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The Little Lion

3.0 star property
Motel in Great Barrington

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Exterior
Property entrance
Front of property
Billiards
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
    Connecting rooms available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • TV in a common area
  • Playground
Feel at home
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Playground on site
  • Refrigerator
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
The price is CA $106
CA $119 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Sofa bed - double
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Map
506 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA, 01230

What's nearby

  • National Shrine of the Divine Mercy - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Ski Butternut - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Norman Rockwell Museum - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Lee Premium Outlets - 13 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Tanglewood Music Center - 15 min drive - 15.2 km

Getting around

  • Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal) - 26 min drive
  • Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County) - 45 min drive
  • Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 65 min drive
  • Pittsfield Intermodal Transportation Center - 27 min drive
  • Pittsfield Station - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pleasant and Main - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Stockbridge Coffee & Tea - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪528 Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Berkshire Mountain Bakery - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Little Lion

Enjoy your visit to Great Barrington with a stay at The Little Lion. You'll have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 16 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 21

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

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

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Playground

What to do

  • Skiing nearby

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 20.0 per day

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
State tax ID - C0005701130

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Little Lion offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Little Lion does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Little Lion?
Yes, pets are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Little Lion?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Little Lion?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at The Little Lion?
No, this motel doesn't have a casino, but Magnolia Bluffs Casino (20-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Little Lion and nearby?
Have fun with nearby winter activities like skiing. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.

The Little Lion Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Breakfast
Service staff
Bed
Location
Microwave
Coffee
Restaurant
Refrigerator
Lobby

What guests liked

  • The property offers a pet-friendly environment with spacious grounds for dogs to play and a welcoming atmosphere for pet owners. (8 reviews)
  • Breakfast was excellent, with great selection and service, and a super plus for guests. (9 reviews)
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Reviews

4/10 Fair

Ahsiya, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Jooeun, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Thomas, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

What a surprising location! We loved it. It was as clean, neat, and cute.
Peggy, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

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).
SUSAN, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Wendy, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Jane, 1-night family trip
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6/10 Good

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.
1-night trip
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6/10 Good

We were just a few days before we arrived that the Briarcligf hotel was just taken over by the Red Lion Inn. The lobby was shuttered with no staff on site so we had to drive to the Inn for breakfast...parking there was a challenge. Room was clean but shower had minimal glass wall enclosure so many towels were needed to mop up the floor. Return to the motel from the town is a nerve-wracking left turn...a blinking light would surely help. The Little Lion is a work in progress.
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6/10 Good

Nicholas, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Very dated. No staff personal available. AC quite noisy.
Ian, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

This property is no longer called the Briarcliff Motel. It is now the Little Lion and is owned by the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge. It’s a low budget property that is undergoing some improvements. I knew what to expect , so I wasn’t really surprised. I arrived about 45 minutes before check in time and there was no one at the property to check in with. The office was locked. Fortunately, I received a text that informed me of my room number and door combination, along with a phone number to call if I had a problem. I had to call the number to get my door combination to work. This was accomplished in less than 10 minutes, but after that, all went well, despite the wall air conditioner being a bit noisy !
George, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Forget this place.
If I could give this place a zero, I would. We made the reservation months in advance and heard nothing from them to indicate they had sold the business and that conditions had changed. When we arrived for checkin the parking lot was completely empty, the building, dark, empty, and no one responded to ringing the bell or knocking on the door. We had to walk into another nearby hotel for a room. They have still not refunded our money as they charged us as if we had stayed there.
Fred, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Property was very clean and bedding comfortable. It shows a considerable effort to make a very old property clean and comfortable . However, the bathroom door locked and was very hard to open. We were afraid to shut the door completely. No toiletries or shower cap-soap and shampoo in dispensers on the wall. AC was very noisy. There was no one on the property to offer assistance at any time.
Patricia, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

What a pleasant surprise, room was very cute and very clean and comfortable. Breakfast at the The Red Lion Inn included was a super plus , service was excellent and the food amazing , thank you very much
Julie, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

geline, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

JOHN, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

The location was convenient. Some updates were made, and there were some thoughtful details. The room could use a little TLC, but worked well for our purposes.
Susanna, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location and dog friendly!
Ryan, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

I understand they are going through a transition, but there was no one on site to check us in. There was a lovely young woman that worked there, but her English was extremely limited. It was only by hit and miss that I was finally able to find a number to call. The person I talked to was extremely helpful, and I wish them great success with their endeavor.
Kathy, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Paul, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

No staff present on site
No one is present at the location; no signs, etc on how to contact anyone. As I had a record of a phone #, I was able to text them and check in. They gave me a code and told me to go into an already occupied room. After contacting them again, I was able to get in a vacant room. However, after leaving for dinner, the code for the room no longer worked ; I had to contact them again and wait for someone to come out and let me into the room. There is a notice in the room stating I can get a "voucher from the front desk" (which is not open) so I can get breakfast at another property. No ice machine. No way to run a business.
keith, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Sorta not as in the mountains as advertised. There was no staff on the property at all. They did not have breakfast and the central area was closed. I called the phone number provided and the guy said we could have breakfast at another hotel but it was too inconvenient. I just wouldn’t stay here again.
Janice, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Liked everything about it
PETER, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The motel is surrounded by trees, very nice and quiet. The breakfast at the classic Red Lion Inn was so delicious.
Hong, 1-night romance trip
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