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The Little Lion

3.0 star property
Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Ski Butternut

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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506 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
  • Place, Monument Mountain Reservation
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Monument Mountain
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Ski Butternut
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 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

  • Monument Mountain Reservation - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Monument Mountain - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ski Butternut - 8 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Tanglewood Music Center - 17 min drive - 12.6 miles
  • Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort - 39 min drive - 37.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Café Holli - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Berkshire Mountain Bakery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Stockbridge Coffee And Tea - ‬6 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 garden, a picnic area, and a TV in a common area.
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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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

More

  • 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

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 within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 Jan 27, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Little Lion on Jan 28, 2026 start from $110.0, 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.

Are there hot tubs at The Little Lion?

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.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Little Lion?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at The Little Lion.

The Little Lion Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 303 out of 550 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 550 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 550 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 550 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 550 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Valerie

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run, don’t walk, away from this place, unless you don’t mind bedbugs, and body hair on your sheets. Also, there’s a bunch of kids, maybe 6, ranging in age from middle school to high school both male and female, all staying in one room, without any apparent adults. Although they were quiet, it was unsettling. We couldn’t stay there after discovering the bedbugs and called the “contact number” to request a refund. So far, it’s not been refunded.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paula

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
IFirst of all, the key PIN number to my room didn’t work and there was no one available on-site. When I called the contact number, there was no answer so I had to leave a message and didn’t hear back from anyone for over an hour. The rooms are very dated, and there’s no coffee maker in the rooms. It is hard to believe the Red Lion Inn, a supposedly upstanding hotel, who consider this motel and offshoot of their larger hotel, would allow their name to be associated with this trashy place. As soon as we arrived, a school bus dropped off two young middle-school aged children who proceeded to enter one of the rooms and they were later joined by 4 other high-school aged looking kids, male and female, with 6 of them sharimg one room. I never saw any adults. While they were quiet, it was unsettling. My friend and I finally got into our adjacent rooms, and went out for dinner. Upon return, my friend’s room had several bugs in her bed and let’s just say south of the border body hairs! We called the number again, and this time someone did answer—we told them we were uncomfortable staying there and wanted to leave. After waiting while she contacted her “manager”, they did agree to refund us our money. We then packed up and left, around 10 pm for a two hour drive home. I am hoping they honor their agreement to refund us our money. At $175.00 a night for one room, this place was an utter disappointment.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandar

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Leah

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
paper thin walls. lack of any amenities and no staff on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Coffee maker??? Desk??? Very quiet and clean but basics like a desk an coffee were missing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Don

Traveled with group
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Traveled with family
There is not one good thing to say about the Little Lion. Pictures say it all.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Diane

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was very disappointing. When I entered my room I was hit with the overwhelming smell of mildew. There was a large piece of tape covering a major crack in the wall of the room, and two additional cracks running the length of the wall. The shower head was caked in calcium and spewed water in all directions except where you were standing. Shabby and in need of repair. At $235/night this really was a ripoff. Don't waste your money staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
It was pretty clean but needed a bit of TLC. The office was locked and no one was on site. We had to call their ph. no. to find out how to get in to our unit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

cathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
staff was very responsive and we were pleasantly surprised by how fresh smelling the rooms are. Not always so in motel settings.We would definitely stay there again. Bess ruff ruffed her approval as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

joanna

Liked: Cleanliness

clean and quiet

There was a water issue but mgmt kept us in touch with repairs. Overall, I brought my own Bodum press for coffee and the refrigerator was awesome! I brought my own food so the retro fridge was way awesome and it had a freezer so i could keep my ice packs cold, plus it had an ice tray in case i did need it. nice touch. The space looks like it is slowly getting a remodel but the room clean and quiet - i will stay again on my next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David W

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy, quiet, and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Klara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, bed comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

There are better choices elsewhere

What a dump. Old, worn down and noisy rooms. Dirty floors and cobwebs from the bathroom ceilings. No coffee on site unless you bring your own machine (like we did). Room smelled funky and musty. Why the group that has the Red Lion and Porches would want this property in their portfolio is beyond my understanding. I'd never stay at either one now.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service

Feels a bit too self-serve

This place is kinda nice... design is nice. Room is comfy. But it strikes me as a a bit overpriced considering no one is ever on site. No front desk, no cleaning staff. If you need something, you need to drive to the Red Lion Inn about 10 minutes away. Also, sounds travel in this hotel. This usually dies down around 11... but until then, you hear everything next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Carol

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shockingly bad

This part of MA seems to be littered with former (or actual) motels. Others have invested in refurbishing them into chic "boutique" hotels (Berkshires Untold in Pittsfield is an excellent example of this and somewhere I'd gladly stay again). Knowing how popular the Red Lion Inn is (Lenox) - although never having stayed there myself - I assumed their purchase of what was the Briarcliff would result in some refurbishment. It very clearly didn't. Yes, they are dog-friendly, but that's the only good thing about this place. It's falling to pieces. Water stains all over the bathroom walls, shower out of the '50s, the door refused to open numerous times, the bathroom blind fell on the floor because I dared to try to open it, sheets won't stay on beds, and everything is decrepit and filthy. I'm horrified that ANYBODY has anything good to say about this place. And it was a total rip-off; they charged me over $300 per night. So hell no to this place and since the Red Lion Inn appears to have no regard for the quality of their establishments, it's a hell no to their main hotel as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

GERALDINE, Grand Junction

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dog friendly and Great location for shows at Tanglewood.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The A/C was noisy - maybe a bad bearing? It would be helpful if the shower had a shelf - I bring my own shampoo. This was our first time with contactless check in - went OK.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda, New Haven

Easy parking and short drive to town. Grounds are well cared for. Self check in was easy. Our bathroom light/vent sounded like a jet engine and the air conditioning unit was noisy. The door to our bathroom looked like it had been scratched by an unhappy dog. Perhaps because it is pet friendly, it’s difficult to keep the bathroom floors clean?
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lou

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

Centrally Located Lodgings!

A quiet, comfortable, chic place to stay across from Monument Mountain.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

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