See all properties

Big Meadows Lodge

3.0 star property

Choose dates to view prices

your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Big Meadows Lodge

Lobby sitting area
Point of interest
Point of interest
Bed sheets
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
Mile 51.2 Skyline Drive, Luray, VA, 22835
  • Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center
    2 min walk
  • Big Meadows Wayside
    2 min walk
  • Culpeper Station
    76 min drive
  • Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
    60 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | Bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 284.7 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 284.7 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

Bed sheets

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 284.7 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Similar properties

Exterior

Mimslyn Inn Historic Hotels Of America

Pool
Hot Tub
Spa
Parking included
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (1000)
The price is $99
per night
$122 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 12 - Jan 13
Mimslyn Inn Historic Hotels Of America

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.

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 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

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

Big Meadows Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 635 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 635 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 635 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 635 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 635 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

douglas

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tierney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful secluded cabins in an incredible area. The walls are pretty thin, but everyone there was really quiet. Easy access to good hiking, and walking around the property itself was really cool.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spacious room with a view, we enjoyed our stay. Nice lounge area with rocking chairs and outside seating. Reception staff could have been a little more welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great menu for dogs!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Charming old lodge. Walking from Lodge to room very dim lighting. Not at all safe if there had been bear. Staff overall was pleasant. Upstairs servers were great. Gift shop male pleasant and friendly.There were a couple nasty staff members unhappy and rude. We saw a server in tap room pick up a check and go around asking who was sitting there because they didn't pay their tab.The drink was paid for in cash - witnessed by several others. Server told another table and they paid for that table as well. Argumentative and embarrassing. Server could have used help as was very busy with large crowd and stressed out. Completely ignored at check out. No signs to tell us what checkout procedure was. Female behind desk rude never acknowledging me. No hot water - unless you run water for 15 minutes. Very wasteful. Mattresses were painfully hard. The price paid was for much better accomodations than we got. Some paid same price and had many more amenities. We definitely will not stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property in poor shape. Needs cleaning remodeling. Windows in room and dining hall so dirty couldn’t see out of them. Guy behind check in desk needs more training in social skills. Dining room food average.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

jeff, Lima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great being right in the park. Enjoyed both dining options at the lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robbi

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Everyone was very nice and the food at the lodge was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Amanjeet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sameer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Dayna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Donald

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

6/10 Okay

sharon, Arden

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

HAE RYONG

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Willem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cindy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived we asked if there was a vacancy and were told by the clerk that yes, there were plenty of rooms available (two queen beds) as we were a family of four. We went downstairs to eat dinner and booked our room online, paid for it and it was confirmed. After dinner we tried to check in and now the same clerk told us there were no rooms available. We asked if we could get something in writing stating that he never checked us in so we could get our money back and he said his printer had no ink. We then asked him to email us instead and he said he did. We checked our email and what he sent us stated that we were confirmed and checked in. We questioned him about this after realizing he was lying and the exchange got very heated with shouting, swearing and a huge scene. In all my decades of traveling in the US and abroad, I have never experienced this! It was extremely bizarre and we literally felt like the guy ripped us off for nearly $200. It was 9:30 at night at this point and our family had to drive 30 miles outside of the national park to find lodging for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

karen-Mari, Mt Holly

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very pretty area. Bathroom needs updating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn, Greer

Great location and restaurant was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024