Der Ruhe Blatz Motel

Clean rooms, nice smell. Not much of breakfast offered. Tea/coffee/cereal/toast. That room had a slight order. Frustrating part was if you bring pups they doubled fee to $50. Not what website said of $25. Reason I booked was pet fee. Best they offered me was $23 off bill. Nice cheap place to stay, just be aware with pets....

This place needs an update of the rooms. My room had an odor to it of not cleaned. I told the lady that was working the front desk and I was told it is their off season and the room had not been used for awhile. There is no off season at Shipshewana Indiana because they have events years round at various places. If room has not been used for awhile and you are going to have guest in the room freshen up before the arrival of guest. Use common sense. I took wipes and cleaned all counter top, tables and TV remote. Oh yes, the TV did not work. Update the place and get better housekeepers. Also, I had my dog with me and I did not bring any of his toys from home and he had this dog chew toy he found in the room. Example the room was dirty and not cleaned. Now it will not let me post my review.

We enjoyed an excellent night of sleep in our lovely room, which had everything we needed. Our room was very clean, and the bed was quite comfortable. Breakfast was included, so the next morning we grabbed a quick meal before snapping a photo of the horse ‘n buggy weather vane that we loved. We recommend this motel!

Location 5 stars, close to everything. Rooms 2 stars, yes clean however; refrigerator did not have a freezer compartment so we were unable to keep our icepacks frozen. Table & chairs in front of ac/h so everytime it came on we'd get blasted in the face. Towels and wash clothes worn and thin. Service 1 star. We had reservations for 2 nights. At time of checking in at 3:38p, we asked if we could cancel the second night because one of us had to go back to work a day early, the next day. The younger lady asked the older one that was sitting there and was told no because we need 48 hours notice. I showed her the reservation stating 24 hours. Yes we were short by 38 minutes but again was refused. I feel there was a lack of understanding. This was like our 3rd or 4th stay at Der Ruhl Blatz and unfortunately, our last. I feel the previous owners would have been more understanding.

If you're looking for an Amish experience, unfortunately, this is no longer that place. i believe ownership has changed, and now it's just another motel. The room was fine, no problems. The breakfast area was crowded and we had to wait for seating. The breakfast itself was largely processed foods and the coffee was poor. We ate breakfast elsewhere; to be fair, this is generally true of motel/hotel breakfasts. The location was great for us, we enjoyed exploring the area.

We booked our judge at this hotel for an event. She arrived and the room was 25 degrees! Was told it is mgmts policy to turn heat off. This front desk person is beyond rude, talks over you, tells you to talk to mgmt and then says they aren't there, tries to double chg my judges....completely horrible experience for my judges. These people should be embarrassed!

You get what you pay for! No frills. Rooms are clean, older and worn. Good location. Quiet. Bars of soap and shampoo bottles are super small - enough for one shower. Strong odor from cleaning solution in lobby and rooms. Might be a problem for someone sensitive to strong perfume smells. Breakfast OK. Young receptionist at front desk very pleasant and helpful.

I've got bad and good. Rooms were very clean but outdated. Furniture was mismatched, carpeting tacky striped carpet Bad news was breakfast. 8 different cereals, frozen muffins, white bread (to toast), waffle machine, no decaf coffee(I am diabetic), eggs were empty and horribly sausage gravy without biscuits. Yuck!! Worst breakfast I have ever seen

No hand soap. Marginal decor Night clerk bare chested with shorts Not worth the cost $120 + tax, one queen bed.

the room air conditioning was turned OFF when we checked in at 4 o'clock and it took most of the night to cool off, meaning poor sleep. The unit was very noisy and not cooling well at all. Also, the exhaust fan in the bath sounded as though it might fall right out of the ceiling! Remind me not to use a third party booking company located in the Netherlands!

Do Not Go Here !!! The owner arbitrarily cancels reservations and there are only 3 motels in Shipshewana. If he cancels you there is no place else to go. You are screwed. I had the print out of my booking.com reservation but there were no rooms left. If someone without a reservation comes in he gives away your room and cancels your reservation. The owner is a crook.

Great place to stay for a quiet nights sleep on a comfortable bed. Our room was immaculate and appeared to be newly remodeled. Refrigerator and microwave, iron and full ironing board in the room. In walking distance or short driving to all the main shopping, flea market, and restaurants. All on one level which is ideal for seniors.

Very disappointed from last visit. First clue should have been when the check-in clerk sneezed all over without covering her mouth or saying excuse me! Did not sleep well that evening between the heater fan being noisy and the hard mattress and pillows. Water pressure was low for morning shower. Breakfast was suppose to be served starting at 7am (we had an appointment at 8 am in town), Office/serving area was not open, rang door bell several times and finally had to leave without breakfast. Do not plan on staying there again on our next visit! My suggestion is to stay at other hotels in the area that are much nicer for the same amount of money.

Nice little hotel in Shipshewana. Clean rooms, free wifi, free breakfast, nice location. Would definitely stay here again. It was neat to hear the clopping of the Amish horse and buggies go by.

