Skyland is our favorite place to stay in the Shenandoah. It's centrally located and some of the…read morerenovated motel style rooms are much nicer than they used to be. Clean enough for park lodges, firm beds and decent quality bedding. This time we stayed in a premium room with two doubles in the pinnacle building right next to the office and the restaurant so very convenient for breakfast. It's west facing so you get the sunset. Room's a good size with a closet/luggage area outside the bathroom, wood flooring, fridge, a small table with two chairs, and there are also two patio chairs outside the door (upper floor has better view on the balcony - ground floor has a grassy lawn area in front). Aircon doesn't seem to be working but room feels pretty cool with the ceiling fan on. WiFi is pretty much nonexistent - it only seems to work in the office where there is a seating area or maybe the dining room. This time also tried the closest trail - Stony Man - a short walk from the lodge. Not sure why it took us so many visit to hike on this trail - it's a short walk (just an easy 1.6 mile circuit) to the summit with fantastic view of the valley and enough space on the rock outcropping to sit on to enjoy the view.

Got a cabin and it was super gross. They sell it as "rustic," but rustic shouldn't mean brown…read morestains on the sheets and everything in the bathroom. Quite bad.

Great visitor center located right next to big meadows. Park staff were very helpful in providing…read moredirections and hike recommendations. The on site museum told the history of the park in such a easily digestible and understandable way that it felt really inspiring to think about the people who put the effort in to make the park what it is today.

This visitor center is a must-stop when exploring Shenandoah! The location is beautiful, with…read morestunning views that make it worth the visit on their own. Inside, there's a small but charming store with local souvenirs. The exhibits were informative and well-presented,great for learning more about the park's history, wildlife, and natural features. It's the perfect place to take a relaxing break along the way. They also had clean restrooms and restaurant nearby.

Stopped by Skyland Diner during a visit to Shenandoah National Park to grab lunch between hikes…read more The biggest highlight is definitely the views. It's hard to beat sitting down for a meal surrounded by such beautiful scenery, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. As a vegetarian, I found the lunch options a bit limited. I ordered the Brussels sprouts and the ALTO vegan sandwich. Both were perfectly fine, but neither really stood out. The food was average overall, though I was grateful to have vegetarian options available while spending the day in the park. I did notice their dinner menu includes a roasted vegetable stew, which sounded more up my alley, but unfortunately I was there during lunch hours. Overall, come for the incredible views and convenient location while exploring the park. The food didn't wow me, but it served its purpose and the staff made for a pleasant experience.

Convenient location. Prices were high but expected for the location inside the park. Food was fine…read more I enjoyed the lentil soup and bread basket. The desserts were fun too. The service was very slow. Prepare to wait for everything.

A but underwhelming price to what you get. Not much else to say. Pretty underwhelming. Also, give…read morethe check to the table, not the man.

Quite bad. They have a monopoly and know it. Overpriced; sent my biscuits and gravy back since it…read morewas super dry and cold. The potatoes were also cold and likely cooked by chef Mike. Bring food and avoid. They charged me for the food anyways.

We don't live far from Washington, VA and needed to spend just a single night in the area to…read moreprepare for other plans starting the next day, so we reserved a room at The Foster Harris House. We were already familiar with this Inn, having known about it since the McPherson's owned it and hearing nothing but rave reviews, so it was always a place we wanted to stay. The house is historic and beautifully decorated, offering updated amenities. The room we enjoyed was very comfortable and beautiful! We arrived to beautifully-prepared cookies on a cloche-covered plate in our room, next to a personalized letter to us, specific to our visit and welcoming us. The location is perfect... located within a quick walk to The Inn at Little Washington and everything else one might visit in this beautiful town. The bed was amazing! Towels were excellent and so was the water pressure from the shower. Our hosts, Klaus and Gisselle Peters were very outgoing, friendly, and accommodating! Klaus prepares, serves, and hosts morning breakfasts at this Inn as well and he does a great job keeping guests happy and in good spirit. He also prepares an amazingly delicious breakfast, which is quite substantial, at 4 courses! Overall, we really enjoyed staying here and would recommend The Foster Harris House to those looking to stay in the area.

Be warned that this place is lovely, but it's quite lovely and comfortable for a visit to…read moreWashington, VA. We didn't arrive until about 10pm and had to leave about 9am the next day. What a shame that we couldn't stay longer and enjoy the property and surroundings! Kendra was lovely and accommodated our need to leave earlier than the normal breakfast serving time. The bed was comfy, but I would have preferred better room-darkening shades. Also, the shampoo and conditioner were teeny-tiny-- completely impossible for two people. And no body lotion at all??! Grateful for the Tollhouse Cookies and other little treats!

