The Little Lion

Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Ski Butternut

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

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

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Housekeeping
Parking included
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

Explore the area

506 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA, 01230

Place, Ski Butternut
‪10 min drive‬
Place, National Shrine of the Divine Mercy
‪10 min drive‬
Place, Norman Rockwell Museum
‪11 min drive‬
Airport, Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County)
‪54 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

Excellent

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

Good

Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Great Barrington

The Little Lion places you within a 10-minute drive of popular sights such as Ski Butternut and Berkshire Botanical Garden. This 16-room, 3-star motel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, free self parking, and express check-in.

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What's nearby

Housatonic River Walk - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles
Ski Butternut - 10 min drive - 5.5 miles
National Shrine of the Divine Mercy - 10 min drive - 4.9 miles
Norman Rockwell Museum - 11 min drive - 5.5 miles
Tanglewood Music Center - 20 min drive - 11.7 miles

Getting around

Pittsfield Intermodal Transportation Center - 27 min drive
Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Red Lion Inn - ‬5 min drive
‪Cumberland Farms - ‬6 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Stockbridge Coffee And Tea - ‬6 min drive
‪The Marketplace Kitchen - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Little Lion

Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Ski Butternut

The Little Lion features free WiFi in public areas, express check-in, and express check-out. There's free parking if you drive. Additional amenities include a TV in a common area, a picnic area, and a garden.

Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include refrigerators and ironing boards. Housekeeping is available on request.

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Pet friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant

$88 nightly

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

Pool
Air conditioning
Tennis court
Game room

$129 nightly

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

Pool
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi

$143 nightly

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

Outdoor pool (guest access)
TV in common areas

Family friendly

Access to nearby outdoor pool
DVD player
In-room crib
In-room refrigerator
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

Garden
In a nature reserve
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 elevator (single-level property)
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Free crib
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

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 within 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

This property welcomes pets for free
Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted

Check-in: 3 PM—-anytime
Check-out: 11 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Checking in and out are easy with express services. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Tax ID number is C0005701130.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
There are no elevators.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at The Little Lion?

The Little Lion offers free cancellation on certain room rates. If you'd like to learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at The Little Lion?

As of Oct 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Little Lion on Nov 20, 2025 start from $129.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to see close to The Little Lion?

This motel is located in Great Barrington, a short 14-minute walk from Monument Mountain and also 8 minutes on foot from Monument Mountain Reservation. You'll also find Housatonic River and Housatonic River Walk within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at The Little Lion?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the motel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does The Little Lion have a casino on the premises?

No, The Little Lion doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Little Lion?

No, there is no indoor pool at this motel.

Does The Little Lion have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this motel.

Does The Little Lion feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, The Little Lion doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does The Little Lion allow pets to stay for free?

Yes, pets stay free at The Little Lion.

Are there connecting rooms at The Little Lion?

Yes, this motel has connecting guestrooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

How far is the airport from The Little Lion?

The closest major airport to The Little Lion is Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal), which is 15.7 mi away (26 minutes by car). Another top airport is Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County), which is around 19.7 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Little Lion?

No, at The Little Lion, there aren't any guestrooms that list a balcony.

The Little Lion Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets

Jul 20, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We greatly appreciate a pet friendly hotel with no extra pet fees! Hotel was dated but had charm and we loved using the pool at the beautiful Red Lion.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Jul 18, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Room was very dirty. Pet hair, food from previous guests, dirty bedsheets and dust made for a terrible stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Jul 14, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

I miss the Briarcliff

The Little Lion used to be the Briarcliff Motel 2 years ago. We stayed there 2 years ago specifically because it was dog friendly and the price was affordable. The Red Lion has taken over the property in the past 2 years and the place has changed. It's still largely the same but instead of dog-friendly or dog-welcoming, it's more like "you can bring your dog", which is fine. The cool and funky breakfast and staff are gone, and instead, you can drive 3 miles to the Red Lion parent hotel and buy breakfast (a tasty one) there. There is no coffee in the rooms at the Little Lion, so we had to drive to the Red Lion to get some in the morning. Having in-room coffee would have been a low cost way of making our stay better. The Little Lion's prices have gone up -- which I understand is just the cost of doing business -- but the amenities are fewer. Our in-room microwave didn't work. I would probably go back again with our dog or even without our dog, but the great vibe it used to have (firepit for example) is no longer.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

jennifer

Traveled with family

Jul 14, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Eh..it’s an overpriced motel

