset over the mountains. Restaurant was good with a reasonable amount to offer. The common area has a lovely big fireplace and lots of jigsaws and games to fill the time. The cabin we stayed in was a bit tatty but was fitting with the mountain vibe. The walls were paper thin though so if you get noisy neighbours then you arent getting a good nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thilagar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor experience

Never got to stay here because we were not sure anyone would be available to check us in with a late arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

tasha

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025