Brookside Cabins

We stayed at the terrace (the upstairs split house down on shenk hollow). Was nice enough — think your country grandma’s décor. It was spacious and the gas fireplace was very nice.
Unfortunately the place wasn’t as clean as it could be (spider webs and dead bugs in the corners) but we would have overlooked that if the shower worked. It was scary sounding to start but the issue was that the tub didn’t drain. The daily cleaning service didn’t even address it when they came in so we just had standing water the last 2 days we were there. Since we weren’t there long we struggled through but it was definitely disappointing.

We stayed in Cabin 2 in mid-​September and had a wonderful stay. The décor was nothing to write home about but the cabin had high ceilings, a sunlight in the bathroom, ceiling fan, and window air conditioner. We also had a hot tub in the room which we got in the first night but it was so full of water it overflowed some with two people just sitting in it. Queen size bed was comfortable, bathroom towels plush, and the deck off the back was great. We enjoyed our coffee (coffee pot in the room) and biscuits from the restaurant out on the deck the last morning we were there. Close proximity to the park and to Luray for more dining options and Luray Caverns. FYI Google Maps and our GPS both had the location wrong, if you’re coming out of the park it is much closer than either say and it is easy to miss. There is a gift shop with assorted and perhaps random items, wine, and TVs and movies for rental. WiFi worked well. I would love to go back when the leaves start to change and curl up in front of the gas fireplace.

We Stayed in cabin 4 and loved it. Small and cozy. Great light from two skylights. Small fridge and a coffee pot. Swiss miss chocolate for me.
Staff at the restaurant was friendly but the food wasn’t anything to rave about. Seemed like it was mostly canned goods.
I will stay again but will eat in town.

My new wife and I decided to have our honeymoon here so we could spend lots of time together in Luray. We choose cabin #9 which is on the far end of the property.
The room was wonderful and sense we choose the «romance package» we had a cold bottle of wine and a welcome basket waiting for us in the room. The jacuzzi tub was HUGE. Was very comfortable and we must have spent an hour in there relaxing because of the 4 hours trip we took to get here.
The diner connected to the gift shop was a little small but had plenty of room for all the cabins and people who drove in from elsewhere. The portions we received were ridiculous. For breakfast one morning I had the ham and eggs, the ham slice took up the entire plate. Also they make their own white bread, it was so good my wife and i took a loaf home with us.
The only reason I am giving the cabin a ⁴⁄₅ stars is because the occasional loud vehicle could be heard from our cabin as it was closest to the highway.
–On a side note my wife left her laptop behind and we didn’t notice until Brookside called us to let us know. They offered to ship it back to us, but we decided to turn around and pick it up.

The Cabins are so clean and pretty inside. The outside view has a stream running behind the Cabins. The restaurant next door has very good food and is inexpensive. The staff are very friendly and has good service. Will go back again the next time I go up that way.

The food here is good and inexpensive. Menu or buffet style and the waitresses are friendly and fast. Good olé down-​home country style cookin. I haven’t stayed in their cabins by the river but they look cozy enough.

We came to Shenandoah Valley for a winter experience and took advantage of some of the great winter deals (all rate 25% off plus third night was 40% because we booked before Thanksgiving) offered by Brookside. Unfortunately, because of our choice of year, we ran into a few problems, all of which were addressed promptly and satisfactorily by the owners of Brookside. And, because of that, we are in position to review several of the cabins!
We booked Cabin 9 and battled through crazy DC drivers who freak out over a literal two inches of snow (aside: seriously DC-​area, get it together!) Diane in the gift stop called us that morning to warn us of the impending snow and to let us know that if we ended up arriving late, they would leave the key for us under the doormat. Amazing foresight and we really appreciated her call.
When we walked into our cabin, the bathroom sink was overflowing and not draining. Turns out the cold winds had frozen the drainage pipes and Cabin 9, being at the end, got the brunt of it. Cece and Bob, the owners, came down immediately and gave us our choice of cabins. We chose number 2, which is a cozy space with a hot tub, angled bed and intimate fireplace area. The second morning, when we were moved back into 9, the water went out over the entire resort just after our morning shower, but by the time we returned to the cabin in the evening, it was fixed.
Overall, I liked Cabin 9 best, with its open layout, its great view from the Jacuzzi tub and its numerous skylights. Cabin 2 was cozy and romantic and I liked the layout of the sofa area around the fireplace and the hot tub was pleasant. Both are ideal for a couple, though Cabin 9 has a pull-​out sofa and is large enough to not feel too crowded with kids.
We also had a peek into Cabins 7 & 8. Number 8 has a full kitchen and two bedrooms and would be great for a family or even the main house for a family reunion. Cece said it is popular for Thanksgiving gatherings. Cabin 7 is a jacuzzi cabin that was intended to be a two-​bedroom but instead has a «tub room.» If you like privacy for your Jacuzzi it makes sense, however we did not like that each room was separate.
The greatest part about the winter? Beautiful snow-​covered trees and a partially frozen brook that still babbles underneath it AND the amazing Christmas decorations in each cabin. The usual décor is a bit old-​fashioned and flowery, but the Christmas decorations are really fabulous and fun.
The restaurant was closed from Thanksgiving until the second week of January. Also, the cabins are really close to 211, which could get noisy in the summer, maybe? But we did not hear much traffic from our cabin, which was next to the roadway. Plus, you can’t get any closer to the Thornton Gap entrance to Shenandoah National Park.
We hope to return this spring!

This remodeled 1940’s motel is now a collection of log-​look cabins with the stuffy Williamsburg-​style furnishings in every cabin. However, in those cabins that got hot tub, this is a wonderful retreat after a long day of hiking or climbing. Don’t let the heart-​shape tub or the flowers on every trim bother you and you will have the most wonderful and relaxing time at this place.