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Der Ruhe Blatz Motel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Interior
Garden

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
$98
$85 nightly
$98 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 13 - Dec 14

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1195 S. Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, IN, 46565
  • Place, Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Michiana Event Center
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Shipshewana Flea Market
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(71 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(40 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible | Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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The price is $102
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Shipshewana

Located in Shipshewana, Der Ruhe Blatz Motel is within a 15-minute walk of Blue Gate Performing Arts Center and Menno-Hof Museum of Culture. .This motel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Michiana Event Center and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market.
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What's nearby

  • Blue Gate Performing Arts Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Michiana Event Center - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Shipshewana Flea Market - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Blue Gate Theater - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rise'n Roll - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ben's Soft Pretzels - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Five Lakes Coffee - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Wana-Cup Restaurant - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Der Ruhe Blatz Motel

Motel in Shipshewana with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Der Ruhe Blatz Motel offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Shipshewana motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Basketball

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (24 inches high)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.0 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
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
4 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.0 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

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Der Ruhe Blatz Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique Amish like decor, very clean and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

NANCY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean motel for overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel R

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel R

Traveled with family
Parking is right next to your room. Shortest / lowest toilet I have ever seen. Room was smaller than it appeared online. Microwave was old and didn't function properly. When asked where is a good place to eat they suggested Eat of Chicago pizza....
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness
Not quit at the level of comfort we were used to but we felt safe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs soda vending machine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

wendy

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well, first of all if you were going here thinking you were getting an Amish run property that would be a no. On the positive side I did get an early check-in. Definitely a language barrier was having trouble with my card and decided to just pick up a phone while we were having issues to make a personal phone call and continued to talk on the phone through my transaction and just waved me out on the general area where my room would be Obviously for the area you would expect a little bit better customer service Room leaves a lot to be desired. That is basically a motel six all day long only with higher prices. Breakfast is included, but it is not an Amish breakfast again like you would assume. It is a nice area next to the RV park and close to the flea market. Go ahead and spend the money and stay at blue gate or one of the other beautiful properties close by. It is definitely worth the extra expense.
Two hairs on the bathtub as soon as I walked in, I saw them
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

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

Good Value for the Money

Clean, quiet, comfortable. Good free hot breakfast (scrambled eggs, sausage, DIY waffles, coffee, etc.). Excellent location, on the main road in Shipshewana, less than a mile from the Shipshewana Flea Market. Lower price than most Shipshewana hotels but no extra amenities (no pool, hot tub, weight room, or business/computer room). They do have free Wi-Fi. Service was OK but the hotel managers were rather grumpy. [The breakfast bar was not being maintained until I finally found the desk manager and got him to fix it, which he did.]
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Secon time around

Second time staying here. Clean, comfortable, affordable. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and well kept.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Helen’s words

I enjoyed everything about this motel in Shipshewana, Indiana. Parking right at the door, bathroom sink outside of shower and stool. Breakfast was great: sausage, eggs, cereal, biscuits and gravy, yogurt. Waffles, toast, muffins, bagels. Evelyn was a wonderful host and took care of our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

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

1 day stay

Older motel that was amazing! Good continental breakfast, room was large and clean. Beds were very clean and comfortable. Staff was friendly.We will be staying there next time we are in Shipshewana.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

robert j

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

2/10 Terrible

CECILIA

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t smell good. Like a dead mice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carey Ann

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

PATRICIA

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Nothing unique about the property but it was a good location to our venue
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

johanna

Bed wasn't comfortable, internet spotty was charged more at check in then I was quoted on line
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

8/10 Good

Ward

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, a good place to stay. Rooms are smaller, but well equiped. Only complaint is breakfast , it ends at 9:00 AM. Should run later.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Phyllis L

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older motel, but adequate. Comfortable beds. Easy parking. Food options are minimal, but the town is small. Most all restaurants close at 7:00.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rena and Arlo

Stayed here a couple years ago. Seems to have not been kept up. Tolerable but not worth the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gregg

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rena and Arlo

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are aging. Refrigerator and air conditioner had not been turned on. Safety lock on one of the two rooms didn’t lock. Coffee machine in lobby was broken.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025