Lemon Tree Resort Nashik Opens on Gangapur Dam Backwaters

At the edge of Girnare, where the backwaters of Gangapur Dam catch the last colors of the evening sky, a new lakeside address has opened its doors. Lemon Tree Resort Nashik marks the Group's second hotel in the city, adding a leisure-focused property to a market long known for its business, pilgrimage and wine tourism.

Lemon Tree Hotels has announced the opening of Lemon Tree Resort, Nashik, a lakeside retreat set against the serene backwaters of Gangapur Dam. Full details on the property are available through Lemon Tree Hotels' official website. The opening marks the Group's second hotel in the city and 16th operational hotel in Maharashtra, with 16 more properties currently in the pipeline. The hotel is managed by Carnation Hotels Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels Limited.

A Lakeside Setting Near Gangapur Dam

Located in Girnare, near Gangapur Dam, the resort is surrounded by lush greenery and offers views of the dam backwaters. The property features 71 rooms and suites, spread across Deluxe Twin Rooms, Deluxe Double Rooms, Studio Suites, Studio Suites with Lake View, and Executive Suites with Lake View, giving guests a range of options depending on how directly they want their stay tied to the water views.

Dining, Wellness and Recreation Onsite

The resort offers Citrus Café, a multi-cuisine coffee shop, alongside Slounge, a recreation bar, and in-room dining for guests who prefer to stay in. For leisure and recreation, the property includes a swimming pool, spa, fitness centre and a dedicated kids' play area, positioning it as a resort built for varied types of travelers rather than business guests alone.

Built for Events and Celebrations

With extensive event spaces including Tangerine Grand and Tangerine, the resort offers flexible configurations for destination weddings, residential conferences, corporate retreats, meetings and social celebrations. A landscaped lawn overlooking the Gangapur Dam backwaters adds a distinct outdoor setting for celebrations and events, giving the property a natural backdrop that indoor banquet halls alone couldn't replicate.

Part of a Broader Push Into Nashik

Vishvapreet Singh Cheema, President of Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd., framed the opening within the company's wider strategy for the city. "Nashik has been steadily emerging as a compelling leisure and celebrations destination, alongside its established strengths in business, pilgrimage and wine tourism," Cheema said. "Coming right on the heels of our debut with Keys Prima in the city earlier this week, the opening of Lemon Tree Resort, Nashik allows us to build on this momentum with a proposition that is rooted in the destination itself. Set amidst the natural beauty of the Gangapur Dam backwaters, the resort offers the scale and infrastructure to host everything from family getaways to large celebrations and corporate gatherings. This is the kind of differentiated proposition we see strong potential for as leisure and experiential travel continues to grow across India."

Reflecting a Broader Shift in What Travelers Want

The resort's emphasis on scenic setting, flexible event spaces and a wide range of leisure amenities mirrors a broader shift in how Indian travelers are choosing where to stay, prioritizing experience, local connection and personalization over any single rating or amenity checklist, a trend recently explored in Indian Travellers' Hotel Preferences 2026. For Lemon Tree Resort Nashik, that shift plays out directly in its own positioning, a property built less around a single amenity and more around the destination itself, from the dam backwaters to the surrounding greenery that frames nearly every corner of the resort.