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The Garden Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Elkhart with a 24-hour front desk and an indoor pool

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Exterior
Hallway
Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby
Front of property
The Garden Inn, in the heart of the city, offers a restaurant, cozy bar, and practical amenities. Guests enjoy WiFi, convenient self-parking for all vehicle sizes, and a 24-hour front desk for assistance.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room With One King Bed and Pool View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Desk
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room with two Double Extended bed and Pool view

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Desk
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
3011 Belvedere Road, Elkhart, IN, 46514

What's nearby

  • Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Wellfield Botanic Gardens - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • NIBCO Water and Ice Park - 6 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • The Lerner - 6 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Elkhart General Hospital - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • Elkhart Station - 9 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick Fil A - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Tradewinds & The Galley-Elkhart LLC - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Garden Inn

Property highlights
You can look forward to a bar, a business center, and a restaurant at The Garden Inn. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • RV/bus/truck parking, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises and a vending machine
Room features
All 145 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Microwaves and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Ramada Elkhart
Ramada Inn Elkhart
Garden Inn Elkhart
Garden Elkhart
Belvedere Hotel Elkhart
Elkhart Ramada
The Garden Inn Hotel
The Garden Inn Elkhart
The Garden Inn Hotel Elkhart

Frequently asked questions

Does The Garden Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is The Garden Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Garden Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Garden Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Garden Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Garden Inn located?

Situated in Elkhart, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum, Wellfield Botanic Gardens, and Ruthmere Mansion. Elkhart Tactical Laser Tag and Elkhart Health & Aquatics are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Garden Inn Reviews

6.8

6.6

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.2

Staff & service

6.6

Eco-friendliness

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 369 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 369 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 369 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 369 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 369 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Chris

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was okay, but there was no toilet paper in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Candice

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t even stay, left as soon as arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was an ok place to stay for the night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice area, nice room and easy access to the freeway
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugenio

There is no breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Convenient

The check in hostess was fantastic. My room was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Good resteraunt
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zhiyuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good place for travelers to have a rest under a fairly cheap price. Free parking, AC, and even free coffee in the morning though the facilities look a little bit old.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eujoung

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

New Repeat Customer

Staff was friendly and extremely helpful. I liked the size of rooms and accessibility to snacks and drinks at front counter
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Sarah

It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Chong

Liked: Staff & service
Pool was not heated so it was pretty cold; also, no breakfast. Room was fine though and parking was convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Nikki

Liked: Staff & service
The room was ok the beds weren't queen like it says they were very small,we ended up leaving a day early
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay was fine, only issue no ice in ice machine friday evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Marlon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You get what you pay for

This is my first Christmas since my separation from my kids mom and I wanted to take my kids to a hotel with a pool and i got what i paid for. This was the cheapest option in a 50 mi or so radius. Yes, they have an indoor pool, the pool room temp was probably 60. The pool was mildly warmer but definitely not warm. My son started chattering in 20 min but his lips werent blue so we kept playing. I let them know that night that we'd swim again innthe morning hoping they would turn on the heater. No such like. Hotels.com advertised free breakfast and there was none. The fridge did work. The mircrowave couldnt even pop popcorn and the bed was uneven and lumpy. There was no secondary lock on the door, just the deadbolt, which was only unsettling because there was a latch on the wall. Will not be returning. Definitely will try to pay more for a better venue if i can afford it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jason and tomika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob Rodríguez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buennlugar
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Marc

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not very clean. Desperate need for an overhaul. Old room furniture and decor. One and done for us
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel furniture was filthy. Carpet was filthy. Couches in bedroom and in common areas are visible in distress. Discolored, stained, and visible broken.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were dirty and had no fitted sheet so you’re essentially sleeping on a bare mattress. Plenty of long term residents wandering around the halls throughout the night yelling, hanging out in the parking lot and premises. Staff was nice enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Antwan

Nice restaurant connecting
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Came to visit family
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kerry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We started out in the wrong room for one room.After everything was unpacked and carried up the stairs,we had to move. Given a key for one room and there was luggage in it, then with the the new room key ,the room reeked of weed and weed was found on the floor of the room. We did not feel safe enough to spend the night and we all left the facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Zachary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bathrooms could be cleaner and need hot tub in pool room need more blankets on bed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emanuela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fussboden, Bettwäsche sehr unsauber, Muffiger feuchter Geruch, von hinter dem Kühlschrank schlimmer Gestank, Lüftung und Klimaanlage total verdreckt und verstärkt schlechten Geruch. Im Erdegeschoss mit Tür zu Innenhof, die allerdings nicht verschließbar ist. Deshalb Balkontür über Nacht von innen mechanisch verschlossen, keine Luft 😞.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shaun

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My first room had a flea infestation, room #2 had kights and bathroom vent fans that did not work and the third was ended by the fire department crashing through our door in what ended up being a false alarm. Then we were subsequently accuser of triggering the smoke alarm even though we were cleared of any wrongdoing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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