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Blue Gate Garden Inn

2.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area
Lobby lounge
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Indoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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800 South Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, IN, 46565
  • Place, Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Michiana Event Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Shipshewana Flea Market
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(72 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(77 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(153 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(69 reviews)
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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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 - 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 Intl. Airport (SBN) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Rise'n Roll - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Five Lakes Coffee - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Ben's Soft Pretzels - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wana-Cup Restaurant - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Blue Gate Garden Inn

Hotel connected to the convention center in Shipshewana with free parking
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 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 available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 1169 out of 1448 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 1448 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 1448 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1448 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1448 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Clean room. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay at BlueGate and we already have another scheduled. We had an issue this time with a staff member at the Pizza Parlor, but it was handled appropriately by management and we did not allow one person to ruin our experience. Absolutely ALL the other staff has been very pleasant both times. The breakfast staff is super nice and friendly and makes you feel welcomed when arriving. It’s always great to see happy workers who great you with a smile and actual words at 7am!!!!
All decorated for Christmas!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean facilities. Friendly staff. Allowed early check-in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica, Oakwood

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. No towels in the pool area. Too many children gong in and out of the hot tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Check in was easy. Room was spotless and comfortable beds. The complimentary breakfast was basically a full buffet and food was excellent. The dining room was clean and tables cleared immediately. There is an ice cream shop in the lobby as well as a small arcade. Unfortunately we did not have the opportunity to use the pool and hot tub, however they looked clean,tidy and inviting. Due to the weather the patio and firepit area was closed. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Middletown

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was especially yummy! What a great buffet! The room was comfortable. However, I would have liked to have been able to leave the fan constantly running while the heat was on.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kourtney

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hot breakfast with made to order omelets, far superior to other hotel offerings.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and spacious. Complimentary breakfast was way beyond what we expected. Great variety of food and everything was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Darzell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stag was curtious bathroom really small
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

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

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the best place! It's our favorite. Everyone is SO friendly and the place is always clean. Love the breakfast! It's the best.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay here is always nice. The staff is efficient and welcoming and helpful. We come for the concerts so we are able to walk over when it's time. We enjoy the ice cream parlor when it's open and the outdoor patio and fire when it's working.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Staff was very friendly. The food is incredible!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice room polite people
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, easy check in, courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was kind and helpful. The room was very clean and the breakfast buffet was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquie

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very relaxing and yet fun at the same time! So many things to do at the hotel or just relaxing in the many spaces with couches and chairs and the outside fire pit was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Earl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean safe rooms, very friendly staff, excellent food. We just love it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025