Just by the Skyland amphitheater is a building, on the top of an incline, facing west to Luray down below. There are four rooms here all with this breathtaking view made all the more gorgeous as the sun travels overhead and changes the color of the world below. At night, the stars are so vibrant that they can be seen while laying in bed. In the evening, the sunset is such an explosion of color it paints the walls. But in the early morning hours as the sun rises, it climbs on the other side of the mountain and slowly, gently, spreads over the valley floor. On this particular morning, it was below freezing and fog spread out through the valley, looking like a white ocean with waves that billowed and changed. The sun slowly burned away the fog, exposing a frost-covered land, and for a moment it felt like we were viewing the depths of a snowflake.

If you go to Skyland Resort in Shenandoah, spend the extra bucks for a good room with a view. Nearly all rooms overlook this valley in some way, but we splurged for a king bed and were so lucky to see this sight every morning with a warm cup of coffee in hand.

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Front of property - evening/night

"Great stay!"

$147 nightly

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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Lobby sitting area

"Beautiful location. Nice dinner. Good hikes"

$115 nightly

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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Exterior

"So far we have great time in our suites room and rest well."

$125 nightly

Sep 9 - Sep 10

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Front of property

"I felt at home."

$123 nightly

Sep 1 - Sep 2

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Reception

"Great place for a mini family vacation. Miller grille on site reasonable andgood "

$119 nightly

Sep 15 - Sep 16

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Porch

"Old style roadside inn in tip top condition at a good price. "

$80 nightly

Sep 1 - Sep 2

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"It was quaint."

$290 nightly

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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Premier Villa, 1 King Bed, Mountain View | Terrace/patio

"Great stay! Staff went out of our way to ensure we were taken care of!"

$399 nightly

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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