Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center

240 Hwy 20, Middlebury, IN 46540 US near Exit 107 on I-80-90 (~5.8mi)
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3.5 Star Property In Middlebury
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  • Free RV, bus, truck parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Free breakfast
  • Billiards or pool table
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06/25/2024 - 06/26/2024
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Verified Reviews of Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently:
"The room was clean, comfortable. The staff was friendly. Great Getaway"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Nice hotel property with restaurant and bakery on site.Stayed overnight and wished we could stay longer.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
12-Apr-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Apr 09 to Wed Apr 10 2024 at a $149.00 average nightly rate.
"Clean spacious room."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
We enjoyed our stay. Clean, spacious room.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
16-Mar-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Mar 09 to Mon Mar 11 2024 at a $125.10 average nightly rate.
"Loved Loved Loved Our Stay!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
We absolutely loved our recent stay. Our room was spectacular. So pretty and clean. Beds were so comfortable. All staff was helpful and friendly. Breakfast was nicer and better than any hotel we’ve stayed at! Very good! Wished we could have stayed longer! Will definitely stay here whenever we visit Shipshewana! 6 stars out if 5!
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
09-Feb-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Feb 02 to Sat Feb 03 2024 at a $161.10 average nightly rate.
"Excellent hotel, nice breakfast, friendly staff."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Excellent hotel, nice breakfast, friendly staff. We will return!
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
20-Dec-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Dec 19 to Wed Dec 20 2023 at a $143.10 average nightly rate.
"Excellent Hotel"
Overall Score4.0/ 5
Very, very nice hotel! Extremely clean with friendly staff.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
13-Dec-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Thu Dec 07 to Fri Dec 08 2023 at a $143.10 average nightly rate.
"Quiet spacious room. Nice staff."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
The room was clean and comfortable.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
08-Dec-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Thu Dec 07 to Fri Dec 08 2023 at a $143.10 average nightly rate.
"Great Rooms!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
The room was huge and very clean.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
28-Nov-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Wed Oct 18 to Thu Oct 19 2023 at a $143.10 average nightly rate.
"Best place to just relax!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
As always, this place has felt like a home away from home. We have made this our go to stop every time we head through the area.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
20-Apr-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Wed Apr 19 to Thu Apr 20 2023 at a $116.10 average nightly rate.
"Beautiful Hotel"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Beautiful hotel with friendly staff was very clean. Overall experience A+.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
27-Mar-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Mar 24 to Sat Mar 25 2023 at a $143.10 average nightly rate.
"Clean and comfortable."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Clean and comfortable. Highly recommend; very friendly staff.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
12-Mar-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Mar 11 to Sun Mar 12 2023 at a $134.10 average nightly rate.
"Always the same, PERFECT!!!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Been coming up here for YEARS. So clean. So quiet. Beautiful rooms. Wonderful breakfast!
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
23-Jan-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Mon Jan 23 to Tue Jan 24 2023 at a $107.10 average nightly rate.
"The room was clean and very nice and comfortable Very Clean"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
The room was clean and very nice and comfortable People are very nice. Entire hotel is extremely clean.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
21-Jan-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Jan 20 to Sun Jan 22 2023 at a $134.10 average nightly rate.
"A Beautiful Inn!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Very friendly, clean and beautifully decorated Inn. Big breakfast, comfy beds in spacious room. Enjoyed our stay and highly recommend.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
14-Jan-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Thu Jan 12 to Sat Jan 14 2023 at a $120.60 average nightly rate.
"Bien accueilli personnel courtois, propre."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Bien accueilli personnel courtois, propre.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
08-Dec-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Mon Dec 05 to Tue Dec 06 2022 at a $125.10 average nightly rate.
"Very Nice Hotel & Wonderful Breakfast Bar!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Loved the atmosphere, complimentary cookies and coffee and wonderful breakfast bar. Clean and cozy.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
02-Dec-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Nov 29 to Wed Nov 30 2022 at a $134.10 average nightly rate.
"Nice room, good price."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Nice room at a good price.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
21-Nov-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Nov 18 to Sat Nov 19 2022 at a $152.10 average nightly rate.
"Wonderful hotel, clean spacious room, lovely throughout."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
We are very happy with our stay at Essenhaus Inn. Our room was very clean and large, staff was friendly and the restaurant on the property was very good. Just a delightful area, we plan on returning!
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
05-Oct-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Wed Oct 05 to Thu Oct 06 2022 at a $134.10 average nightly rate.
"Great Place"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Would definitely stay there again! A great place.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
13-Sep-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Sep 10 to Sun Sep 11 2022 at a $134.10 average nightly rate.
"Quiet and clean hotel with very good buffet breakfast!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Everything to applaud. Nothing to criticize. Very good buffet breakfast! Quiet and clean place!
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
03-Sep-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Sep 02 to Sun Sep 04 2022 at a $134.10 average nightly rate.
"Nice place to stay!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Nice cozy place. The rooms are great. People are great. Fire outside was nice at night.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
13-Aug-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Wed Aug 10 to Thu Aug 11 2022 at a $134.10 average nightly rate.
"Outstanding Hotel & Service!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Outstanding! Service was great.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
05-Aug-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Thu Jul 28 to Fri Jul 29 2022 at a $134.10 average nightly rate.
"Outstanding Clean Hotel!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Outstanding hotel. The cleanest place we've stayed in.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
10-Jul-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Jul 05 to Fri Jul 08 2022 at a $134.10 average nightly rate.
"Excellent Accommodations!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Our stay was delightful! Very nice accommodations!
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
22-May-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Sat May 21 to Sun May 22 2022 at a $161.10 average nightly rate.
"Great place to relax and enjoy!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Great place to relax and enjoy!
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
14-May-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Tue May 10 to Thu May 12 2022 at a $159.00 average nightly rate.
"We would stay again!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
My two daughters and I had a lovely time and appreciated the clean room. Breakfast was good.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
10-May-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Wed May 04 to Thu May 05 2022 at a $125.10 average nightly rate.

