The Little Lion

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"! :)

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.

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!

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!

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.