Rhonda is absolutely wonderful. I rated it a 9/10 because its a motel, so a bit of a different feel. That being said the rooms were clean and the price point is incredible. I can't recommend Rhonda and her staff more. They are why we kept coming back! :) Rhonda gave us complimentary s'mores kits for the kids to have around the firepit one night. One family mentioned not much to do around the area during the night and this definitely satisfied that need! Highly recommend coming here understanding its "no frills" and just "right"! :)

We loved The Little Lion. Check in is a breeze. Before you arrive, you are sent the room number and pin number and when you arrive, you are all set. Clean, comfortable, quiet, serene, The dogs loved being there. Room amenities were perfect. Nice linen and towels. Room smelled clean when we arrived. Shower was great. Great hot water. Heat worked well. The grounds are nice. Walking trails, restaurants and shopping are all close by. We can't say enough about this motel. The Red Lion did a great job with this little gem. You also get to use the ameneties of the Red Lion Inn which is just up the road. (Even the pool and hot tub!!) My wife and I were impressed with the value of this motel. And did I mention there is NO PET FEE AT ALL!? This was our first visit to The Little Lion and definitely not our last.

Leaving

The location was awesome. Right across the road from hiking trails. And close to town. I loved that we were able to use the amenities at the red lion inn. They were very friendly there. The area behind the hotel was awesome for my dogs.

I didn’t love that there was nobody on site if you needed anything. And there’s no contact phone number on the door either. In addition, the whole kitchen and lobby area was closed. I had to drive to get coffee. 🥺 Only 3 minutes, but still…. It would better if the entire shower area was enclosed. It was hard not to get water on the floor. It was a little outdated, but if that’s what keeps the price down, I’m good with it.

This is an older motel that was refurbished while retaining its original charm. Our room (#9) was basic but spotless with a very comfortable bed. The continental breakfast had lots of variety and good coffee. For those seeking other options, there are several restaurants within a short drive. I'd also like to mention that due to an unexpected family situation at home, we were almost forced to cancel our stay. We were able to sort things out and keep our reservation but I'd be remiss if I didn't thank Rhonda (innkeeper) for her prompt responses and assistance with late check-in instructions. We'd recommend the Briarcliffe and will be back!

Briarcliff is on a main road but set so far back that it feels private. The property is pretty and the view is beautiful. As it says in some reviews, it is a renovated motel and your expectation should be that, but then think a motel that is as cute as could be and one that we found it to be extra clean! The beds are fulls, with very comfortable mattresses, but that may influence you to pick two rooms. We are a family of 6 and we’re very comfortable with 2 adjoining rooms. Breakfast had all the baked goods and drinks you would need. Coffee was delicious and there was even some hot cider going. The lobby area, which is available with a reservation, is well designed, and the fireplace really creates a nice ambiance. Rhonda, the innkeeper, was busy when we got there with a snowstorm that had arrived the day before, but she was still very helpful in accommodating our early arrival and allowing my husband to work in the lobby until our room was ready while the rest of the family took a 10 minute drive over to ski Butternut for the day. We love that the Briarcliff was dog friendly. Our kids enjoyed swimming at the Red Lion Inn, walking in Stockbridge to our favorite chocolate shop, visiting Great Barrington in the other direction for our favorite ice cream and getting take out food from Barrington Brewery and Four Brothers right down the road. If you visit in the winter, we also enjoyed epic sled riding at Monument HS 2 minutes down the road!

Maybe slated for the future, but it would be nice to have blinds (rather than black out blind and curtains) that are adjustable to turn so that light can still come in from front and view can still be enjoyed without just having window coverings wide open. Not a complaint, just an observation! We did like the blackout curtain for kids sleeping!

It was nice to have the code to unlock the door. The location was terrific. The small fridge was also good which contained ice right in the room.

I don’t really care for the idea of no staff on the property. Several people commented on a great breakfast and we did not understand that it was on a separate property.

This was our second time staying. We were traveling from Maine to the panhandle and this was first stop a week ago and it was our last stop on our way back to Maine. Loved the text with the code. The rooms were quaint and quiet. The decor suits the feel of the area. It is in a beautiful and quiet location. It is so beautiful!

Nothing.

Charming, comfortable and clean room with refrigerator and microwave, well appointed bathroom, and pet friendly.

Not enough hangers or hooks for clothing. Carpeting and pet-friendly don’t exactly go together. However, we did not detect odors from previous pet visitors.

Dog friendly is key and it was so nice to be away from the bustle of town yet so close; very comfortable bed; other guests were super pleasant. Rhonda made us feel welcome and our late night checkin was seamless with contactless entry; she had the room all toasty warm for us upon arrival. It felt so special.

Slightly dated bathroom but nothing terrible.

Good breakfast--a huge variety of milks. Charming and whimsical decor throughout based on mid-century modern (ie. marimekko comforters and vintage-style refrigerator and microwave.). Dog-Friendly: doormats with dog themes. Very attractive and clever transformation of this motel which we remember from 60 years ago. Enjoyed talking with manager.

Some noise from AC.