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The Little Lion

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Room, 2 Double Beds | Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Property entrance
Aerial view
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
506 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
  • Housatonic River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Housatonic River Walk
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Naumkeag Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Great Barrington, MA (GBR-Walter J. Koladza)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds | Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

The Little Lion

Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Ski Butternut
Express check-in, express check-out and a garden are available at this motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a picnic area and a TV in a common area. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Little Lion offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Great Barrington motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Little Lion. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Housatonic River. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include TV in a common area
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 8 minutes by car from Ski Butternut and 9 minutes from Berkshire Botanical Garden
The Little Lion offers its guests a garden, a picnic area, and express check-in. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The Little Lion also features express check-out and a television in common area. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Great Barrington motel.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Guests will receive a text message from the property 1 day prior to arrival with check-in instructions. Guests are required to contact this property if they do not receive the text by 2 PM on the check-in date.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - C0005701130
This property accepts credit cards
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Briarcliff Great Barrington
Briarcliff Motel
Briarcliff Motel Great Barrington
Briarcliff Hotel Great Barrington
The Briarcliff Motel
The Little Lion Motel
The Little Lion Great Barrington
The Little Lion Motel Great Barrington

The Little Lion Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 274 out of 473 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 473 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 473 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 473 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 473 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great for road trips
this is a great little roadside motel that is perfect for road trips. clean and convenient. close to hoking if you like. minimal but totally fine. it’s what you want on a road trip
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Little Lion for one night, this past weekend. We actually stayed at this motel years ago, when it was under different ownership. The price was reasonable for the area, as it is in-between seasons. As the website states, this is a contact-free motel, so there is no staff on-site. While this did not bother us, it may be concerning/confusing to some. Email communication prior to our arrival was great. We were sent a text before the 3:00 check-in time, with a code to get into our room. The system seemed to work well, and we had no issues. Our room had a king sized bed, dresser, space to hang a few coats, two chairs to sit on, nightstands, clock, a retro-looking microwave and fridge. There was also a desk with a chair. The bathroom had plenty of towels for a few nights, and refillable soap dispensers on the sink (retro-pink!), and a refillable conditioning/shampoo bottle in the shower. I love this...no plastic waste! I think the 2nd bottle in the shower should have been filled with soap, but it seemed to be conditioner, as it was very oily and did not lather at all. The motel is set back far enough from busy Route 7, that we did not hear any traffic noise. We had quiet neighbors, although the walls are thin and you could hear talking/coughing, etc., from next door. The carpet could use some attention. It appeared dirty in the high traffic area around the bed. Other than that, the room was clean, comfortable, and in a GREAT location! Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, comfortable lodging for a couple of days. Near many great things to do in the Berkshires!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Ahsiya

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Their was a large bunch of hair caught under the bathroom door - I had to remove it myself- yuck
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jooeun

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice, clean, and quiet. Would have liked signage giving the check-in phone number. The number on website and Expedia is incorrect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darcy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked the fact we didn't have to sign in at the office. That was very convenient. Also, the area was very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bath room was old, tub and sink did not drain very well. Especially the the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a surprising location! We loved it. It was as clean, neat, and cute.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gretchen

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The retro decor was charming. Having our dog with us was wonderful. Negatives: website says "continental breakfast" - the lobby/office was not opened from when we arrived on Friday until we checked out on Sunday - no staff, no coffee and no coffee makers in the rooms. Also our microwave didn't work.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann Lang Mun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

SUSAN

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Use caution when booking
This was a "self service" property, i didn't know there was such a thing before this trip, so now I know! You get the door code via email or text shortly before the stay. There is no one on the property for quick questions, help, etc. This motel is affiliated with another similar named property just up the road, so probably owned by them. Anyway, besides the weird atmosphere of an unattended motel, the main issues we had were... the king bed had only 3 pillows, not enough, there was no extra blanket, nothing, and there was no coffee machine, which we've come to expect with the absolutely cheapest properties, especially with one like this that was out on the highway by itself, so nothing close by. We have definitely spent much less for much more in the past, and in fact, on this latest trip through New England, we got more for less. However, I would recommend caution when you are booking... we had no indication that this property was not staffed. We stayed at one other "self service" motel also, but it was somewhat better (I still would not stay there again - paid too much for too little).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John, New York

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very quiet setting in a beautiful area. Room had a musty closed up smell to it but it wasn't to overpowering. Very cute little place to stay. Traveled with my friend and we definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quite honestly, I was quite disappointed with my stay. There was a fake fingernail on the bathroom floor & the shower was impossible to keep water from the surrounding bathroom floor. There were no staff anywhere on the premises but instead up the road at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge & having anyone answer the phone was sketchy. I would have appreciated a way to make coffee in the room as it was a drive into town & nothing was open. I would not stay again & am disappointed at the Red Lion Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this lodging was nice; the easy access getting in, the large bed and thoughtful decor.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, great parking and convenient to town
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024