Stayed over Memorial Day weekend. Pricing was reasonable for the accommodations but most of the…read morestaff seemed miserable and couldn't be bothered to help/answer questions at all. There was a mouse in the room (ok it's nature, but also kind of expect rodent free accommodations at $200/night) and all they did was hand us a mouse trap to place ourselves. Location was great in the park, centrally located to the hikes we wanted to do and the visitors centers.

We decided to stay here with friends. Luckily, they booked the 2-bedroom cabin almost a year in…read moreadvance. It was very expensive when we went which was at the end of the season and the fall leaves were showing (Oct. 24-25, 2025). The 2 bedroom was interesting. We each had our own private entrance. We requested a microwave upon arriving and within10 minutes it was delivered. It already had a microwave and mini fridge in one of the rooms. The rooms had what they called a sitting area(LOL) between the rooms. More like a mini foyer if you even want to call it that. There was another door that lead outside with no lock, so you would have to lock your room door. Bringing in our camping chairs was the best idea, so we can sit and chat. The room had one table and chair. Each room had a fireplace which we didn't use. There was heat in the room and it worked well throughout our stay. The bathroom was small, but had all the essentials. It had body wash, shampoo and conditioner in the shower and a hair dryer. That was nice. There was barely any water pressure in the shower and you couldn't be there very long before it started getting cold. The bathroom doors had locks, so you can lock it when in there. Surprisingly, it was pretty sound proof. Outside, there was an area with chairs to sit and we saw a few deer grazing. There were plenty of spaces to park, but I'm glad we brought our rolling suitcases since the entrance to our rooms were behind the cabin. They had a place you can eat and gift shop with many to-go options. My overall experience was that it was conveniently located in the middle of the skyline, so getting to the better overlooks was a time saver. The rooms could have been more clean, but we really didn't spend a lot of time there. It served our purpose which was a warm place to sleep. I would probably not return only because there were NO good food options at the park unless I cook throughout my stay or make lunch before exploring. Eating was a pain because they would run out of food and the lines were sometimes long. I know they had several accommodations with different floor plans. My experience was only staying at a cabin called PIEDMONT. Yes, I would recommend it, but it depends on what you're looking for. Hope this helps.

We stayed at one of the walk to campsites and could not have had a lovelier night. We went to watch…read morethe meteor shower and had a clear view from the field- it was spectacular. On top, we had a clean and HUGE campsite. I'd have loved more distance between sites but for a family campground, my two new campers were beyond happy!

I recently camped at Big Meadows Campground for a night to check out the fall foliage of…read moreShenandoah's skyline drive. I really enjoyed camping here. It was relaxing and it was close to the lodge, restaurants, and hikes. The campground was full, but it wasn't noisy. My campsite was in the B Loop, site 44. It's not a drive-in site. You need to walk about 50 meters, but the short trail to the campsite is well maintained and so was the campsite. It was very clean and flat for tent set-up. Each campsite has a table and a fire ring with a grill. There's also a locker to store food since the campground is in bear territory. Didn't see any bears, but some deer walked through my campsite. There are toilets walkable from the campsites. I don't like that the showers are elsewhere, next to the camp store. You will have to drive to the showers. It's $5 for 10 minutes. At the camp store, you can buy some fire starters, ice, wood, and a limited selection of snacks. Campsites are $30/night and get booked up months in advance. Each site fits one large tent and one medium tent and a max of two cars. There is no cell reception at the campsite. If you need cell service or wifi, you can go to the Big Meadows Lodge, which also has a bar and restaurant.

I entered from the gate up north and ended up to the gate down on the south. I stopped at many…read morespots to take photos. It is a beautiful place but it was cold (December). I would ciait again. The entrance fees was 30 dollars for the car and the pass can work up-to 7days.

Awesome park with beautiful trails. 5 stars. Been coming for years & have stayed at both Lewis…read moreMountain and Big Meadows cabins. LOVE the hiking but BRING YOUR OWN FOOD!! Food is CRAP! Wayside at Big Meadows was terrible barely edible. Black bean burger was undercooked with no flavor. Fries were cold and soggy. Mashed potatoes were gluey. Fried chicken was the only decent food. Pizza at the taproom was cheap frozen pizza with enough cheese for 3 pies, but so undercooked the cheese did not fully melt. The grocery store, and I used the term loosely, was worse than a 7-11. No tortilla chips? Really? The main dining room at Big Meadows was good. Food was fresh, hearty, perfectly good. Obviously not the same food purveyors as the rest.