Lemon Tree Hotels Launches 8th Property in Gujarat

31 Jan 2025 CW Team

Lemon Tree Hotels announces the opening of Keys Lite by Lemon Tree Hotels, Vadodara, Gujarat. This is the eighth property of the group in the state, as per the BSE filing.

The efficient and affordable hotel features 63 well-appointed rooms and will open in two phases. Of these 57 rooms, a multi-cuisine coffee shop – Keys Café, along with expansive banquet spaces and conference facilities will be launched in the first phase. The remaining six rooms will be operational soon after in the second phase.

Vadodara is known for its glorious past, echoed in its magnificent palaces and rich culture. Besides several tourist spots and exciting activities, the city has an excellent climate, making it a round-the-year destination.

Lemon Tree Hotels Limited (LTHL) is one of the largest hotel chains in India, and owns/leases/operates/franchises hotels across the upscale, upper-midscale, midscale and economy segments. It delivers differentiated yet superior service offerings, with a compelling value proposition. The group offers seven brands to meet guests’ needs across all levels, viz. Aurika Hotels & Resorts, Lemon Tree Premier, Lemon Tree Hotels, Red Fox Hotels by Lemon Tree Hotels, Keys Prima by Lemon Tree Hotels, Keys Select by Lemon Tree Hotels and Keys Lite by Lemon Tree Hotels.

LTH opened its first hotel with 49 rooms in May 2004. Today, the company has a portfolio of 200+ hotels, which includes over 110 operational hotels and more than 90 hotels set to open in India and internationally. Lemon Tree Hotels are located across India, in key metro regions including the NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai, as well as numerous tier I, II and III cities such as Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Indore, Aurangabad, Udaipur, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Ludhiana, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada, etc. The company has also expanded internationally to Dubai, Bhutan and Nepal.

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