Saloni Bhatia – New Delhi
Lemon Tree Hotels inaugurated its first resort hotel in Delhi NCR at Tarudhan Valley, Manesar. The 72 acre property is owned by the SilverGlades Group and Carnation Hotels, the joint venture partner of Lemon Tree Hotels. Rattan Keswani, deputy managing director, The LemonTree Hotel and chairman, Cranation Hotels, and Anubhav Jain, director, Group Silverglades were present at the occasion.
Speaking at the launch, Keswani said, “We are delighted to add one more resort property to the Lemon Tree portfolio. This surely gives us a ready foothold in the lucrative resort and spa market. We would like to give our customers better choices and plan to set up more resorts that cater to their wide ranging leisure needs.” Talking to Food & Hospitality World about the growth of Lemon Tree Hotels portfolio he said, “We opened up two new properties. One is Ahmedabad which is already functional, one is a 70 room property in Dahej, which is a SEZ town. We are also looking forward to an uphill property in Udaipur which is built over step farming and shall come out within a year. By the end of May, we’ll also have a hotel in Katra, Jammu.”
This is Silverglades’ flagship project in Delhi, NCR. Jain stated, “We at Silverglades take pride in developing luxury spaces that stand the test of time. The property has been upgraded and brought up to the right level that can ensure best hospitality for our guests. We not only construct but believe in delivering a good product and hence we chose Lemon Tree Hotels as our hospitality partner.” Talking about his future projects he said, “Next on the list is a beautiful property in Kasauli which is a short trip from Delhi and Chandigarh. We’re also working on an old age home at Sohna Road.”
Situated in the Aravalli Hills, the property has a nine hole golf course designed by Graham Cooke, one of the top golf course architects in North America. It is a two hour drive from Delhi and mere 40 minutes from Ambience mall, Gurgaon. To suit all experiences the 70 room resort includes 18 studio apartments offering a golf course view. It also has a banquet arena that comprises of three conference rooms and open gardens which can cater upto 220 guests in all. The club house comprises of Skinners- a themed bar and restaurant, Fresco, a spa centre by Tattva and a fitness centre. Adding to the entertainment quotient of the place would be the archery range, swimming pools and the game courts.