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Blue Gate Garden Inn

2.5 star property

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

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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800 South Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, IN, 46565
  • Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Shipshewana Flea Market
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Blue Gate Theater
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(65 reviews)
  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(67 reviews)
  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(60 reviews)
  • 506 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(133 reviews)
  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Blue Gate Garden Inn

Shipshewana hotel connected to the convention center, walkable to Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
An indoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a conference center, a hot tub, and coffee/tea in a common area. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

In addition to an indoor pool, Blue Gate Garden Inn provides a hot tub and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

4 meeting rooms are available. This Shipshewana hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Blue Gate Garden Inn is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • 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
  • In-room crib
  • 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 center

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.
  • Elevator
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • 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 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

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. 1085 out of 1349 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 1349 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 1349 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1349 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1349 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

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Came for a concert to see Johnny Mathis and was very happ the venue was across the parking lot. Front desk workers were very friendly and the room was nice, very clean and larger than I had expected. Nice large, comfy beds.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Harry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Omlets could have been great if they were not extremely overcooked. They were very dry
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Beavercreek

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is always top notch and convenient for the shows at the Blue Gate performing arts building and for shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We could walk to see our show
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick, SHIPSHEWANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room had only a small table with hard wooden chairs and no other place to sit. I thought the breakfast was average when I was expecting a lot more. Beautiful place but disappointed for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shipshe hotel

Very nice facility. We enjoyed our stay. Clean rooms, great buffet breakfast. Only stayed one night but would go back and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Norma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed are awful too soft, blankets were short, only came to your waist while laying in bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful property & very pleasant staff. Cook to order omelette’s too. Many Amish families in area with horse & buggies. Will return in July
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Martha

Very nice accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Neran

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Needs updating, lighting and more circulation of air in the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean!! Quiet and fabulous stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025