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Blue Gate Garden Inn

2.5 star property

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A horse-drawn carriage parked in front of a building with a distinctive emblem on the facade.
Terrace/patio
A spacious living area with a curved sectional sofa, a leather ottoman, and a chandelier.
A sunlit room with white Adirondack chairs, a potted plant, and a view of the outdoors.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by white lounge chairs and tables.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $138
$120 nightly
$138 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13

Explore the area

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800 South Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, IN, 46565
  • Place, Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Shipshewana Flea Market
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

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Front of property
Van Buren Hotel
Shipshewana
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
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$129 nightly
The price is $148
Jul 12 - Jul 13
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

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 - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Michiana Event Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Shipshewana Flea Market - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Blue Gate Theater - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Lakes Coffee - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Rise'n Roll - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Yoder Popcorn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Six Mile Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Blue Gate Garden Inn

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 phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water.
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 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
  • Phone

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

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 fire extinguisher, 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. 1251 out of 1547 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 1547 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1547 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1547 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1547 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lowell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great hotel was clean staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay. Breakfast Bar was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, large spacious room and very nice staff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

STEVE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great warm indoor pool and whirlpool Delicious included breakfast buffet Gracious staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Richie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room great breakfast staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lori

Very clean rooms, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean room excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay ! Lots of ameneties ! Close to everything in town . Great buffet !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cammie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property! Loved everything about this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie

The room was great the beds were soo comfy! The breakfast buffet was a good one. Would sure go back again!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice, clean rooms and hotel. The staff was super nice and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jerri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, friendly staff. Good breakfast buffet.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tiffany L

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amenities were nice and the breakfast was the best hotel breakfast we have ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and clean. They have a very welcoming staff and the breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Linda J

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and room was so comfortable! Breakfast was amazing. Can't wait to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Judy

Wonderful breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was our first stay and we were very pleased with the Blue Gate Garden Inn. The staff was great, the accommodations were great, and the breakfast buffet was excellent. It is our plan to return for another stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in a convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful property, clean and spacious room, and friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Clean and great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026