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Blue Gate Garden Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel connected to the convention centre in Shipshewana with free breakfast

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Exterior
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Property entrance
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(67 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - double
Hairdryer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(71 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(64 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - double
Separate bedroom
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(140 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
800 South Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, IN, 46565

What's nearby

  • Blue Gate Performing Arts Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Michiana Event Center - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shipshewana Flea Market - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Blue Gate Theater - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Ben's Soft Pretzels - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪5 & 20 Country Kitchen - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Marner's Six Mile Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Country Lane Bakery - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Blue Gate Garden Inn

Hotel near Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
Located close to Menno-Hof Museum of Culture and Michiana Event Center, Blue Gate Garden Inn provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace and a firepit. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Ice Cream Shop, the on-site café. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An indoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Tour/ticket information, meeting rooms and a 24-hour front desk
  • A banquet hall, a lift and coffee/tea in reception
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, pool and helpful staff
Room features
All 154 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and free bottled water. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness, overall comfort rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Ice Cream Shop

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

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

Blue Gate Garden Inn Shipshewana
Blue Gate Garden Inn
Blue Gate Garden Shipshewana
Blue Gate Garden
Blue Gate Garden Inn Hotel
Blue Gate Garden Inn Shipshewana
Blue Gate Garden Inn Hotel Shipshewana

Frequently asked questions

Does Blue Gate Garden Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Blue Gate Garden Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Blue Gate Garden Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Gate Garden Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Blue Gate Garden Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Blue Gate Garden Inn located?

Situated in a shopping district, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, Menno-Hof Museum of Culture and Michiana Event Center. Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market and Shipshewana Flea Market are also within 15 minutes.

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Blue Gate Garden Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1098 out of 1360 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 1360 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 1360 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1360 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1360 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved it there! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

DIANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and location to concert
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place 2 stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great understanding staff that assisted us in making accommodation changes when one of our party wasn’t feeling well. Hotel is clean and pool was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Very clean and probably the best pillows that I have ever slept on. Can't beat the breakfast buffet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really convenient staying next door to the theater.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely love our stay everytime ! We got to enjoy the patio this time, awesome atmosphere!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and Great Facility with lots of things to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Entertainment next to the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was excellent for my wife and i to take our three kids.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chien-Hsun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice and warm hotel while you visit Shipshewana
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, very nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always love staying here. It is one of my favorite properties.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Amenities
Very neat and clean. Very homey. Great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, delicious breakfast buffet, fun activities for family throughout
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a nice stay. Nice breakfast options
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location to the concert venue next door was great! Wish there were more food options onsite, besides pizza, wings and ice cream.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel. It exceeded my expectations. Very comfortable and nice. Great staff, great amenities and breakfast was great as well! Will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay and always wonderful staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay with a great breakfast buffet
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the theater
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great place to stay, especially if you’re going to a show at the Bluegate PAC
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

AL

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a beautiful estate…it’s inviting and relaxing…so many things to see and the breakfast is top notch!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025