Property Description

With a stay at Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center in Middlebury, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Deutsch Kase Haus and Bonneyville Mill County Park. This hotel is 31.6 mi (50.9 km) from Four Winds Casino South Bend and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Blue Gate Theater.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Make yourself at home in one of the 100 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Deutsch Kase Haus - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Bonneyville Mill County Park - 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Blue Gate Theater - 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park - 13.8 km / 8.6 mi
Blue Gate Performing Arts Center - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi
Menno-Hof Museum of Culture - 14.5 km / 9 mi
Michiana Event Center - 14.7 km / 9.2 mi
Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market - 14.8 km / 9.2 mi
Shipshewana Flea Market - 15 km / 9.3 mi
North Park - 15.7 km / 9.7 mi
Elkhart County Fairgrounds - 16.4 km / 10.2 mi
Baldwins Lake - 20.7 km / 12.9 mi
National New York Central Railroad Museum - 21.2 km / 13.2 mi
Concord Mall - 21.2 km / 13.2 mi
Puppet Parlor Theatre - 21.3 km / 13.2 mi

The nearest airports are:
Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal) - 23.9 km / 14.8 mi
South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 58.9 km / 36.6 mi

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Middlebury? This hotel has 4000 square feet (372 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 4 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.

Amenities / Features

  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum age of oldest guest: 18
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shopping on site
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Free RV, bus, truck parking
  • Vending machine
  • Number of meeting rooms - 4
  • Conference space size (meters) - 372
  • Swimming pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Arcade/game room
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Picnic area
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Luggage storage
  • Free breakfast
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Total number of rooms - 100
  • Professional property host/manager
  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Playground on site
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Daily
  • Smoke-free property
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Elevator
  • Conference space
  • Fitness facilities
  • Terrace
  • Computer station
  • Pool sun loungers
  • ATM/banking
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Conference space size (feet) - 4000
  • 24-hour business center

Pet Friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Pets not allowed

Misc Fees / Policies

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 4.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 6.5 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Cleaning Policies

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Essential workers only - NO

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures