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Big Meadows Lodge

3.0 star property
Travelers warm up by the lobby fireplace before savoring American cuisine at Spottswood Dining Room, with natural beauty waiting just outside the door

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Big Meadows Lodge near Rose River Falls offers live concerts, a welcoming lobby with a fireplace, an on-site restaurant with American dishes, helpful staff, and free WiFi. The bar provides drinks for relaxing evenings, and daily housekeeping ensures a comfortable stay.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Room options

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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 explore Wisteria Farm and Vineyard. Stony Man and Pinnacles are two other places to visit that come recommended. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like rock climbing, horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Mile 51.2 Skyline Drive, Luray, VA, 22835

What's nearby

  • Shenandoah National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park - 41 min drive - 45.6 km
  • Luray Caverns - 48 min drive - 56.0 km
  • Dukes of Hazzard Museum - 53 min drive - 63.0 km

Getting around

  • Washington Dulles International 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 near Dark Hollow Falls
Located close to Rose River Falls, Big Meadows Lodge provides concerts and live shows, a fireplace in reception and a bar. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Spottswood Dining Room, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and children's meals. 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
  • A gift shop, a banquet hall and a water dispenser
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Recycling, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 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 lift
  • 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 organised 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets are 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.

Payment types at the property

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 any lifts
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

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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 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?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Big Meadows Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this 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).

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Reviews

Big Meadows Lodge Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 285 out of 816 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 816 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 816 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 816 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 816 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable, and we loved the view from our balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun place to stay. Beautiful scenery.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location for many hikes! The property was built I think about 60years ago, but for hiking and camping resort, it is great!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anshum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying inside National Parks are always beneficial and the cabin lodges here are clean and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views tap room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mukesh

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

6/10 Okay

Endrhis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location was remote and quiet. It was also very pet friendly, but the cabin could really use a deep cleaning because the floors were filthy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is rustic but so perfect for the area. Good food in the dinning room, clean room, beds were good. Just a sweet place to step back in time and slow down. Look forward to visiting again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right in the middle of the park. Wonderful location. Rooms perfect - particularly as there is no TV.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candy

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

Patrick

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

10/10 Excellent

Shayna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at Big Meadows Lodge in Shenandoah National Park. The lodge has a cozy, welcoming atmosphere, and our room was clean and comfortable. A couple of areas could be improved: (1) better sound insulation between rooms, as we could hear noise from neighboring guests (TVs, conversations, etc.), and (2) quicker service in the restaurant. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would happily return!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

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

2/10 Terrible

STEVEN

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Within park, beautiful location but hotel is terrible. Very old, dirty outdated not worth price of rooms. Terrible front desk service. Bar had good service and ok good but overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We liked the rustic feeling. No TV, No microwave, No Fridge, No internet, just peace and quiet. Easy to get to. Deer all around area to watch. We got there and they said restaurant was closed because of power issues. So we did go downstairs to the Tap Room to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth the drive!

Incredable location in the heart of Skyline Drive. Property views were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgian

Was a little skeptical based on other reviews, but the room was nice, clean, good AC, good running water. Beds were comfortable. A great stay in the heart of the national park.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the area overall. Able to walk our pet throughout the area and it was very nice. The Skyline view was spectacular!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iyanna

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

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful surroundings, peaceful. Gorgeous sunset
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is fantastic. The staff are warmly welcoming and helpful. The outdoor seating in the restaurant overlooking the valley is lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful getaway! Nice porch with amazing view! Near hiking and shops. Restaurant is expensive for lackluster offerings
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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