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FACT SHEET Red Fox Hotel, Dehradun FACT SHEET Red Fox Hotel, Dehradun Introduction Located in the city’s iconic business and shopping hub on Rajpur Road, the hotel is adjacent to the Survey of India, just 7.5 kms from the railway station and 32 kms from the airport. This modern hotel offers easy access to the snow-capped mountains of Mussoorie (a 45-minute drive) and is about two hours from the holy cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh. The hotel caters to both business travelers as well as tourists. It is in close proximity to key corporate offices of National Hydrographic, SBI and Reserve Bank of India as well as popular tourist spots like Sharstradhara, Robber’s Cave, Tapkeshwar Temple and the Buddha Temple. This hotel welcomes you with its fresh bold interiors as well as crisp and clean rooms and delights you with its unbeatable value and reliable safety standards. Here friendly smiles and a lively environment go hand in hand with professional service. A hotel that is young at heart, Red Fox lets you be yourself whether you are working on your laptop or relaxing in the café. Add to this, the hotels' ‘close to home’ environment, these hotels become the first choice for price conscious travelers. This hotel offers 91 rooms, a multi-cuisine coffee shop – Clever Fox Café, as well as a well-equipped fitness center to keep you feeling fit as a fiddle. Together with over 506 sq. mtr. of modern banquet spaces including a conference room, it seamlessly transforms into an impactful destination for residential conferences, weddings, office retreats and social events. Distance from: • Jolly Grant Airport 32 kms (approximately 60 minutes) • Dehradun Railway Station 7.5 kms (approximately 20 minutes) Please note: rush hour traffic can increase travel time significantly. This is an economy hotel Rooms 91 well-appointed rooms. Room categories include Standard Room; Superior Room; Executive Room; Studio Suite and Executive Suite. All rooms offer: High-speed WiFi net • Full sized working desk • Complimentary drinking water • Tea/coffee maker • Telephone with global direct dial • LED TV • DTH Services • Mini fridge • Electronic safe • Well-appointed bathroom One specially designed suite for differently abled guests. Red Fox Hotel, Dehradun 973/ 4 /113, Rajpur Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248001 - India T +91 135 7135223 E [email protected] Visit us at lemontreehotels.com Food and • Clever Fox Café serves a selection of Indian, regional and continental Beverage preparations. It is a casual restaurant where guests can relax and enjoy a comfortable meal, nibble on a snack, or just unwind over a beverage of their choice. • In-room dining Conference 380 sq. mtr. Facilities All conference spaces offer: High-speed WiFi • Sound system • White board • LCD projector • Large screen LCD TV (on request) Seats: 160 theater style • 104 round table style • 80 classroom style • 45 U-shape 126 sq. mtr. All conference spaces offer: High-speed WiFi net access Sound system • White board • LCD projector • Large screen LCD TV (on request) Seats: 80 theater style • 56 round table style • 60 classroom style • 36 U-shape Recreation Re-energize with a workout at the well-equipped fitness center and feel as fit –as –a fiddle Other Services • 24x7 Front Desk • Complimentary newspaper in the lobby • Travel assistance and currency exchange • On-site parking • Laundry service Lemon Tree Experience our enhanced rewards program that gives you more reasons to smile. Smiles Enjoy a world of exciting benefits, more loaded offers, exclusive packages, easy redemptions and much more. Sign up now and earn more every time you stay with us. Please note: • For best offers, book online at lemontreehotels.com • Government taxes and service charge as applicable • Check in time: 2 pm l Check out time: 12 noon • The hotel accepts all major international credit cards • Contactless payment modes available Red Fox Hotel, Dehradun 973/ 4 /113, Rajpur Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248001 - India T +91 135 7135223 E [email protected] Visit us at lemontreehotels.com Services & Facilities Complimentary On Request Payable WiFi access (24x7) on two Various multi-device and hi- E-Newspaper devices only. speed WiFi packages Drinking water Choice of beverages Tea/coffee maker Eatables like biscuits, chips, chocolates etc. placed in the Mini fridge room and stocked in the mini fridge, or ordered from the Rooms mini bar list, are payable In-room amenities like shampoo Additional amenities like and soap dental kit, sewing kit, etc. Electronic Safe Laundry LED TV DTH Services Telephones with global & direct All calls made by guests are dialing & voice mail payable Fitness center equipment Fitness Center Towels Drinking water Weighing scale Conference / Board White board LED TV, Projector, etc. Rooms F&B options like Other Facilities E-Newspaper Clever Fox Café In-room Dining 24x7 Front Desk, Housekeeping Doctor on call On-site parking and specially Airport transfers/ Cab facilities reserved handicapped parking Travel assistance and currency Other Services exchange The hotel accepts all major international credit cards Contactless payment modes available Check in time: 2 pm Check out time: 12 noon Red Fox Hotel, Dehradun 973/ 4 /113, Rajpur Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248001 - India T +91 135 7135223 E [email protected] Visit us at lemontreehotels.com .
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