Shenandoah River Cabins

I just stayed at the magic river cabin. It’s a beautiful seclude cabin. The location is perfect! You are in the middle of nowhere but at the same time a 30 minutes drive to the town of Luray. There is a Walmart where you can buy anything you need for your stay. The cabin is beautiful with two rooms, dinning room, living room and a small kitchen. The cabin does not have wood floors. It has a carpet instead. Kudos!!! I took my one year old son with us n he is learning to walk so the carpet helped so much. The cabin is great to enjoy and relax with your family. I stayed in the rustic river before. However, I loved more the magic river. I will definitely will come back. Thanks Donna and Brad for renting these beautiful cabins for everyone to enjoy!

Donna & her husband care a lot about their properties. The location on the river couldn’t be more beautiful. The cabin is easy to find & convenient to Skyline drive & the Luray caverns.

We stayed in the Siesta River Cabin on the river for 2 nights and truly enjoyed this cabin experience. It had a lovely view of the river and provided a quiet relaxing atmosphere. The cabin was clean and comfortable; the bed upstairs was a bit old and creaky but we got used to it. We sat on the deck quite a bit and just enjoyed the peaceful nature around us. All in all, this cabin proved to be an enjoyable place to stay.
However, Falcon Crest was a totally different story. This cabin is in the mountains and was a 2 ½ mile drive on a gravel road; which we were not told about until after the reservations were made. We accepted the drive though, as something we could overlook, until we reached the cabin and went inside. It was dirty and smelled. The cabin is old and not kept up well. The bathroom ceiling tiles are old and broken. The cabin was dusty and it generally felt unclean. We stayed the night and left the next morning; we decided that eating the cost of the second night was worth it. I was so disappointed that I called the owner and she apologized for the poor cleaning and offered a refund for the night that we did not stay. I am going to send her pictures of the dust, broken tiles and various other details. I hope the owners take the time to tidy up this cabin before renting it again.
One last mention… we were asked to take our trash with us upon checkout and drop it off at the town dump; or if checking out on Sunday, to take it to the owners home about 10 miles away. We accepted this request, but weren’t quite happy with it.
As an end note, we would like to try the other river cabins, but Falcon Crest is a no-​go for us.

We just returned from a thoroughly enjoyable family weekend spent in the Siesta River Cabin. When we first made the reservations we found the website really helpful, informative and user-​friendly, and within a few minutes of providing my payment details I received a welcome email from Brad with all the information I needed to get there and get settled in.
The approach leading to the cabin is made via a long and secluded gravel road winding through a community of small, well-​kept cottages nestled along the shore of the Shenandoah River. It had a rather pleasant mid-​century feeling to it that reminded me of some of the places we used to go when I was a child, so I was a mellow fellow before I even reached the cabin.
The cabin itself was pretty ideal, especially for the price. It was clean and warm (we arrived in early March), and the view cannot be beat. As Nathan posted before, the chalet-​style window lets in incredible natural light and a view that in March can be described as beautiful, and in Autumn I can only presume breathtaking. The cabin was well-​appointed (it even had satellite TV which wasn’t a draw for me, but I ended up watching) and in good upkeep. I forgot to bring towels (the welcome packet said sheets, so I brought them, but made no mention of towels), but I’ll own this oversight as arguably they fall into the general «linens» category.
The view of the river from the deck is beautiful, and the view of the river from the hot tub on the deck is sublime.
If you want to do the tourist-​thing (why come to Luray if not?) the location is ideal. The cabins are mere miles away from the Luray Caverns, which are a MUST-​SEE, as well as many of the other attractions.
I can’t speak to Brandy K’s experience with Brad and Donna, as mine was altogether different. In addition to the aforementioned ease of working with both of them in making the reservations, I also needed their assistance once during our stay when I over-​complicated the operation of the gas fireplace, and made it inoperable (yes, I do the same thing at home). I called Donna, and she and Brad showed up within minutes and had us squared-​away in no time. This took place well after 5, and they were pleasant, helpful and in no way inebriated (really, Brandy K? Rude much?).
In closing, I absolutely recommend Shenandoah River Cabins in general, and the Siesta River Cabin in particular to anyone seeking a fun and relaxing family trip to the Shenandoah River Valley. They are pet-​friendly (itself worth a lot), a great value, well-​located, well-​kept and the proprietors are pleasant to work with.

We were looking for a nice rental cabin to use for our kids’ Spring Break near Luray, because of its proximity to a whole lot of outdoors. We ended up renting from Shenandoah River Cabins, and were quite pleased with our experience.
We stayed in the Siesta River cabin, which is one of several they offer. This one was great because it was the farthest back, and was quite private. It had a stunning view of the river, and from the hot tub (!) you could watch the stars come out. The highlight is the chalet-​style front window, which gives you a constant (and private) view of the water.
The cabin appears to have been built in the ‘70s and renovated more recently, and has both electric baseboard heat and a nice gas fireplace. There is also an air conditioning unit which helped take the muggy out on an unseasonably warm day.
The kitchen is cozy and has a new stove. Tableware and cups (and a coffeemaker) are present. Both bedrooms have queen beds and are well-​kept. Both bathrooms are functional and clean.
The only downside we found was the water. It’s very mineral-​y and sulfurous (especially when using hot water) and tended toward yellow. This did clear up a little after running the water for a bit, and may have been an artifact of us being there early in the season. If you’re worried, bring a jug for drinking. Or better yet, bottles of wine.
Also, if you are coming as a group, or have a car with a trailer, you’re going to have parking difficulty. Our minivan fit in the parking area, but only just.
So in summary, it’s a nice rental cabin in the woods, where the views and amenities more than compensate for any shortcomings.