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{{short description|Indian hotel chain}}
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| founder = [[Patu Keswani]]
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| location = Asset No. 6, Aerocity Hospitality District, [[New Delhi, India|New Delhi]], 110037, [[India]]
| locations = 84 hotels (2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-11-30/news/56582912_1_lemon-tree-premier-three-hotels-26-hotels|title=Lemon Tree Hotels to invest Rs 600 crore by next fiscal end|work=The Economic Times-The Times of India|access-date=30 November 2014}}</ref>
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'''Lemon Tree Hotels''' is a [[hotel chain]] company, based in India. It is India's largest hotel chain in the mid-priced hotel sector, and the 3rd largest overall, in terms of controlling interest in owned and leased rooms, as of 30 June 2017, according to the Horwath Report.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/lemon-tree-hotels-makes-a-market-decent-debut-lists-at-10-premium-over-issue-price/articleshow/63676616.cms|title=Lemon Tree Hotels makes decent debut, lists at 10% premium over issue price|last=Verma|first=Swati|date=2018-04-09|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vccircle.com/lemon-tree-hotels-files-for-ipo-warbug-pincus-to-partially-exit/|title=Lemon Tree Hotels files for IPO; Warbug Pincus to partially exit|date=2017-09-21|work=VCCircle|access-date=2018-08-23|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/big-bet/lemon-tree-hotels-audacious-plan/33330/1|title=Lemon Tree Hotels' Audacious Plan {{!}} Forbes India|website=Forbes India|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-23}}</ref><ref name=mint>{{cite news |title=Lemon Tree Hotels enters Vadodara|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/lemon-tree-hotels-enters-vadodara/article6852606.ece |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |date= 3 February 2015 | access-date = 5 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/big-bet/lemon-tree-hotels-audacious-plan/33330/1|title=Forbes India Magazine - Lemon Tree Hotels' Audacious Plan|work=[[Forbes]]}}</ref><ref name=BPD25455>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressbpd.com/fhw/market-fhw/lemon-tree-to-come-up-with-mega-hotel-project-in-mumbai/25455/|title=Lemon Tree to come up with mega hotel project in Mumbai |work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|date=2 January 2015|first1=Sudipta|last1=Dev|first2=Salil|last2=Sule|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/lemon-tree-hotels-eyeing-luxury-sector-114040400907_1.html|title=Lemon Tree Hotels eyeing luxury sector|first=Ruchika|last=Chitravanshi|date=5 April 2014|work=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref>

The company owns and operates 84 hotels,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/lemon-tree-hotels-ltd/stocksupdate/companyid-33652.cms|title=Lemon Tree Hotels News - Lemon Tree Hotels Announcement, Latest News on Lemon Tree Hotels|website=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-08-23}}</ref> with 8300 rooms in 52 cities of India till date. Lemon Tree Hotels was founded by [[Patu Keswani|Patanjali (Patu) Keswani]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/LemonTreeHotels-founded-in-September-2002-by-Patu-Keswani-has-acquired-the-erstwhile-130-room-Clarion-Hotel-in-Whitefield-Bangalore-for-Rs-64-crore-in-an-all-cash-deal-An-additional-Rs-11-crore-will-be-spent-on-renovating-and-rebranding-As-the-dominant-player-in-the-mid-market-hotel-segmentLemonTreeHotels-is-currently-the-third-largest-hotel-owner-in-India-with-over-2850-operating-rooms-and-another-1200-under-development-said-Patu-Keswani-chairman-and-MD-The-LemonTreeHotel-Company-/articleshow/21104576.cms|title=Lemon Tree Hotels founded in September 2002 by Patu Keswani has acquired the erstwhile 130-room Clarion Hotel in Whitefield, Bangalore for Rs 64 crore in an all-cash deal. An additional Rs 11 crore will be spent on renovating and rebranding. "As the dominant player in the mid-market hotel segment, Lemon Tree Hotels is currently the third largest hotel owner in India, with over 2,850 operating rooms and another 1,200 under development," said Patu Keswani, chairman and MD, The Lemon Tree Hotel Company. - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-23}}</ref> This award-winning Indian hotel chain opened its first hotel with 49 rooms in May 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/ipo/lemon-tree-hote_LTH.html|title=IPO : Issues Open Now >> Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd. : Services|website=moneycontrol.com|access-date=2018-08-23}}</ref>

