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Blue Gate Garden Inn

2 1/2 star hotel
Connecting rooms
9.6/10 Exceptional
(1251 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
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Overview

Blue Gate Garden Inn provides a fun-filled and relaxing experience for the whole family. Children particularly enjoy the inviting swimming pool and the entertaining arcade games. The complimentary breakfast is a consistently praised highlight, offering a delicious start to each day. The hotel also boasts an appealing ice cream parlour, adding to the overall family-friendly atmosphere. While some guests have noted minor issues with pool cleanliness, the overall consensus points to a positive family experience.

Guest highlights

The swimming pool is a big hit with children of all ages.
The arcade provides hours of fun with affordable games.
The complimentary breakfast is delicious and varied.
The on-site ice cream parlour is a delightful treat.

About the hotel

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 spa tub, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Housekeeping is available on request.

Nearby attractions

Located in Shipshewana, Blue Gate Garden Inn is connected to the convention center. Blue Gate Performing Arts Center and Menno-Hof Museum of Culture are cultural highlights and Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park is a popular area attraction. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Michiana Event Center.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Free cribs/infant beds
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Refrigerator
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 restaurant
Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Free buffet breakfast available daily

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Housekeeping (on request)
Laundry facilities
Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
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

Things to do

24-hour fitness center
Indoor pool
Spa tub

Outdoor

Firepit
Garden
Terrace

Conveniences

Atm/banking services
Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby

More

Smoke-free property

Nearest Airport

Airplane
South Bend International Airport
61 km from this hotel
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5 out of 5 stars

32 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

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4 star reviews

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3 star reviews

6%

2 star reviews

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Latest reviews (32)

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Elizabeth

29 Jul 2024 - 30 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We enjoy our stay here every time. My kids love the pool and the arcade. A couple games did not work, but staff gave my kids quarters to play something else. Breakfast is great.
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Katie

22 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Super cute hotel with great amenities. Very clean and nice. My kids loved the icecream parlor and pool. Would definitely stay here again.
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Lorna

26 May 2024 - 28 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Everything was excellent. Except the chlorine fumes from the pool burned my eyes while i watched my grandkids swim
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Serhii

7 Apr 2024 - 9 Apr 2024
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

Nice, cozy, and comfortable facility for business and recreation with family and friends.
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Lukas

27 Mar 2024 - 28 Mar 2024
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

This is affordable and fun place to take your family. The rooms are clean. The pool is clean. The breakfast is free and delicious and the game room games are literally only a quarter. We love it here.
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Courtney

10 Feb 2024 - 11 Feb 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Our go to place to stay every time we’re in Shipshewana. Our kids LOVE the pool. My husband loves the arcade and we all love the breakfast. I especially love the short walk to the Blue Gate Theatre. Our absolute favorite place to see a concert!
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Sarah

26 Dec 2023 - 27 Dec 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

The decorations were amazing. The area is very family friendly.
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Ronald

15 Dec 2023 - 16 Dec 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Third time we have stayed at the Bluegate Inn. Rooms, common areas, and grounds are always immaculate. This time the whole place was decked out for Christmas with the entire grounds area lit up. Nice large pool area with towels that are provided by the Inn so you don't have to have your own or drag down a bath towel from the room. Also several setting areas throughout the main floor to sit and relax with a small group or larger family. They also have their own icecream fountain onsite. The courtyard had many Adirondack chairs and a fire pit to sit around nightly. A breakfast buffet is included with the night and it never disappoints. Fresh made omelets, waffles and many other items to choose from. There are other nice places to stay in town, but you can't go wrong at the Bluegate.
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Sara

1 Aug 2023 - 2 Aug 2023
reviewed on orbitz

3 out of 5 stars

The property was nice generally speaking. But, we found eyelashes from a baby doll in our bedding, there was hair in our bathtub and the pool area had so much chlorine that it burned our eyes the moment we walked in. Also, the hot tub was not much warmer than a luke warm bath, we asked the front desk if it could be heated up but did not hear back. Great, breakfast and location, and the staff were very nice. It was great to have the ice cream shop there, the kids really enjoyed that!
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Holly

5 Aug 2023 - 6 Aug 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

My girls and grandkids loved staying at the Blue Gate.. everything was and is absolutely perfect! Thank you for a great experience.
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