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
Rose River Falls - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
Dark Hollow Falls - 11 min drive - 4.4 km
Stony Man - 21 min drive - 15.9 km
Luray Caverns - 51 min drive - 27.0 km
Getting around
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
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.
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
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
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between November 12 and April 24.
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 Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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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,
Dated, could have been cleaned better. No microwave available in the description.
Shawn
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
kavita
Travelled with group
11 Nov 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
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.
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.
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.
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.
Peter
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
15 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent in every way except musty
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.
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