Founded in 2002, Lemon Hotels is a budding company in New Delhi, Delhi, India under the Hotels, Hospitality, Business Travel, Leisure Travel, and Hotel Management market. The hotel brand is considered to be one of the most youthful brands for accommodations in India and also the biggest hotel chain for the mid-range hotel niche in the country. Lemon Hotels falls on the third spot for having the most control over its owned and leased properties and rooms. An award-winning brand in the hotel and accommodation industry, the brand easily launched its first hotel in May 2004, with 49 rooms. At present, after more than a decade in the hospitality industry, the brand currently operates 57 hotels in 34 cities around India with over 5,800 rooms and 500 employees under the brand.

There are three groups of hotel offerings under the Lemon Hotels portfolio. These include the Red Fox by Lemon Tree Hotels, created for the economy segment of the hospitality market in the region, Lemon Tree Hotels, the mid-range hotels perfect for business and leisure travelers and the Lemon Tree Premier, the high-end brand for the premium market in hotel and accommodations. Currently, the brand offers the Lemon Tree Smiles and the Lemon Tree Engage program for its loyal clients and customers.