What Windsor Castle does

Windsor Castle is a privately held Indian hospitality group founded in 2003 that operates a portfolio of mid-market business hotels across the National Capital Region. The group owns and manages approximately seven properties totaling roughly 80 rooms under multiple sub-brands: Windsor Castle Gurgaon (20 rooms), Windsor Castle Premier Gurgaon (30 rooms), Hotel Exotica in South Delhi, Exotica Gurgaon, Exotica Noida (18 rooms), Exotica Indirapuram (15 rooms), and Castle Bay Noida. Properties are sited in industrial and business corridors — DLF Phase II, Cyber City, Udyog Vihar, Noida Sector 62 and the Yamuna Expressway, Indirapuram, and Green Park — to capture corporate travel demand from surrounding multinational offices. The company positions itself as a pioneer of the mid-market segment in Indian hospitality, offering room rates explicitly framed as less than half of comparable 3–4 star hotels.

The core offering is standardized business-hotel accommodation across Standard, Premium, and Deluxe room categories, supported by multi-cuisine restaurants with 24-hour in-room dining, conference facilities, boardrooms, and guest amenities including LCD TVs, satellite channels, high-speed WiFi, direct-dial telephones, mini-bars, and in-room safes. The technology stack is conventional — a third-party-hosted booking engine operated by Eglobe Solutions and standard property management systems — with no proprietary AI or data capabilities. The company added a '100% Safe Place to Stay' program featuring contactless check-in, hospital-grade sanitization, temperature screening, and PPE-equipped staff, signaling compliance-oriented operational positioning during and after the COVID period.

Windsor Castle generates revenue primarily through direct room rentals supplemented by 24-hour room service and dining, travel desk, currency exchange, concierge, laundry, and recreation services. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company's own website booking engine and phone reservations, with no third-party OTA partnerships documented in the source material. The customer base consists almost entirely of corporate and business travelers visiting NCR offices, with a secondary mid-market leisure segment. The company is founder/owner-managed with no institutional funding, no public listing, and an exceptionally lean reported headcount of 1–10 employees, reflecting either centralized multi-property oversight or underreporting of operational staff.

Name

Windsor Castle

Legal name

Windsor Castle

Website

https://windsorcastle.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Windsor Castle is a privately held NCR-based Indian hospitality group operating roughly 80 mid-market business hotel rooms across seven properties in Gurgaon, Noida, New Delhi, and Indirapuram, targeting corporate travelers near multinational office corridors with rates below 3–4 star competitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mid-Market Business Hotels

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Apartments (Corporate Housing) (THAGAEAD), Executive & VIP Corporate Housing (THAMAHAF)

Keywords

• Mid-market business hotels
• Hospitality services
• Corporate accommodation
• Hotel room rentals
• Business travel lodging

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurgaon

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Room Revenue: Primary revenue from hotel room rentals across multiple properties (Windsor Castle, Hotel Exotica, Castle Bay, Windsor Castle Premier, Exotica Noida, Exotica Indirapuram). Rooms available in Standard and Premium categories.
2. Room Service and Dining: 24-hour in-room dining and multi-cuisine restaurant services at all properties, offering Indian and International cuisine.
3. Additional Services: Travel desk, currency exchange, concierge services, laundry services, and recreation facilities available to guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Windsor Castle owns and operates a portfolio of mid-market business hotels across India's National Capital Region (Gurgaon, Noida, New Delhi, Indirapuram) with approximately 80 rooms in total. The portfolio provides elegantly furnished accommodation with modern amenities targeted at corporate and business travelers, alongside in-room dining, conference facilities, and concierge services at competitive pricing versus 3-4 star hotels.

Product overview

Windsor Castle operates as a hospitality group founded in 2003, owning and managing a portfolio of mid-market business hotels across the NCR region (Gurgaon, Noida, New Delhi, and Indirapuram) with approximately 80 rooms total. The portfolio includes the flagship Windsor Castle Gurgaon (20 rooms), Windsor Castle Premier Gurgaon (30 rooms), Exotica Gurgaon, Exotica Noida (18 rooms), Exotica New Delhi, Exotica Indirapuram (15 rooms), and Castle Bay Noida. The hotels are positioned in the mid-market segment, offering business travelers elegantly built, fully furnished rooms with modern facilities including LCD TV with satellite channels, high-speed Wi-Fi, room service, mini-bar, direct dialing, and safe lockers. Properties feature multi-cuisine restaurants, conference facilities, boardrooms, and fitness amenities. The group emphasizes personalized service and competitive pricing for corporate travelers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Windsor Castle: Flagship business hotel property in Gurgaon with 20 rooms (12 Standard, 8 Premium)
• Windsor Castle Premier
• Hotel Exotica
• Exotica Gurgaon
• Exotica Noida
• Exotica Indirapuram
• Castle Bay

Products and services

• Windsor Castle Gurgaon
• Windsor Castle Premier Gurgaon
• Exotica Gurgaon
• Exotica Noida
• Hotel Exotica New Delhi
• Exotica Indirapuram
• Castle Bay Noida

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Eglobe SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEglobe Solutions designed and developed the Windsor Castle website and booking platform. The company also hosts the hotel booking engine used for online reservations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• FabHotels: Tech-enabled budget hotel aggregator operating franchised mid-market rooms across India including NCR. Competes via aggressive pricing, app-based booking, and standardized room quality.
• Treebo Hotels: Mid-market branded hotel chain operating in NCR. Competes on quality assurance, tech-enabled booking, and standardized mid-tier pricing for business and leisure travelers.
• Lemon Tree Hotels: India's largest mid-market and upscale hotel chain with a strong NCR presence. Directly comparable in targeting cost-conscious business travelers with full-service amenities at mid-price points.
• Ginger Hotels (IHCL/Taj): Taj Group's mid-market brand operating smart, efficiently-designed business hotels across Indian metros including NCR. Competes head-to-head in the same value-conscious corporate segment.
• ibis Hotels (Accor): Accor's economy/mid-market brand with multiple NCR properties. Targets price-sensitive business travelers with standardized international-grade amenities and global distribution.
• Red Fox Hotels (Lemon Tree): Lemon Tree's economy brand with NCR properties. Closely comparable in targeting no-frills business travelers with reliable mid-market product.
• OYO Rooms: India's largest budget hotel network with extensive NCR presence. Directly comparable in targeting business travelers seeking affordable, standardized accommodation.

Broad incumbents

• Sarovar Hotels & Resorts: Indian hotel chain operating across mid-market and upscale segments with NCR presence. Comparable in serving corporate clients with multiple property formats.
• Park Inn by Radisson: Mid-market Radisson brand with NCR presence offering business-friendly accommodations. Competes as an established international chain in the upper mid-market segment.
• Fortune Hotels (ITC): ITC's mid-market chain with multiple NCR properties. Comparable in serving business travelers with full-service amenities at competitive rates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/windsor-castle

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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