I will start by saying - the access you have to the park is fantastic and I love the park - but I was not impressed with either the lodging or the food. Our room had a TV that didn't work, a radio that didn't work and a door that didn't lock. The food was expensive in price and not... More

I can accept "Rustic" but that doesn't mean run down or unclean. The scenery is terrific but my advice would be to see the sights and stay outside the park. The accommodation is not worth the price you have to pay. The walls are paper thin and the wind gusts whistled through the cracks in the doors and windows. While... More

The room description of "quiant' is pretty accurate, your room won't be what you remember about this trip. You'll be ten feet away from spectacular views of the valley, and miles away from some great hikes. Great place to stay. When I found out aramark was the restauraunt sponsor I shrugged my shoulders and expected 'ballpark' food. Really suprised by... More

We've stayed here on two occasions, last time was one night in July 2012. We came back because we liked it so much the first time, and made sure our route passed by this place once more. The first time there we stayed in a historic little room, with one queen bed, alongside the main building (housing the restaurant and... More

the hotel was nice, clean, and the view were just spectacular, especially on Fall with yellowing leaves... worth to see on spring too I guess... went to go hiking afterwards, which is not very far from the hotel.

I'm writing this 6 months after my stay in order to contrast Big Meadows 2012 with my more recent Skyland (also in the park) experience. I believe Aramark ran the concessions - namely, the only dining and bar options. I was very pleased with the quality of food, the wine list, the healthy beer selection, and the very fun musical... More

My husband and I can't believe what took us so long to visit Shenandoah National Park and stay at Big Meadows Lodge. The lodge is historic, quaint and rustic with a beautiful view. It is located right in the middle of the Skyline Drive, with hiking trails closeby and the fabulous Byrd Visitor Center within walking distance. Our room was... More

My daughters (9 year old twins) and I visit Big Meadows Lodge annually for a weekend getaway- we are coming upon our 4th annual trip. Its always one of the best weekends of our year. The lodge is centrally located in Shenandoah National Park and can give you quick access to many hiking trails, sights and recreational activities. We love... More

We chose to have the "halfway" experience of staying in the lodge room instead of camping. This was great as we had our basics and a beautiful view of the valley below. We enjoyed taking in all the ranger programs and filled our day with hikes and programs provided by the National Park Service. We ate breakfast and dinner in... More