The first hotel was opened in Whitefield, Bangalore in June 2004. In March 2013, Ginger Hotels opened its 27th location. In 2014, the group announced its plan to double the number of its locations to reach 50 hotels. In 2018, IHCL announced its plan to double the number of Ginger Hotels to reach 100 hotels, and rolled out a new branding across its existing locations. The hotels' modernized design was first introduced at the Goa location.