The company operates under 7 brands: Aurika Hotels and Resorts (upscale), Lemon Tree Premier (upper midscale), Lemon Tree Hotels (midscale) & Red Fox by Lemon Tree Hotels (economy), Keys Prima (upper midscale), Keys Select (midscale) and Keys Lite (economy).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2018/01/17/lemon-tree-hotels-plans-to-expand-betting-on-growing-demand|title=Lemon Tree Hotels Plans To Expand Betting On Growing Demand|work=BloombergQuint|access-date=2018-08-23}}</ref> In 2019, the company acquired Berggruen Hotels Private Limited for an enterprise value of Rs 605 crore. At the time of acquisition, Berggruen Hotels owned 936 rooms and managed 975 rooms under the 'Keys' brand in 21 cities across India.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mohile|first=Shally|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/lemon-tree-to-buy-keys-hotels-for-rs-471-cr-deal-likely-in-two-months-119070100734_1.html|title=Lemon Tree to buy Keys Hotels for Rs 471 cr, deal likely in two months|date=1 July 2019|work=Business Standard|access-date=23 March 2020}}</ref>

In India, its hotels are located in major destinations such as [[Ahmedabad]], [[Aligarh]], [[Alwar]], [[Amritsar]], [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Baddi]], [[Bandhavgarh National Park|Bandhavgarh]], [[Bengaluru]], [[Bhiwadi]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Calcutta]], [[Chandigarh]], [[Chennai]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Corbett National Park|Corbett]], [[Dehradun]], [[Delhi]], [[Gangtok]], [[Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh|Ghaziabad]], [[Goa]], [[Gurgaon]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Indore]], [[Jaipur]], [[Jhansi]], [[Jammu]], [[Kerala]], [[Kolkata]], [[Lucknow]], [[Ludhiana]], [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Manesar]], [[Noida]], [[Patna]], [[Pune]], [[Siliguri]], [[Srinagar]], [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Udaipur]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[Vadodara]].

As the current pipeline becomes operational, Lemon Tree Hotels will be operating 105 hotels with ~10,500 rooms, across 66 cities in India and abroad.

Lemon Tree Hotels went public in early 2018 and listed on the National Stock Exchange of India on 9 April 2018.

==Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)==

'''Employment of Opportunity Deprived Indians, including Employees With Disabilities'''

Currently, ~20% of group employees are from this segment of the population.<ref>https://nasscomfoundation.org/get-engaged/nasscom-social-innovation-forum/past-winners/winners-2015/lemon-tree-hotel.html</ref> Lemon Tree has also developed a standard process to induct people with disabilities into its entire hotels pan India. Lemon Tree Hotels believes in being an equal opportunity employer and has been recognized on various platforms for its work towards employing differently abled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotelierindia.com/lemon-tree-wins-best-employer-national-award/ |title=Lemon Tree wins 'Best Employer' National Award – Hotelier People |publisher=HotelierIndia.com |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>

'''Tribal Art'''

Lemon Tree Hotels is the largest buyer nationally of tribal art from Bastar, Chhattisgarh. This enables the group to support poor tribal craftsmen in this region and allows the chain to showcase their art extensively across its hotels.

'''Pooch Policy'''

Lemon Tree Hotels adopts a stray dog at each of its hotels across India. They name the dog, inoculate it and feed it well. Based on the personality of the dog, he/she is assigned a ‘fun’ role in the hotel and this brings joy to employees and guests alike.

A supporter of the NGO, PeTA ([[People for Ethical Treatment of Animals]]), each of its hotels in India has an adopted dog mascot. It is the largest corporate adopter of stray dogs in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.traveltrendstoday.in/news/2013/12/16/csr-takes-centre-stage |title=Travel Trends Today |publisher=Traveltrendstoday.in |date=2016-08-10 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Hotel chains in India]]
[[Category:Companies based in Delhi]]
[[Category:Hotels established in 2002]]
[[Category:2002 establishments in Delhi]]

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