The Little Lion

Would not stay here again

Liked: The location was nice. I appreciated the picnic tables outside.
Disliked: The carpet was gross. It felt sticky to the point that I had the whole family keep their shoes on; there was also a huge stain. We found a huge spider crawling by the mini fridge, and the fire pit outside was full of cigarette butts and rusty nails. The sheets were not on the bed properly which makes me feel like they were not changed from the last person who stayed there.

Superb

Liked: I liked that the appliances and the furnishing had a retro look in keeping with my childhood. I would stay there again in a flash. The facility was wonderful and peaceful.
Disliked: I accidentally burnt a hole in the carpeting with an overcooked bagel. I paid for the damage, but they were forced to take the room out of circulation. I hope they know that it was unintentional, and I am not by nature accident-prone at all.

Very good

Good

Liked: It’s in a great location for local hiking and slackpacking. Showers were hot and bed comfortable. Good to have a parking spot right out front.
Disliked: Stayed when it was the Briarcliff many years ago. While the property was good, it does seem to need some TLC.

A pleasant well-located budget facility...

Liked: Comfortable king-size bed; refrigerator and microwave (though we didn't use the microwave); very nice shower with no danger of scalding. Contactless check in/check out, but staff was very responsive when I called with a problem. Clear information about how to get assistance from "parent" property. Room was spacious; we had a table and two chairs out front of the room and two very comfortable easy chairs in the room. Convenient location for attending events at Tanglewood and Shakespeare & Co. in Lenox. We also made a day trip to Williamstown. We ate breakfast in Stockbridge. Great location for hiking, though we didn't really do any. All the staff people we met in person or by phone were very nice.
Disliked: Room was a little on the dingy side--I suspect this property will be upgraded in the near future. Blinds were tension blinds, very annoying--one of them broke (lost tension). A staff person came right away to replace it, but the second one broke the second time we tried to raise it! Air-conditioning unit was quite noisy--not so different from the ones you typically find in motels, but it made sleeping difficult for me. The first night we returned after seeing a play in Lenox it was kind of hard to spot the driveway--we ended up driving past and then had to find a safe place to make a U-turn. The sign is not huge. Once we recognized the landmarks it was easier to find in the dark.

Great place to stay

Liked: Location was quiet, beds were comfy with crisp sheets, the room was cozy with old pictures, retro appliances, nice courtyard to sit in. It was self check in, had a text with information on the secure combination for the lock on the door (last 4 of my phone) so easy to remember. We had a telephone number to call if we needed any assistance for the Red Lion and could have gone for coffee and breakfast at the restaurant there as well. There are plenty of places to grab a coffee and eat in Great Barrinton, a couple of miles down the road…even a quick coffee from McDonalds.

Good location for work, and...

Liked: Breakfast is provided at the Red Lion Inn; I was early out for work before breakfast
Disliked: Wi-Fi is limited in that part of Great Barrington

Really enjoyed our stay.

Liked: Simple and quaint but clean, comfortable and quiet.i would definitely return.
Disliked: Said there was a pool but there wasn't. No staff on site but it didn't matter.

Very good