Located in Luray, Big Meadows Lodge is in a national park, a 4-minute drive from Rose River Falls and 11 minutes from Dark Hollow Falls. .This hotel is 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Wisteria Farm and Vineyard and 9.8 mi (15.9 km) from Stony Man.
What's nearby
Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center - 2 min walk
Rose River Falls - 4 min drive
Dark Hollow Falls - 11 min drive
Stony Man - 21 min drive
Luray Caverns - 51 min drive
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
Hotel with free parking, near Dark Hollow Falls
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 97 guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services. This hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Spottswood Dining Room serving guests of Big Meadows Lodge. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
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 public transport
Free self-parking on site
Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
Electric car charging station on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10 AM: USD 10-30 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
Restaurants on site
Spottswood Dining Room
New Market Taproom
Things to do
Concerts/live shows
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Gift shop/newsstand
Water dispenser
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
A meeting room
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Fireplace in reception
Local artist showcase
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally owned and organised tours and activities
Smoke-free property
Vegetarian dining options
Water dispenser
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Hairdryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
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
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
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Big Meadows Lodge Hotel
Big Meadows Lodge Luray
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Big Meadows Lodge Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 635 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
192
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 635 reviews" "
8 - Good
216
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 635 reviews" "
6 - Okay
135
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 635 reviews" "
4 - Poor
62
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 635 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
30
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
Shannon
Travelled with group
20 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Shannon
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
17 Sept 2024
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.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
4/10 Poor
Elizabeth
17 Sept 2024
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.
Elizabeth
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
jeff, Lima
16 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great being right in the park. Enjoyed both dining options at the lodge.
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.
One of the best national park lodges I've stayed in. Nice bed and AC. Staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful.
David
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Jeffrey
Travelled with family
25 July 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms need updating. Stairs, carpeting walls all worn. Very minimal to no hot water in room. Comforters worn with holes. Room was clean.
Did not interact with staff except for front desk. He was cordial.
The staff wasn’t friendly and the rooms are way outdated. Shower had only cold water, never got hot. Not worth $280 I paid for that room. The taphouse had awful service you couldn’t order at the bar and was told to wait for the waitress who passed us 100 times in 40 min we were waiting. They were not busy