Name: Van Buren Hotel
Address: 1175 Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, 46565, US

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Jeff

We were disappointed that we could stay only one night! Our room was spacious and immaculate. The heated mirror in the bath was a real plus.
Breakfast was standard issue, but hot and filling.
Exercise room was available, but it is not an amenity that we use.
We travel to this area often and are eagerly anticipating our next stay at the VanBuren.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2026

James

Clean, comfortable room, good breakfast, nice pool. Staff was friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Glenn

Nice place to stay.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2026

Donna

We had a very nice 2 night stay. It was very clean, quiet, room was of good size and plenty of places/furniture to put things. sofa and pillows comfortable. The bed was a bit firmer than we are used to. The freezer in the refrigerator didn't work. The hot breakfast buffet was great both days. bathroom was very nice with lighted mirror and soaps, hair products, etc. Everyone we talked to was very friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Jerry

Very clean and comfortable. Staff was helpful and friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Connie

Would definitely stay here again

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2026

Jeffrey

The room itself was very clean, went down to the pool and the water was green, went to shower in the morning and that water was brown. Couldn't get into exercise room with my key and 1 outta 2 pop machines were not working. The bed was comfortable as well as the room. We had a good stay even with the water issues.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Glenda

The staff were very helpful and friendly. The property was clean. I liked the hotel was set back from the main street for quietness and calm. My handicap mobility room was perfect, not far from the lobby.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Jeanne

Perfect stay from beginning to end. We will stay there again, for certain.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2026

Steve

Breakfast was not so good. Staff wasn't overly friendly. Over all just a ok stay. Expected more for the cost.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Anthony

Rooms were nice and hotel is in a great location

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Sally

Excellent

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Lynn

Great place to stay. Recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Eleanor

Everything was very nice!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Judith

We had a great two nights stay this week! Since the last time I had been there, the flooring in the rooms in the bathroom had been redone and they're really nice this location and layout of the hotel. Would definitely stay there again!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Michael

Everything was as advertised

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

Susan

The staff at the VanBuren Hotel were friendly and able to answer any questions about the town. There was no wait to check in and I appreciated knowing which entrance was closest to my room.
The room was clean, although a bit worn. The coverlet was thin and the mattress a bit saggy.
There was plenty of convenient parking.
Breakfast wasn’t fancy; just your normal breakfast buffet. I appreciated the fresh fruit and the coffee was good.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Carol

Room was nice, beds comfortable. Great breakfast. Kids loved the pool.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Julie

Excellent place! Would definitely stay here again! Loved the pool area!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

peter

Parking needs some attention just cosmetic was great experience to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Kimberly

Yes

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Lynette

The property could have been taken care of a little better, lots of weeds in the flower beds in the parking lot. The pool was out of service every day of my stay except Saturday and it was ice cold. The black out curtains in my room had many holes and could have been replaced. The hotel was quiet and I slept well. Breakfast was good, lots of choices and kept stocked.

Self

2/10

Poor

12 Jul 2026

Brad

Was charged an extra charge of $ 108.74 after checking out. Called the motel and was told they have no clue what the charge is and have no way to look. Was told only thing I can do was email the owner of the hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Jerry And Marla

We have never had a bad experience here. This is our go to place to stay whenever we visit Shipshiwana. The staff has always been friendly, whatever room we stayed in was always neat, clean, and welcoming. We will be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Stacy

We arrived at 1am and the lady at check in was so kind and got us checked right in and to our room. The room was very clean and comfortable. The water pressure in the flower leaves a little to be desired, but all in all it was an excellent stay.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Jimmy

It was a very nice property and we enjoyed our stay there. The breakfast could be a little better

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Jennifer

While the room was clean the grounds were very unkept. We wondered if maybe it’s under new ownership now.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Amy

Loved this hotel. Very clean.. Friendly staff. Quick check in. All the best things. My husband used the fitness center every day. The buffet breakfast was yummy. We will be back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Cheryl

Our room was nice and large. Plenty of space to spread out. My only negative is that there was a dog on the second floor near our room that kept barking.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Victor

