Royal Orchid Hotels was established in 1973 by Chender K. Baljee in Bangalore, India. It operated 15 hotels in 2008 and have grown into 28 by 2018, which includes 10 company owned hotels and 18 managed through joint-venture contracts. Royal Orchid then opened Hotel Royal Orchid Azure in Nairobi, Kenya in 2015, its first hotel outside India. Royal Orchid Hotels also becomes the full owner of Amartara Hospitality in January 2017. As of June 2019, Royal Orchid Hotels is managing 51 hotels with 41 of these hotels under Management Contract.

Royal Orchid Hotels is one fastest growing hotel chains in India which is famous for attention to detail and design that offers myriad choices of business hotels ranging from upscale 5-star to economy business hotels. It is a perfect venue for weddings reception and grand corporate gatherings. These hotels have all the needed services and an experienced group of talented team members to plan them efficiently. All of their properties are located in major cities of India be it a pilgrimage area or a wildlife hub.

Royal Orchid Hotels was been a recipient of numerous awards, which includes TOP 50 Hot Brands of Bangalore by Paul Writer, Best Stand Design Hospitality by India International Travel Mart at Kochi, India and an award for Excellence & Certificate of Excellence at Bharat Dekho Partners in Mumbai, India.