Van Buren Hotel

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Indoor pool
Porch
1 King Whirlpool
Free daily buffet breakfast

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
1175 Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, IN, 46565
  • Blue Gate Theater
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Michiana Event Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Shipshewana Flea Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

1 King

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 36.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(141 reviews)
  • 36.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen Suite with a twin Sofa Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

2 Queen Family Suite Sofa Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2 Full Accessible with roll in shower

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

1 King Whirlpool

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

1 Bedroom King Suite with Sofa Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Shipshewana

Located in Shipshewana, Van Buren Hotel is in a shopping district, within a 10-minute drive of Blue Gate Theater and Shipshewana Flea Market. .This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Michiana Event Center and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park.

What's nearby

  • Blue Gate Theater - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Michiana Event Center - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Shipshewana Flea Market - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Blue Gate Performing Arts Center - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ben's Soft Pretzels - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪5 & 20 Country Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Yup's Dairyland - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Marner's Six Mile Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Van Buren Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Blue Gate Theater
Van Buren Hotel offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with hydromassage showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 84 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a reception hall.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

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
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 125 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Property is also known as

Buren Hotel
Hotel Van Buren
Van Buren Hotel
Van Buren Hotel Shipshewana
Van Buren Shipshewana
Country Inn Shipshewana
Shipshewana Country Inn
Shipshewana Country Inn
Van Buren Hotel Hotel
Van Buren Hotel Shipshewana
Van Buren Hotel Hotel Shipshewana

Van Buren Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 821 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1194 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Clean, good breakfast, good location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, very clean very quiet area up-to-date, and a great free breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Babette, Lancaster

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nothing unique
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was musty and the lobby smells like old carpets
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Week-end Getaway

Close.to concert and restaurants but away from crowds
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well kept property and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large, comfortable room. Very nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience from check-in to checkout
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

CREDELL

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

A nice place

We enjoyed the space, staff and breakfast option.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast had a very good variety. The room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

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

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Beds very firm

Beds were very hard. So if that’s your comfort. It’s a great location and overall place. Just very from beds no give at all.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

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

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They kept the property very clean. The motel was very clean and comfortable. The only thing that was not so good is their breakfast. It tasted like fake food. They could improve on that. It is not very good at all. Please improve the food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place to stay except it wasn't very sound proof. I would still highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet. Breakfast was very good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check and check out . Good location! Good value. Coffee was always available and they had great cookies in the afternoon. We didn’t use the pool but it looked like others were really enjoying it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice, employees were very friendly,
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
breakfast was awesome staff was very polite and nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous area!! Hotel is very clean and staff is wonderful!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Staff

You don't really feel welcome. Not friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025