The quality of the breakfast bar has slipped a little since I stayed here 2 years ago.
I arrived at breakfast the first morning and there was hardly any eggs left and three pieces of sausage. There were three people in line behind me, therefore rationed my selection so as not to feel guilty by not leaving any for the others. Also, no one was wiping off the tables after people were finished eating, so I had to wipe the table with a napkin before sitting down.
The last morning of my stay, the coffee machine was completely out-of-order. This machine also provides the hot water for tea. As an avid coffee drinker, I really look forward to getting the day started with my cup of coffee. You would think that a motel of this size would have an old fashioned Bunn coffee maker on hand to serve as a backup for such emergencies. To make the situation worse, this happened to be Sunday morning on the Fourth of July weekend and since Shipshewana is an Amish community, every other restaurant in town is closed!!! So, my wife and I disappointedly headed back home to Michigan and finally got a morning cup of coffee at the McDonalds in Three Rivers Michigan at 11:30 a.m.!!!!
The room in which we stayed was clean and comfortable. However, due to the reduction in the quality of the breakfast service, I would consider other hotel options before booking here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Brenden

Amazing hotel. Nice and quiet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Anisha

All good

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Patti

The staff was very polite and helpful.

Friends

2/10

Poor

02 Jul 2026

Mary

The hotel was actually nice. BUT the bed was from the 1800. Seriously this bed had springs in it when laying in bed you rolled into the center from it being so old. You sunk into the bed. I maybe got 2 hrs out of the 8 I tried to sleep even took the cushions from the couch and put them on the floor and tried to sleep on them. My husband just gave up and slept on the floor. I have never had such a horrible experience.!!!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Susan M.

I liked that an envelope with the name of the cleaning lady on it was left in the room. I almost always leave a tip for the cleaning staff, never knowing if it went to the one who actually cleaned the room before my arrival or to the one who cleaned after I left.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Melanie

Everything was good, only problem bed size of a queen was a “European” queen size, small. This should be advertised

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2026

Reta

The room wasn't ready, when I questioned when it would be ready the person at the desk didn't know. I questioned farther and the manager spoke with me and said I had an attitude he didn't need. I was only trying to find out if I had a place to lay my head that night or do I need to start looking somewhere else

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Alan D

They ran out of waffle mix, so seconds weren’t an option! That’s literally my only negative complaint. Clean, friendly. They were updating furniture when we arrived to check in. Air was cold and worked great. The room with the jacuzzi tub was amazing after a long day of walking and seeing the town/ flea market. This is where I’ll recommend people to stay! Can’t wait to come back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Margarita

Close to town; very clean; variety breakfast items; pool & workout room a plus.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Sally J

We enjoyed the convince of the parking . Staff was very friendly and easy check in. Liked that we were able to check in early.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2026

Sheila

Was not told I was in a pet area and dog howled all evening for 3 days
The pet area of hotel smelled of dogs
Need carpets cleaned. Outside areas are full of weeds. Expected hotel to be better
Maintained

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Cheryl

Clean and accommodating room. Unexpected amenities in bathroom. Everything worked as expected. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was fresh and maintained even with the high volume of guests rotating in and out of the breakfast area. Will put this hotel at top of choices on our next visit to Shipshewana.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Daniel

Great place to stay!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Amy

Easy check in. Rooms were good and clean.. but older. Mattresses could have been better. Very quiet and peaceful most of the time. One evening we could hear the people walking heavily and loudly above us. But, overall a good and affordable place.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Carmelo

Wonderful
Very friendly

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

Teri

The hotel looked well maintained from the outside. The room was not very good. The floor was sticky, the air conditioner didn't work. The bed was way too soft. You could actually feel the bed coils. We were there a couple days. The staff didn't bring clean towels or empty the trash. We were told they only clean the room every 3 days. I'm sorry to say, we won't be staying there next time.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Jim

The room was very clean the staff was nice but the air conditioner was noisy and did not cool the best. Hailey did a good job with breakfast. 😊

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Kathy

It was a very relaxing trip. Nice to unplug and get back to focus on important things like family. This allowed us to do just that.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Dewayne

Room was clean, staff were great! Breakfast was great also!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Sherry

Older hotel, well maintained and very clean. Free parking, helpful front desk and staff. Always friendly and respectful. Very close to flee market, restaurants and entertainment.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Leah

