Blue Gate Garden Inn & Conference Center

I can't as of yet rate the hotel itself, but I can review the staff. I had a room booked for yesterday, and my family was very excited for our stay. However, I learned that morning that my dad passed away unexpectedly out of state, and we had to leave immediately to help with funeral arrangements. In the chaos of all that, I forgot to cancel our booking. My card was still charged $231 for the room, which is totally on me because I forgot to cancel the reservation. I called to the hotel, doubting there was anything that could be done, but still hopeful. I spoke with Dawanda (not sure I spelled name correctly), and she was so understanding and helpful. She was able to reverse the charge, and the money was back in my account instantly. On top of that, she was very kind and compassionate when I spoke with her. This hotel definitely values family, and will go above and beyond for their guests. Once the dust settles from losing my father, I cannot wait to rebook at this hotel and get the full experience.

So many great things to say about this place! There are plenty of places to sit and talk and even make new friends at this place. Little corner with sofa and chairs, the staff was incredible, helpful, and nice. The breakfast is unlike anything i have ever had at a hotel they make you your own made to order omelet every morning. The breakfast a girl could used to tgat in the mornings. You need to stay here at least once!

For our family of 6, this is THE hotel we stay at in Shipshewana! We can get a room with 5 beds and a sofa bed for less than $200. This also includes a DELICIOUS homemade breakfast in the morning with omelets, homemade baked goods from the Blue Gate Bakery and lots of drinks, cereal, and other hot dishes. And it’s all you can eat! Rooms are clean and there is an arcade, indoor pool, nice patio and basketball court to enjoy.

Rooms are clean but basic. Bed is comfy. Location is perfect. Hotel itself could use some updates. Pool and hot tub need a good scrub to remove mold and mildew from under the rims. Outdoor area is very nice but only one fire pit makes it difficult to get some time near it. Watch for hours on creamery and pizza place, very limited. 25 cent arcade was cool. Breakfast was no different than any other hotel. No bacon, only sausage. Omelets and waffles were good. Tv in room is the worst I've ever experienced. Limited channels, like 25 with 4 of them espn channels, no streaming abilities and channels kept going "out of signal".

I don't know if there's another hotel around Shipshewana, but this one, has it all. There's nothing negative to say about it. All all positive opinions. There's one thing I have to highlighting about the rooms... they have a fresh, clean aroma.

We stay here often Stuff we like- the rooms are always clean Staff is nice Breakfast is good Kids love the small arcade However I will say The pool is always very cold

We had a King Queen room. A bit cramped. Would rather have a two queen or one king. There were NO comfy chairs in the room to sit and relax in. Two comfy chairs would be nice. It was either the wooden dinette chairs or the bed. Remote control for TV hard to push buttons even with new batteries.

Best hotel I have ever stayed at! It has a big pool, hot tub, arcade, fitness center, outdoor patio with a fire pit, ice cream and pizza shop, so much art and has so much character! And it's right next door to the arts performing center so we didn't have to go far to get to our concert! Highly recommend!