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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.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by white lounge chairs and tables.
A sunlit room with white Adirondack chairs, a potted plant, and a view of the outdoors.

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
    ‪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

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
(92 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(97 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(188 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a bench, and a painting on the wall.

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(75 reviews)
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Blue Gate Garden Inn

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Blue Gate Garden Inn. During your stay, you'll be connected to the convention center, and just a quick walk from Blue Gate Performing Arts Center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and an indoor pool are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the café
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, 4 meeting rooms, and a conference center
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym and a playground
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the overall comfort and cleanliness
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Blue Gate Performing Arts Center and 6 minutes by foot from Menno-Hof Museum of Culture
Blue Gate Garden Inn offers its guests an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 4 meeting rooms available. A terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room are also featured at Blue Gate Garden Inn. Free self parking is available.

This Shipshewana hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily.
Ice Cream Shop - Onsite café. Open select days.

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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. 1278 out of 1574 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 1574 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1574 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1574 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1574 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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10/10 Excellent

Anali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick, breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean place with a nice breakfast, polite staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the best breakfast of anywhere we have been, a huge choice of food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lowell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

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

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoy the Bluegate Inn whenever we are in Shipshewana. The breakfast is excellent and everyone there is so helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

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

Jean

This place is awesome
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing. Best anywhere. Very clean room and hotel. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debra

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

10/10 Excellent

Roseann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Planning on staying again. Beautiful room Staff was exceptional. Great Breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Blue Gate. We went to a concert at the theater next door and it was so convenient to have the hotel so close! Breakfast was included and was a great buffet. Very nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing. Best i have ever had at a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Very clean rooms, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast buffet was excellent-wide variety of choices. Front lobby staff went out of their way to be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay, with clean rooms and comfortable beds. A great breakfast, with a lot of options. My favorire is the hand made omelets, with items you select.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

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
Verified review

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

Wallace

It was all bery good. Breakfast was the way i liked it, good coffee etc..I will be back!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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