Just by the Skyland amphitheater is a building, on the top of an incline, facing west to Luray down below. There are four rooms here all with this breathtaking view made all the more gorgeous as the sun travels overhead and changes the color of the world below. At night, the stars are so vibrant that they can be seen while laying in bed. In the evening, the sunset is such an explosion of color it paints the walls. But in the early morning hours as the sun rises, it climbs on the other side of the mountain and slowly, gently, spreads over the valley floor. On this particular morning, it was below freezing and fog spread out through the valley, looking like a white ocean with waves that billowed and changed. The sun slowly burned away the fog, exposing a frost-covered land, and for a moment it felt like we were viewing the depths of a snowflake.

If you go to Skyland Resort in Shenandoah, spend the extra bucks for a good room with a view. Nearly all rooms overlook this valley in some way, but we splurged for a king bed and were so lucky to see this sight every morning with a warm cup of coffee in hand.

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

"Lawn needs to be mowed but inside is beautiful! "

SAR 758 total

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6 May - 7 May

"We loved the breakfast in bed option! And the patio and grounds were beautiful. We enjoyed our stay!"

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Cabin, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, laptop workspace

"It was so wonderful to enjoy the starry and silent night."

SAR 627 total

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28 May - 29 May

"very cute little place, would definitely stay again"

"Very nice place to stay. Really enjoyed it. "

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5/5 Excellent

"Charming cottage was extremely clean with very comfortable bed and couch. Fridge came in handy, and it was easy to view different tv apps/programs. We loved the property and felt like kids playing the games in the yard…what a great set-up with a fire pit and plenty of nice seating! Julie was great and we highly recommend her property. "

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Days Inn by Wyndham New Market Battlefield

5/5 Excellent

"Even though all travelers were given rooms all next to each other (instead of spreading everyone out) it was still very quiet. The offered breakfast was purportedly just granola bars and a banana which was very slightly disappointing, but we found an excellent restaurant nearby that made up for it. "

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5/5 Excellent

"Beautiful location, atop the mountains where one can sit, relax with a cup of delicious complimentary coffee or a glass of wine in the evening. Speakeasy is fun although the menu can use a bit of updating to include healthier choices. Hotel is classic elegance, a miniature of the Viking Hotel in Newport (the way it used to be before they modernized it). "

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