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Big Meadows Lodge

3.0 star property
Comfortable eco-certified hotel near Dark Hollow Falls

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Lobby sitting area
View from property
Point of interest
Bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

Reviews

7.6

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Bar
    BarBar
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendlyPet friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Map
Mile 51.2 Skyline Drive, Luray, VA, 22835
  • Popular LocationHarry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center2 min walk
  • Popular LocationRose River Falls4 min drive
  • Popular LocationDark Hollow Falls11 min drive
  • AirportWashington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.)114 min drive
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About the neighborhood

Luray

Located in Luray, Big Meadows Lodge is in the mountains and in a national park. While the natural beauty of Rose River Falls and Dark Hollow Falls can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Wisteria Farm and Vineyard. Stony Man and Skyland are two other places to visit that come recommended. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails, rock climbing, and horse riding.
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What's nearby

  • Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center - 2 min walk
  • Rose River Falls - 4 min drive
  • Dark Hollow Falls - 11 min drive
  • Rapidan Camp - 40 min drive
  • Shenandoah - 51 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Ciro's Pizza - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Big Meadows Wayside - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hawksbill Diner - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪Pollock Dining Room at Skyland - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Big Meadows Lodge - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Big Meadows Lodge

Eco-certified hotel near Dark Hollow Falls
Located close to Rose River Falls, Big Meadows Lodge provides a fireplace in the lobby, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and 1 meeting room
  • Wedding services, a gift shop, and a water dispenser
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Recycling, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

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 for a fee: USD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • New Market Taproom
  • Spottswood Dining Room

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
  • 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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 12 and April 24.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Meadows Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Big Meadows Lodge?

As of Jul 27, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Meadows Lodge on Aug 20, 2024 start from $116.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Big Meadows Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Big Meadows Lodge?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Big Meadows Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Big Meadows Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this eco-certified hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Dark Hollow Falls and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Rose River Falls. Wisteria Farm and Vineyard and Stony Man are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Big Meadows Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

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Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 571 reviews" "
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7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay. The lodges were nice and the staff were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms need updating. Stairs, carpeting walls all worn. Very minimal to no hot water in room. Comforters worn with holes. Room was clean. Did not interact with staff except for front desk. He was cordial.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice lodge with beautiful views.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to enjoy the park and peace and quiet. There are trails that are walkable from the lodge area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Entire lodge is under construction. Hot qater barely worked. No ac in room room was 80 degrees on arrival. No mini fridge in room led to food gping bad not explained on the expedia site. Not a happy guest. I am requesting a partial refund for this stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a beautiful place, with delicious food and very friendly, helpful staff. Would have been a 5, but the bed was terrible! A cheap old mattress on a platform with a stiff, scratchy, blanket. For $250 per night, I expect better! Room was super clean, air worked well, bath towels were good quality. Location is excellent, and the view is spectacular!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I made the reservation through Expedia, I did not know reserving a "traditional room" meant no air conditioning when it was over 90 degrees outside. Also, it was far from soundproof, so you could hear every word spoken from the room next door. I ended up paying extra fees to request an upgrade. Once upgraded, it was peaceful and cool with air conditioning. The front desk and restaurant have wonderful staff and surprisingly good-quality food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Scenery, peaceful, quiet, removed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lihwa, Orlando

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay inside of the Shenandoah National Park. Great hiking around BigMeadow or nearby Skyland. Dinning is surprisingly good for national parks. Great view right outside the dinning hall.. love to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

RONALD, CLIFTON

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great trip. Very clean and updated rooms. Food ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
National park location I liked. Bugs, low toilet seat, no desk chair I didn’t likr
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice little lodge in the national park.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abbi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was probably our best meal of the trip!! So good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

manu

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Martha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Scenery was amazing! You pay for the ambiance.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Beautiful location, short on basic amenities…consider it upscale camping. Not a good value for the money. Hugely expensive room price and food and beverage prices because it’s the government and where else are you going to go in the National Park. Environment was beautiful, just like God created it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sudeendra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in an excellent location and has many facilities including ranger led programs that's great for kids. Staff was very friendly and provided detailed information on any requests/questions. We went on early morning hikes and saw deer running around our cabins. Night star gazing was an excellent activity that we enjoyed as a family. Would love to go back to this property again - thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Vernon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee, Stockbridge

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Loring, Hubbardston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Rustic. Just what you would expect in the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Charlton, Greenbrae

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The bed cover was very dirty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Terry

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was a big storm and we lost electricity with no estimated time to be fixed. We had to go in to a town hotel because my husband has to have his cpap machine. The food prices were sky high like $22 for chicken strips with fries. By 3 days later there still was no electricity even in the visitor center.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

JUDI

Traveled with partner
I knew this was going to be rustic. It's a cabin in the woods, but I still was hoping for something a little cleaner. The only way to get ventilation was to open the windows. There were screens on the windows but one of the screens was not tight against the frame so there was a nice space for bugs to enter. We did not open that window. The window sills were full of bugs and cobwebs. There was also a dead caterpillar on the bathroom floor.! Very thick and so white. Beds were just ok. The shower was small, which I could accept due to the cabin layout, but there was supposed to be a shut off valve on the shower head. It didn't work.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

DONALD

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, Skyland is rundown and dirty with dust and dirt on the bedroom floors and peeling paint. Paying almost $200.00 per night (with taxes) should enable one to at least enjoy a clean room and better food options that reflect the area. There should also be an expectation that the staff are educated about the birds and wildlife in the area. Case in point - there was a nest just outside the main office door. When I asked the front desk clerk what type of birds were in it, she simply said, "I have no idea" and made no attempt to find out. We were very disappointed. Fortunately, the trails and the scenery remain sacred. Delaware North, the current management company, should be ashamed and held accountable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Nice Bathroom & Comfortable Beds
Check-In Time
4:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
3.0