It was clean and had the basics but don't plan to stay here again. The AC never got the humidity out of the air. Also all but one light shuts off on their own. There is no way to keep them on unless you get up and turn it back on every few minutes. I've never experienced these kind of lights in a motel before. And the bed is too high.

The gentleman checking us in was very unfriendly. The walls were paper thin and we could very clearly hear our neighbors. The lights would randomly go on and off. We wouldn't be touching the tv remote and and it would unmute on its own. We were given a handicap room with no tub. Couldn't take a bath. I've never had to say please don't give me a handicap room. Thought that is who it would be reserved for. Breakfast....if you want cereal it's ok. I wouldn't stay here again. The room itself was ok. I had fun with a friend.

So many things to say. I'm at a loss for words. First and freaking foremost, the people at the front office SUCK. I called five days ago to make a reservation and I was speaking with a man at the front, who had a very thick accent and I couldn't understand, and I wanted an email confirmation so I could make sure I didn't lose my money. He said we don't do emails, we just look up by phone number so I went ahead and booked the room. We checked in on Friday evening and things were fine. We were with a baby who drinks milk at night so we bought a half gallon of milk to put into the mini refrigerator. He drank two cups of milk and in the middle of the night we realized he was covered in poop. Then a few hours later he was vomiting everywhere. Come to find out the stupid refrigerator wasn't plugged in. That means he drank two cups of SPOILED MILK! When I went to try to talk to the guy about it at the front, he claims that there is supposed to be a note on the front of the refrigerator that says you need to plug it in. Obviously there was not a note or we would have plugged it in because no one wants to see a two-year-old vomit, poop, and cry uncontrollably! When I told him about the sick child he shrugged his shoulders and walked away from the counter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I honestly don't have any words for the kind of human being that he has. He's useless, he's doing a terrible job, and he literally sucks more than anybody else in this world. Please spend the money and go to a nice place. If we ever make it back here again, you better believe I'm going to be walking in there and having a conversation with him.

Ok, let's put this 4-star review in to context. We were just looking for a simple place to stay the night after a day of Amish country sightseeing (obviously not my idea). When we pulled in the parking lot, I told my grandma I was sleeping in the car. I'm kind of a hotel snob, and I had a baaaaad feeling about this. Once we checked in, I was pleasantly surprised. The room was a tad outdated, but super clean. There was cable (surprise!!!) but very basic, and no movie channels. I did have the continental breakfast in the morning. It was your standard fruit, muffins, cereal, and waffles. Although it wasn't really amazing, it was nice, clean, and well-stocked. So, the reason for 4 stars? Compared to what I thought it was going to be, and what it could have been, I was happy. There is a large hotel down the road with a water park and I'm SO glad we didn't stay there. For a great price we got a very clean, quiet, and comfortable room.

My wife an I stayed here for a couple of days last month. They were in the process of renovations to the roof. We were in no way inconvenienced. The rooms are clean, the owners / management were very friendly. There was the typical continental breakfast with hot biscuits and gravy that looked good. Unless you need to impress someone, this place is a very good deal for your money. Whenever we are in Shipshewana, we will be staying here.

We recently spent two nights and was very disappointed. The management was more concerned with their expense than customer service. We requested maid service for the second day. You had to request it! The carpet was not swept, they did not replace the drinking glasses, shampoo or Kleenex. The WIFI was sporatic and the office was no help. For over $100 a night, we certainly expected more.

This place has been given the worst rating of the five motels in quaint little Shipshewana, and there's a reason for that! The name and website promise a bit of the Amish experience, but the new ownership introduces you to a different culture (think curry). First impressions: Kid's bikes are strewn around the entrance, there are several caged birds chirping a little too close to the breakfast bar for comfort, and the small room which serves as reception area, breakfast bar and gift shop is messy, overcrowded and in need of a good vacuuming. Does this county have a health department? The room I stayed in was cramped, with very small bathroom and toilet. The bathtub seemed custom-made for a Munchkin. The lightbulbs had been replaced with what seemed like 40 or even 15-watt bulbs. It was impossible to read in the room. The window didn't open, but somehow there were flies in the room. The power went out in town the night I was there, due to an electrical storm. The staff of other motels in town knocked on doors to warn folks of a possible tornado and taught them how to take precautions. No such warnings or help at this place. I reluctantly had to leave the motel (I am Oxygen-dependent at night) so I could plug in my machine, and checked out some two hours after I arrived. The owner refused me a refund. So much for the personal consideration of a mom and pop motel! This place is the best recommendation for any of the other motels in Shipshewana. I hope to come back to Amish country again, as I have before, but absolutely never to this place.

This is the nicest motel I have ever stayed in! The room was a little dated, but it was impeccably clean!!! The bed was comfortable and I slept great! The motel is located in a very peaceful area. Only once in a while do you hear an Amish family coming by in their horse drawn carriage. The breakfast was fine. Muffins, cereal, waffles and sausage and biscuits! The price was great! We got a 15%discount for staying on a Wednesday night.