Lemon Tree Hotel Aurangabad

Unwind at this upscale, full-service moderately priced hotel. This visually stunning hotel is set around a magnificent swimming pool, expansive gardens and wide open spaces. Located in the heart of Aurangabad, the hotel is a short distance from the legendary Ajanta and Ellora caves.

The refreshing interiors with a spectacular atrium are designed to bring the 'outdoors in'. Rejuvenate your spirit with rooms that offer access to a lush garden, or rooms with a view of the beautiful swimming pool.

Experience contemporary, upscale accommodation at moderate prices at Lemon Tree Hotel, Aurangabad. Each of the 102 well appointed rooms and suites are ergonomically designed for greater comfort, to make business on the move productive.

Rooms

• Superior Rooms - There are 42 rooms with king beds
• Deluxe Rooms - There are 28 rooms with king/twin beds, bathtub, private balcony
• Executive Rooms - There are 28 rooms with king/twin beds, bathtub, electronic safe, DVD player. Open to a garden.
• Executive Suites - There are 4 Executive Suite with king beds, bathtub, electronic safe, microwave, DVD player and separate sitting area.

Room features

• Air conditioning
• High-speed WiFi net access (chargeable)
• A full-sized work desk with ergonomically-designed executive chair
• 3 telephones with global direct dial and voice mail
• Power outlets at desk level (adaptors available on request)
• TV with multi-channel cable
• Tea and coffee maker
• Mini-bar with 2 complimentary bottles of packaged drinking water (provided daily)
• Orthopedic mattress with high-quality pillows and bed linen
• Full-length mirror
• Automatic telephone wake up call service
• Opaque curtains to provide total blackout
• Well-appointed bathroom with high pressure hot and cold water and complete range of toiletries

Dining
Citrus Cafe - Refreshing Choices for your Taste Buds
The bright and inviting multi cuisine coffee shop, Citrus Café (open 18 hours) also has an alfresco dining section adjoining the swimming pool. An eclectic all day dining menu includes Indian, European, American and pan-Asian cuisines in addition to our special home grown recipes. Additionally a tea lounge offers the perfect ambience to 'hang out' with friends.

Slounge - Recreation Bar and Lounge : Stay in Good Spirits
A bar and lounge so relaxingly different, that Lemon Tree Hotels had to create a new word for it: "Slounge". At Slounge guests are invited to sink into comfort, take a go at the playstation, enjoy a game of chess, or shoot pool as they listen to music and sip the drink of their choice. The decor is cosy and 'chilled out'. The 'sloungilicious' menu offers pan-Asian and international cuisine.

In room dinning is available 24x7.

Meetings & Banquets
The contemporary meeting facilities at the Lemon Tree Hotel, Aurangabad deliver 3857 square feet of flexible space for a range of business meetings and corporate conferences. Tangerine Grand, Tangerine II and Tangerine III come equipped with WiFi broadband internet access and a flip chart and white board.

Meeting Room Capacities

• 4 Meeting Rooms (Tangerine Grand, Tangerine I, Tangerine II, Tangerine III)
• 3857 sq. ft. of Meeting Space
• Largest Meeting Room Capacity: 550 (Reception Style)
• Smallest Meeting Room Capacity: 16 (Board Room Style)

Fitness Center, Spa and Swimming Pool
At the spa, Fresco, therapies including the popular Swedish and Thai massages promise to pamper the body and refresh the spirit. You can spruce up with a range of services at the beauty and hair salon. The fitness center, at the very edge of the pool, offers a complete workout. The energizing outdoor pool, surrounded by refreshing greens, is ideal for a perfect day of rejuvenation.

Special Care for the Physically Challenged: A Fresh Effort
Lemon Tree Hotels make a concerted effort to accommodate everyone. They provide a specially-designed room (Executive) and bathroom for physically challenged guests.

Aurangabad is the hub for the world heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora.

The Ajanta caves: The Ajanta caves depict the stories of Buddhism spanning from the period from 200 B.C. and 650 A.D. These caves were discovered in the 19th century by some British Officers who had been on a tiger hunt. The elaborate and exquisite sculptures and paintings depict stories from Jataka tales.

