Let's keep in mind we paid $45/night including taxes since it's the off-season in Lee. We simply wanted a home base for a few days of hiking and sightseeing in Western Mass and Southern Vermont, and this place was great. Plenty of maps and brochures in the front office, including a very helpful pictorial map of Lee, Stockbridge, Lenox, etc. Very convenient to many great sights and shopping, as well as hiking spots. The owners, a middle-aged couple who appear to live in a house in the back, were very friendly and accommodating.
The room was worn and outdated, but incredibly clean and neat, with adequate space (we had the queen bed room on the second floor, end). It was furnished with a large dresser, two bedside tables, a table and two chairs, mini-fridge, microwave, cable tv, and a hanging rack. The room was freezing at entry (temps outside were in the 30s and the motel was pretty empty) but a wall heating unit worked quickly and well. Bathroom was also spotlessly clean, adequate linens, hand soap and typical hotel shampoo. Shower took a minute or two to heat up, but piping hot water was plentiful, no complaints. The bed was an average motel mattress, fairly comfortable for a couple of nights after hiking and it passed my bedbug inspection with flying colors. The only wildlife were a couple of friendly ladybugs who kept to themselves in the corner of the ceiling. The second floor is one short flight up carpeted stairs, and our room provided an amazing view from the sliding glass doors.
We never checked out the continental breakfast - we picked up a few breakfast items at a local grocery and stored them in the handy mini-fridge, and there were plenty of places for good, local food within a short drive.
I would definitely stay here again (and intend to) if I'm in the area and the price is right.
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25 October 2011
Dear Caraheartstravel,
I appreciate the fact that you took the time to share a review about our motel. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed our clean rooms, affordable rates, balcony view, and comfortable mattresses. We take great pride in our AAA-approved location. We hope that you stay with us or another one of our Inns located across the Country.
Regards,
Nalini-Manager
Americas Best Value Inn-Lee, MA
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