Nice room, close to everything!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Deric

Clean room, breakfast was adequate

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Michael

Nice hotel in amish country. Clean spacious rooms. Breakfast was normal for hotels. Cleaning staff was friendly and courteous. Would definately recommend. 6 miles south in middleburt is Essenhaus smorgasbord and it is awesome. Ample parking and elevator was easy to access.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

Jeffrey

The hotel was beautiful and we loved the room. We had issues with the breakfast. When we arrived, the eggs were gone and the waffle mix was gone. I asked the lady managing the breakfast if more eggs were being prepared. She said yes and brought them out in about 5-7 minutes. I told her the waffle mix was gone. But it took her about 15 minutes to bring out a new bottle and to swap it out. By that time I found something else to eat and was just about done eating. Meanwhile there were about 10 other people wanting waffles only to find out it was gone. Once she swapped it out a lady started to make waffles in both the waffle irons, so no one else could use them. Then about the time her waffles were done, the breakfast lady took the syrup to the kitchen to refill it. Why she didn't do this earlier, I don't understand. There were limited other options. I ended up eating a bagel with jelly since there was no cream cheese.

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2026

Michelle

We haven’t stayed here for a few years and decided to stay here due to unavailability at the other hotels. We will not stay here again. The overall upkeep of the property is not as nice as it used to be and when we got to our room there were stains and crumbs on the comforter. We asked for room service and no one ever came to change the bed. We ended up having to go get the bedding and do it ourselves. The next day we asked that the towels be picked up and changed out. They brought us two towel and washcloths and didn’t just restock the bathroom. Service was not friendly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Diane

The hotel was very clean but the couch was aweful. My husband sank when he sat on it. Also the fan in the bathroom didn't work. Tgeair conditioning sounded lime a teuck was running outside our window. A few updatws would be good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Teresa

Nice place, friendly staff, and very clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

MARY

2nd time there. Would always stay here when in shipshawana.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Pennie

Love this place

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2026

Andrea

This hotel has great reviews, which is why we booked here, but we’ve already decided we won’t stay here again. The room was clean enough. The main reason to stay in a hotel is sleep, and none of us slept well. It was silent when the blower was off, but when it kicked on it was extremely loud, loud enough to keep waking us up. It also didn’t control the temperature well - super hot then cool. There were 3 pillows on each bed which were quite flat. The comforters were stiff, thin, and made a crinkle sound. It’s Close to the road, so the trucks going by in the night woke us too. The breakfast was decent. The “complimentary beverages” were two bottles of room temperate water in a gift bag. The hotel itself was fine, but because all 3 of us didn’t sleep well, we won’t stay here again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Greg

Clean. No complaints. I would stay there again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Clarence

My wife and I stayed at The Van Buren on June 13 2026, and I cannot praise this hotel and its staff enough. On June 11 a tornado tore through Shipshewana, knocking out power to what felt like 100% of the city. It was a chaotic and stressful situation, but The Van Buren was fully prepared with a backup generator that kept the lights on and guests safe.
What really made the experience unforgettable, though, was the front desk agent, Karen. Despite the emergency unfolding around the town, Karen was the absolute definition of professional, kind, courteous, and polite. Her calm demeanor and excellent customer service turned a scary weather event into a comfortable, reassuring stay.
People like Karen deserve to be recognized for going above and beyond. Thank you to The Van Buren and especially to Karen—you have a customer for life!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Jennifer

Clean, comfortable and dog-friendly!

Pet

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Patricia

The room was clean, well stocked and quiet. Our room was next to the stairwell and we didn't hear any noise from the hall or stairs.
The breakfast was ok. Scrambled eggs, sausage, gravy, biscuits,seasoned potatoes, bagels, toast, pastries, cold cereal, instant oatmeal, apples, juices, coffee, tea, waffles.
Parking was not a problem. We happened to be there the night the power was out in Shipshewana after a nasty storm. This hotel was sold out because they happened to have power. The staff managed to treat everyone with respect during check-in despite the difficult circumstances.
The one thing I did not care for was the AI generated \"booking agent\" for the hotel. It was obvious after hearing the way she talked and the things she said that she was not a real human. When I was finally able to get through to the real live human at the Front Desk my questions were answered in much better fashion.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Colleen

