Blue Gate Garden Inn

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
800 South Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, IN, 46565
  • Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Menno-Hof Museum of Culture
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Michiana Event Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Elkhart, IN (EKI-Elkhart Municipal)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 506 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free 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
  • Smoke-free property

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 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. 1036 out of 1279 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 1279 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 1279 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1279 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1279 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

Lynn

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

The cozy & beautiful Christmas Decor
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. A little bit pricey, but very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jolene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Perfect place to stay to attend the concert next door. Really well kept and quaint. Outdoor fire pit area was nice and the included breakfast was a nice inclusion.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Wry friendly smalls town feel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

cindy

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

8/10 Good

Mike

Traveled with group
Every thing was clean , we found that the cafe could down size on pizza. Instead of only 16 inch offer 7&10 inch pizza. Other wise no issues
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place ever
It was so amazing ♥️
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pedro
Overall very nice. Wasn’t happy creamery and Pizza was closed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennafer

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breaking was incredible
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Breakfast was delicious. Beautifully decorated for Christmas.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved all of the Christmas lights and decor!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary K

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

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Very nice hotel in the heart of Shipsewana. We enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monta

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

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

10/10 Excellent

Marva

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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