Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center

3.5 star property

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Relax and socialize around the fire pit in this inviting outdoor seating area.
Relax by the pool surrounded by a spacious deck and lush greenery.
Experience a classic, inviting space with a balcony, cozy seating area, and traditional design.
Cozy living room with a fireplace, sofa set, and armchairs, offering comfortable seating and natural light.
Two single beds with decorative pillows and throw blankets, complemented by a framed artwork and bedside lamps.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
240 Hwy 20, Middlebury, IN, 46540
  • Blue Gate Theater
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Shipshewana Flea Market
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

Gallery Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Gallery Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Middlebury

With a stay at Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center in Middlebury, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Memorial Park and East Park. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Middlebury Public Library and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Krider Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Blue Gate Theater - 16 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market - 16 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Blue Gate Performing Arts Center - 16 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Michiana Event Center - 16 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Shipshewana Flea Market - 17 min drive - 18.8 km

Getting around

  • Elkhart Station - 19 min drive
  • Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wedgewood Brewing Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gallops Castle Marathon Station - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Yup's Dairyland - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center

Hotel in Middlebury with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center offers 100 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Middlebury hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
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.
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.
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.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (4,000 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 6.5 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 4.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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.

You need to know

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 smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

Essenhaus Inn Middlebury
Essenhaus Inn
Essenhaus Middlebury
Essenhaus
Essenhaus & Conference Center
Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center Hotel
Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center Middlebury
Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center Hotel Middlebury

Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 859 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1006 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was absolutely amazing except for one thing. Our mattress was as hard as a rock. Other than that it was wonderful and we'll be staying there again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Manu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location for a getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

wesley, Delaware

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Makes you feel at home and not a clone hotel. Very welcoming staff and everything very clean and new.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the area for a family gathering and it was the best price in the best proximity
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are several common areas where you can just sit and relax, Listen to the music, play board games or just visit with friends. Staff was very friendly and you could ask them about things to do around the Inn. They have walking paths and a pickle ball court. Great breakfasts. We had a very relaxing and fun time
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherrilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious, clean room. Comfy king sized bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All around very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Essenhaus Inn

Nice place to stay - good breakfast to go with a clean comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID, Carmel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and facility - step back in time. You won't leave hungry either :)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassondra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An Amazing Time in Amish Country

It is always a pleasure to stay at Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury, IN. When I go there, I know that the place will be very clean and that the service will be excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ppl here are very friendly an respectful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spring Break

We did a little family get away for Spring Break. Enjoyed the pool and played games in the pool area. Ate our Dinner then played card games in the common area outside our rooms. Very peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lester

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accomodating
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic atmosphere!

This place is amazing! I wish we would have had more time here! It’s clean and fun. The gather places have fun games for the kids. The restaurant and bakery are incredible. If we are ever in the area again, we will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time during our one-night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susann, Oregon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was very clean. Calm relaxing music was playing low in the lobby very nice if one had been traveling and wanted to relax. The cookies in the evening were delicious. Staff kind and helpful. Breakfast was delicious with many hot and cold choices. There are multiple shopping options on the complex and it is conveniently located near Shipshewana and all the little shops in between Middlebury and Shipshewana.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the decoration in the hotel and the rooms were very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wow!

What a beautiful and relaxing spot... from being greeted by name upon arrival, to the Beautiful instrumental music in the common areas, to the amazing accomodations, this spot is a destination not just a place to sleep!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025