Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center

About The Hotel

Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center is a 4.6-rated (388 reviews) resort on US-20 in Middlebury, attached to Das Dutchman Essenhaus (Indiana’s largest Amish restaurant complex). Amenities include an indoor pool, free breakfast, bicycle rental, game room, children’s playground, fitness center and conference facilities — a walk from your room to the Essenhaus buffet, the bakery, the quilt shop, the covered bridge and horse-drawn carriage rides on the grounds. Subratings run 4.4–4.8 with cleanliness (4.8) strongest and rooms (4.7) close behind. This is Indiana’s largest Amish-country resort — a family-and-heritage destination rather than a spa property. Best for Amish country families, Elkhart County heritage visitors, quilt-and-flea-market travelers and Heritage Trail auto-tour drivers wanting the marquee Amish-restaurant-and-resort combination. Candid: one 2025 review of Room 106 flags a broken refrigerator, phone and door bolt and hard bedding — verify room condition at check-in. Not an in-room jacuzzi property.

What Guests Are Saying

“This place should give seminars to others in the service industry! Everything was perfect. The staff is friendly and pleasant! When I thanked one staff member for her help she stated,” no problem, that’s my job.” I get so tired of people making excuses why they can’t do their job. These staff members enjoy their jobs and you can hear the smile in their voices. The hotel was clean and decorated in a very comfortable decor. The hallways and nooks made you want to come out of your room. The grounds are beautifully groomed with walking trails and wonderful gardens. We were talking about making a trip back before we left! We will definitely be returning.” — Tammy Z., 5 stars

“Great Stay here once again! We are here probably 2-3 times a year. Each time we can count on it being a great stay. Employees always helpful. Clean rooms. Great Breakfast! And…you can grab a lunch at the restaurant which has GREAT Broasted Chicken! Ask for a room in the Atrium part of the building. It is very quaint.” — zzmanzz, 5 stars

“I have stayed here multiple times over the last 30 years. Whilst it has grown significantly it has not lost its charm. Both myself and my family feel relaxed and comfortable as soon as we arrive.” — Christian R., 5 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Attached to Das Dutchman Essenhaus (Indiana’s largest Amish restaurant complex)
• Indoor pool, free breakfast, bicycle rental and game room
• A 4.6 rating with 4.8 cleanliness and 4.7 rooms subratings
• Children’s playground and family-suite layouts
• A marquee Amish-country resort setting

Cons:

• Not a marketed in-room jacuzzi property; no shared hot tub advertised
• One 2025 review of Room 106 flags broken refrigerator, phone and door bolt
• Hard bedding noted in the same 2025 review — verify at check-in
• A drive from Shipshewana flea market to the east

The Location

On US-20 attached to Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury Amish country, Elkhart County — 45 minutes east of South Bend. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.