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Big Meadows Lodge

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Dark Hollow Falls

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

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, Luray Caverns
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

Bed sheets

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Bed sheets

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

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

Luray

At Big Meadows Lodge you'll be 1.6 km (1 mi) from Dark Hollow Falls and 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from Rose River Falls. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Spottswood Dining Room, serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. New Market Taproom is the hotel's own pub, serving drinks along with lunch and dinner. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, tour/ticket assistance and wedding services. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of free RV/bus/truck parking. .With a stay at this 3-property class Luray hotel, you'll be 13.6 km (8.5 mi) from Wisteria Farm and Vineyard and 15.9 km (9.8 mi) from Stony Man.

What's nearby

  • Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Stony Man - 25 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Thorton Gap Entrance Shenandoah - 35 min drive - 36.7 km
  • Massanutten Water Park - 45 min drive - 52.0 km
  • Luray Caverns - 48 min drive - 56.0 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
  • ‪Big Meadows Lodge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hawksbill Diner - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪Ciro's Pizza - ‬42 min drive

About this property

Big Meadows Lodge

Hotel with free parking, 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 a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

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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
  • 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

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.

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 Hotel Luray
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Big Meadows Lodge?

Big Meadows Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Big Meadows Lodge?

Yep, Big Meadows Lodge has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Does Big Meadows Lodge serve breakfast?

Yep, full breakfast is available daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Big Meadows Lodge?

No, Big Meadows Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Big Meadows Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Big Meadows Lodge?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Big Meadows Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 284 out of 811 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 267 out of 811 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 811 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 811 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 811 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

FRANCOIS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHIVAPRASAD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Check in was delayed by 45 min - lots of ppl waiting to get into their rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mountain views and quick access to hiking trails. Having dining options on location was a big plus as was the ability to have your dog with you! Food was a little hit or miss but I had an excellent trout dinner and a burger for lunch, both outstanding. My husband had the cobb salad at lunch which was also very good. The rooms were clean but a bit dated, which was as expected at an historic lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Our brief stay

Very convenient place to stay. Options for food.Rooms very pleasant. Everything was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith, Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful location. Nice dinner. Good hikes
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was just perfect. Great bed, great restaurant, incredible scenery!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Danielle, Honolulu

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Perfect for a weekend get away! Friendly staff. On site restaurant was perfect. The menu really accommodates everyone and the servings size is huge!! We booked two rooms. One room was on the ground floor where the air conditioner from above leaked down making it impossible to sit on the 'porch' area in front of the room. It was not in front of thr door so only a minor inconvenience. The beds were too soft in one room and too hard in the other (probably should have swapped rooms with our friends). All in all, would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with family

Awesome Place

Food is really good, the hostess Amanda was amazing. My daughter just recently started a gluten free diet. We asked if they had any bread that was gluten free, she said yes we do and went to back and came out with it and jam. No charge, i couldnt believe it. Place was awesome, we will be going back next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

The description on Expedia is not accurate. Traditional room means no AC or TV. Not a big deal unless its 100 put and humid in mid summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lodging very old- need new facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
What do you get for a King Size ($239) Room? First of all, you get a surprise: we were never forewarned about the $30 National Park entrance fee. (Not all national parks have fees). Room had an expired fire extinguisher (over a year!). 3 screws were sticking up on threshold. Total safety hazard. Ceiling has water damage San Quentin style bathroom (broken sink light, holes in the concrete walls, no hot water, broken shower spout, no arrows for water temp) Unreliable Wi-Fi in the rooms Nightlight from Wi-Fi glare Bad outlets: several did not work. TV with no directions how to work Ants and cockroaches Wet fire wood, no matches, no kindling, broken fire tools (swiveling poker handle) Humming refrigerator 5 sets of towels for a double occupancy No bottled water in rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting. Beautiful grounds and well maintained. Clean room. Comfortable bed. Clean guest laundry. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Violet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharvil

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with beautiful views!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient place to stay. Not the most updated but clean and quiet. Food was good and again, convenient. Friendly staff and lovely views. Close to the ranger station and easy to go see the stars over Big Meadows at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025