The Ellora (Verul) Caves: The Ellora (Verul) Caves have been carved during 350 A.D. to 700 A.D. these structures represent the three faiths of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Without a doubt, the rock-cut monuments at Ajanta and Ellora are the prime attraction for people visiting Aurangabad.

Lonar: This is site of a meteor which crashed on earth some 50,000 years ago and formed a large crater (few hundred meters in diameter)

Paithan: Paithan is an ancient taluka town well known for its exquisite saris. It was a trade centre earlier and also the capital of the Satavahanas. Of the few attractions found nearby, the Jayakwadi dam is a treat to the eyes of the avid bird watchers.

Daulatabad: Daulatabad, earlier known as Devgiri, is known as the city of fortune. It houses a stupendous 12th century fortress atop a charming hill. This invincible fortress boasts of a 5 kilometer sturdy wall and an intricate series of ramparts.

Siddharth Garden: Siddharth Garden is a beautiful landscaped garden. There is a small aquarium inside the garden, however the biggest attraction is the Siddharth Garden Zoo, with a variety of animals i.e. lions, tigers (White Bengal), leopards, crocodiles, snakes (snake-house), civet cats, hyena, fox, porcupine, emu, deer.

Bibi ka Maqbara: A replica of the Taj Mahal, the Bibi-ka-Maqbara is the only example of Mughal architecture of its kind in the Deccan plateau. It was built in 1679 by Aurangzeb's son, in tribute to his mother, Begum Rabia Durani.

Aurangabad Caves: The caves lie just outside the city and are believed to have been excavated between the 2nd and the 6th century. They house the most stunningly intricate carvings. The main attraction is the sculpture of a 'Bodhisatva' praying for deliverance.

Panchakki: Pan Chakki is a 17th century water mill. There is a picturesque garden here that houses several beautiful fish tanks and it plays abode to the memorial of a Sufi Saint. It is an interesting water-powered flourmill built in the 17th century, an engineering masterpiece of its day.

Ghrishneshwar temple: Ghrishneshwar temple is half a kilometer from the Ellora Caves. It is an 18th century temple that presents outstanding architecture and carving. This place forms one of the five Jyotirlinga sites in Maharashtra where Lord Shiva is worshipped.

Shani Singlapur
The Shani temple (dedicated to Lord Saturn) at Singnapur, some sixty-five km away from Shridi and is mostly completed in one day trip to Shridi and Shani Singlapur and is an often visited site.

Shirdi
The Shirdi Saibaba Temple, located at Shirdi, Maharashtra, India attracts millions of devotees of all religions, castes and creed who come to pay homage to Shri Sai Baba. The temple is a beautiful shrine that was built over the Samadhi of Shri Sai Baba.

Gautala Wildlife Sanctuary: It is a dense forest reserve, with rare flora and fauna. Home to leopards, bears, wolves, hyenas, jackals, flying squirrels and 85 different species of colorful birds.

Pitalkhora: Pitalkhora lies peacefully nestled in the Satmala ranges of the Sahyadris, at a distance of 78 kilometers from Aurangabad. There are 13 cave sanctuaries embedded in this region. These monasteries date back from 2nd century BC to 5th century AD.

Himroo Factory
Tucked away in the old town near Zaffar Gate, this small workshop is the only place in the city that still produces hand-woven Himroo shawls from cotton, silk and silver threads. This art developed as a cheaper alternative to the more extravagant brocades of silk and gold thread, known as Kam Khab, that were woven for royalty in the 14th century.

Located in the heart of Aurangabad, the hotel is a short journey from the legendary Ajanta and Ellora caves. The hotel is easily accessible from key manufacturing hubs like Chikalthana, Waluj, Chitegaon, Shendra and Paithan.

Airport and Railway Station

• Distance from airport 4 kms (approximately 10 minutes)
• Distance from railway station 8 kms (approximately 20 minutes)

Directions from Airport
Exit from the airport take a left on Jalna road until you reach Cidco bus stand chowk, go straight and take a u-turn from the High Court. Lemon Tree Hotel, Aurangabad will come up on the left before the signal at Cidco bus stand.