Excellent hotel

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2026

Judy

The beds are not comfortable. The bedding was only a sheet and a light duvet. The pillows smelled like unwashed hair. The large towels were yellowed. They were nice thick towels. The room was clean. There is no carpet in the room, so I felt like the floor was cleaner than a carpeted room. The lady that checked me in was not welcoming and did not make eye contact. Breakfast was very busy with a travel group having breakfast. They tables were not wiped down between guests. The food was just ok. Typical cheap hotel breakfast. Parking is ample and easy access into the hotel with multiple keyed entrances. The rate for the hotel being in a small tourist town was expensive at $250 a night!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Regan

very clean, friendly staff, typical breakfast

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Judy

We have stayed here a couple times and found both times it was a nice place to stay. Breakfast is good and location is close to town. We plan to stay here again next time we visit.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Jennifer

Beautiful hotel!
Front desk even called us after we were in the room to make sure we were happy with it.
Breakfast was fresh, good variety, and well-maintained.

Will definitely stay here again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Michael

The property was extremely clean and the staff was wonderful. Our only complaint was that they had the exact same breakfast every day of our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

David

Ok

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Donna

We return to Van Buren every year to visit Shipshewana. Rooms are always clean, easy access to all activities, nice breakfast, and ample parking

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

deborah

nice staff, good breakfast,safe traveling

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Terry

D

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Kim

The room was very spacious and clean and they have a weight room free breakfast till 10pm very courteous staff i will return next year if available

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Deborah

I reserved and paid for a King Standard. However I was given the wrong room. Charged for the more expensive one. No one on duty was able to help or make any adjustment.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Chad

Everything was great

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2026

Lori

Liked the amenities. They allow all dogs, not just service dogs. I felt like I was staying in a dog park. Love dogs, but not constant barkers when on vacation! I blame irresistible owner who left them to in the rooms by themselves all day. They should not put all dogs in the same area because they all get each other barking. None of them were service dogs because they were never with their owners. If you are going to allow all dogs they should be close to the front desks so they can be monitored by staff. More rules about about dogs staying should be enforced.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

allen

Out of the busyness of Shipshewana.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Denise

Excellent stay, clean and worth the money.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Dawn

The staff at the desk were all friendly and helpful and polite. Everything wa every clean. The room was a nice size with plenty of space and the bed was comfortable. Breakfast was better than many other hotels recently. There was sausag, eggs, potatoes and some really good bagels. In addition there was cereal and biscuits and gravy. It was a good variety. Would definitely stay here again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2026

Thomas

Outside was definitely in need of maintenance. Bathrooms and Beds are old and need updated. Will not be staying again at this location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Michelle

We had An amazing stay. The hotel was very comfortable. The room was a good size and was clean. I led that i could open the windows in the room for fresh air. The hotel is on a nice quiet property with its own parking lot. The staff was friendly and so were the guest. We did not eat the breakfast but it looked and smelled amazing and alot of people were enjoying it. We would defenitly stay here again and I highly recommend this hotel if you want a down home country family friendly atmosphere. ❤️

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

James Donald

The hotel was clean and the staff was great. The continental breakfast was the basic and nothing special. I would go back again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

Josh

Overall the stay was great. There was one inconvenience that kept me from giving a 5 star rating. The pool was well maintained, the breakfast was good, and the room was spacious and nice. I had called the night before and the lady at the front desk was extremely nice and they allowed me to check in early which worked perfect with my schedule. The only issue I had was the day of checkout, my key cards stopped working. We had our hands full of breakfast taking it back to the room, with 2 kids so not being able to get into the room with our hands full was frustrating. They weren’t able to remotely activate it so we had to walk all the way back to the front desk to get the keycards working. It seems like a very avoidable issue but besides that we enjoyed our stay.

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Cynthia

all great

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Anna

Enjoyed our breakfast. Parking was safe and really appreciated the front covered entrance were we could load the car and be protected from the rain. The rooms were clean and comfortable , we had a good experience with the staff. Thank you for making our stay easy and enjoyable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Melody

Wonderful staff, excellent rooms, yummy breakfast, convient location and I look forward to staying there in the future.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Edward

Nice hotel well kept with a nice breakfast.