It’s a FINE motel but that is just what it is..a MOTEL. No coffeemaker or breakfast offered. For the amount of money we paid there should be some services available! Self check in and you can use the main hotel amenities that is located three miles down the road. It’s fine but it’s too hefty of a price tag for a motel.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanne

Jul 11, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Jul 9, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tanglewood concert getaway

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Traveled with partner

Jul 7, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

No management on property. Rooms were clean. It's been somewhat updated recently but feel they should have done more.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Traveled with family

Jul 7, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mason

Traveled with family

Jul 7, 2025

Liked: Room comfort

Hidden gem with a couple of major caveats

I was going to review this place enthusiastically, and there were many things to be enthusiastic about at the price point. (Note, this is the Berkshire price point, for a Saturday night stay, several minutes from the summer home of the BSO, Tanglewood) Cheapest or one of the cheapest properties in the area. Cheap, but tasteful and fun furnishing and decorations, every room distinctive. Comfortable beds. Set back from the road. Beautiful property. Recently renovated bathrooms. Allows dogs. Here are the caveats: First -- there is daily cleaning, but no other service at the site. You let yourself into your room using a code that is texted to you during the day of your first night's stay. If you need anything, you call the "parent" hotel several miles down the road. They are pleasant and responsive, but I don't think they will bring anything to you. Second -- I didn't care about this but thought I would mention it -- the smallest flatscreen TV I have ever seen. Third -- and this was the big disappointment -- a member of my party in another room found black mold in her bathroom. Perhaps the last caveat is one of the types of costs the management is paying for not having personnel on site. Otherwise, I was prepared to rave about the place. I guess check your room carefully when you arrive and let them know if there is an issue. (We did not until we left, because we only stayed one night.)

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Traveled with group

Jul 5, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Jun 30, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Hotel was clean and facilities were maintained. Best part was that you are permitted to use amenities at The Red Lion Inn down the road.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas, tonawanda

Jun 26, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

Jun 26, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Q

This is a charming older motel that is quiet with spacious grounds. There was no check in- they just gave me my room number and my code. I personally loved that. It was during a terrible heat wave and the small AC window unit struggled to cool the room, but eventually did. There didn’t seem to be coffee anywhere on the grounds so I would have loved a coffeemaker in my room.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Jun 21, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lily

Jun 17, 2025

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Jun 16, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Properly marketed and described. No particular amenities (aside from WiFi), but lots was apparently available at the mother ship, in town. But I wasn’t there for amenities, and I expect most guests weren’t. Clean room, easy parking, my dog was welcome. Busy road out front, but set back far night that I never heard any noise from there. Good place, would recommend

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jesse

Jun 16, 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Jun 15, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The hotel was an adequate no frills accommodation.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Becky

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family

Jun 15, 2025

Disliked: Amenities

Convenience of contactless check in and driving up to door

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Virginia

Traveled with family

Jun 15, 2025

We were not impressed with The Little Lion Inn. It was definitely lacking in amenities. There was no ice or vending machine with beverages for purchase. There was no coffee machine in the room and no morning coffee available on the premises. The pool is not on the premises, but is 3 miles down the road at a partner inn ( The Red Lion Inn).We were staying just one night and that was plenty. We have stayed at The Red Lion Inn and it was lovely. They really missed the mark on this facility.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Jun 13, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Superb from check in to check out!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Traveled with partner

Jun 10, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Adorable, welcoming place. Really enjoyed it! Would recommend.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Traveled with group

Jun 9, 2025

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

A adjunct to the famed and expensive Red Lion Inn, this staff-free all digital check in facility offered a clean quiet overnight rest. Checked all the boxes for what we wanted. Good value for money.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025