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Big Meadows Lodge

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Front of property - evening/night
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
$181
includes taxes & fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29

Explore the area

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Mile 51.2 Skyline Drive, Luray, VA, 22835
  • Place, Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Dark Hollow Falls
    ‪28 min walk‬
  • Place, Rose River Falls
  • Airport, Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

Bed sheets

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 285 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Bed sheets

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 this property

Big Meadows Lodge

3-star Luray hotel close to Dark Hollow Falls
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a meeting room are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, wedding services, and a lobby fireplace are onsite.
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.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Luray hotel also offers gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and a fireplace in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Big Meadows Lodge is a smoke-free property.

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

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

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Big Meadows Lodge Hotel Luray
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Big Meadows Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 278 out of 792 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 792 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 792 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 792 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 792 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Super friendly staff. Just what we expected it to be. Rustic comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great value in an wonderful environment
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yulai

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good mountain view. The room has AC. But honestly. In this area. AC is not necessary.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
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

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Frederica Boothroyd

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying at the lodge but were disappointed this time with the dining options. The meals were ordinary and expensive at all three places in Big Meadow.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Traveled with family
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

Traveled with partner
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

Christy

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

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Beautiful and Comfortable- But Be Prepared

We’ve stayed here twice before. Very nice lodge and areas. The restaurant was one of our main reasons for going (lodge is a little out of the way), but it was a “problem with the kitchen.” There are very limited options for food. Take your own just in case!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness

Fulll of Surprises

This is an older property. That is not necessarily bad but it looks a little worn. There is some renovation going on so they may be trying ti improve that. We were surprised to find no air conditioning in the room. The temperatures were 100 degrees with high humidity in July when we were there. Water pressure was very low. It was difficult to take a shower. The beds were lumpy. The view out the window from our room was just woods and not particularly attractive. Not the mountain vista you see in the advertisements. Altogether a surprising visit and not int a good way. I could have stayed at a Motel 6 at half the price and had a better stay.
Corner of our room. shows the paneling and the electric heater, flooring. It was warm and cozy.
View off our balcony and yes it was raining when I took the picture.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Very pleasant experience and good was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

BEVERLY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
First, I really enjoyed spending time at the park and having time to participate in day and night activities. I was aware that there was no air conditioning. Thankfully, I took a battery-operated fan for this trip. There was no ceiling fan. Also, the power was out for some of our stay, the Wi-Fi was out most of the time. On my last day, I found out there had been a problem with the power for two weeks. This was not communicated me. I regularly camp, so fortunately, I had stuff in my trunk like lights, cook system, solar batteries, and etc to make my family comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

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

Wonderful stay

The lodge is set in the woods, with many areas to sit outside and enjoy the surroundings. We stayed in a building a short walking distance from the main lodge. The lodge and buildings are rustic, which adds to the charm. The room was clean, with ample space inside. A Keurig coffee maker and refrigerator were included in the room. Both the taproom and the dining room were good, with a few choices of food and drinks at a usual price point. They also have a Starbucks in the common area. We would happily stay again if in the area.
King size bed room - ground floor
Lodge common room
Lodge common room
Patio off common room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked that it was in the National Park. Staff was amazing and really accommodating. We arrived during a power outage and they were still completely friendly, helpful and professional.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Brad

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

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

Skyline Drive

Relaxing trip to the mountains, great drive, beautiful views
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christa

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

Big Meadow Lodge

Room was clean and spacious as was the bathroom. The ceiling fan worked well and even in summer heat it was very cool for sleeping. Just behind the lodge is a short hike to a gorgeous overlook. The food at the restaurant on site was delicious and all staff were friendly and competent. I'll return for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Jingran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025