3-star Great Barrington motel with free in-room WiFi
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 hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Great Barrington motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The Little Lion features a garden, a picnic area, and express check-in. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. This Great Barrington motel also offers express check-out and a television in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property.
The Little Lion has designated areas for smoking.
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
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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
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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
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
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
8.6
Excellent
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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.
Jeff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Thomas, tonawanda
Jun 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Thomas
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.
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
The hotel was an adequate no frills accommodation.
Robert
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
Becky
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.
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.
The property did not communicate with me about the unit and entry code until 1:30 pm for a 3 pm check-in. The property was similar to a 1970's Motel 6 which may be the "norm" for this area. While adequate, it was far from impressive or even "reflective of the cost."
Little Lion Inn provides very basic services in very clean facilities with a welcome atmosphere at the Red Lion Inn. a few miles up the road. There is nothing very remarkable about the property — but the Berkshires provide plenty of opportunities for beauty, well designed gardens, places to walk and relax.
I had a great time at this motel. It was close to hiking trails that I was doing. It was extremely dog friendly. A lastly, it was a close drive to all the good shopping and in town.