Lemon Tree

Top choice in Aurangabad


The Lemon Tree offers elegance and class, looking more like a billionaire’s luxury whitewashed Mediterranean villa than an Indian hotel. It’s well designed, too: all rooms face inwards, overlooking perhaps the best pool on the Decca plateau – all 50m of it. The artsy standard rooms, though not large, are brightened by vivid tropical tones offset against snow-white walls.

Located near the airport, 6km from the centre. You’ll find good dining choices here, too, from local cuisine to an Asian noodle bar, and a nice bar with pool, foosball and carom (similar to billiards) games.


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Nearby Aurangabad attractions

1. Shrimat Chatrapati Shivaji Museum

2.4 MILES

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2. Panchakki

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3. Bibi-qa-Maqbara

3.51 MILES

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4. Aurangabad Caves

4.6 MILES

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5. Daulatabad Fort

11.02 MILES

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6. Alamgir Dargah

14.63 MILES

Emperor Aurangzeb, the last of the Mughal greats, is entombed in the courtyard of this simple (and somewhat unwelcoming) shrine. Despite matching the…

7. Cave 2

15.73 MILES

Cave 2 is notable for its ornate pillars and the imposing seated Buddha, which faces the setting sun.

8. Cave 5

15.73 MILES

Cave 5 is the largest vihara in this group, at 18m wide and 36m long; the rows of stone benches hint that it may once have been an assembly hall.