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Blue Gate Garden Inn

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Interior
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
800 South Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, IN, 46565
  • Michiana Event Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Shipshewana Flea Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Blue Gate Theater
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Front of property

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  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
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The price is NZ$245
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Shipshewana

Located in Shipshewana, Blue Gate Garden Inn is connected to the convention center, a 3-minute walk from Blue Gate Performing Arts Center and 6 minutes by foot from Menno-Hof Museum of Culture. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Michiana Event Center and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market.

What's nearby

  • Blue Gate Performing Arts Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Michiana Event Center - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shipshewana Flea Market - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Blue Gate Theater - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 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 connected to the convention center in Shipshewana with free breakfast
Blue Gate Garden Inn offers 154 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Shipshewana hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 154 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Ice Cream Shop serving guests of Blue Gate Garden Inn. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 4 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
Ice Cream Shop - Onsite café.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • 1 restaurant
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Ice Cream Shop

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Arcade/games room
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 4

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any 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 fitness centre
  • 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

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • 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 available

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 cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

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

Blue Gate Garden Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1052 out of 1303 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 1303 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1303 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1303 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1303 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

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

tami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly knowledgeable staff. Nice facility, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart, Novi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Blue Gate Garden Inn is like a home away from home. Wonderful facility (and right next to the Performing Arts Center). All lit up for the holidays. Breakfast buffet included in the price. Comfortable and clean rooms. Just exceptional all around. A bit pricey but you get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alycia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was helpful and pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alexander

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun times
This a nice hotel With a lot of amenities. Pool is large. Staff is semi friendly, not outgoingly friendly. They have an omelette bar for breakfast which was good, but the omelette person was pretty rude.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, especially if you are going to the concert next door
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt like we were in a Hallmark movie Christmas movie lights look just absolute fantastic. Everyone was so nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay as always!
We really enjoy this hotel, I only wish it were not as expensive as it is.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
anniversary trip
I was quite surprised that when I tried to order a bouquet of anniversary flowers for my wife that you did not provide that service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with group
Staff at front desk very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

GORDON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

jamie, Laporte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The staff where not too friendly. Too expensive for just one night stay. But loved the breakfast. One of the best ones i experienced. Loved the ice cream and pizza shop. Could have a bigger pool.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location next to theatre. Nice community area to play games in the evening
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

LAURIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Performing Arts Center
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
This is a lovely place at Christmas
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Travelled with partner
Room was fresh and clean, staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast buffet was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay and shop
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024