Must-see hotels in Agra & the Taj Mahal

  • Oberoi Amarvilas

    Agra

    Following Oberoi's iron-clad modus operandi of maharaja-level service, exquisite dining and properties that pack some serious wow factor, Agra's best…

  • Tourists Rest House

    Agra

    If you aren't set on sleeping under the nose of the Taj, this centrally located travellers' hub offers the best-value accommodation in Agra, if not the…

  • Bansi Homestay

    Agra

    A retired director of Uttar Pradesh Tourism is your host at this wonderful upscale homestay tucked away in a quiet residential neighbourhood near…

  • Howard Plaza

    Agra

    Rooms in this very welcoming hotel are decked out in elegant dark-wood furniture and stylish decorative tiling. The slightly pricier Club rooms have nicer…

  • Dasaprakash Hotel

    Agra

    This friendly and clean retreat offers 28 modern and functional rooms with small desks and nice bathrooms, which haven't been around long enough to show…

  • N Homestay

    Agra

    Matriarch Naghma and her helpful sons are the highlight of this wonderful homestay. Their comfortable home, tucked away in a residential neighbourhood 15…

  • Clarks Shiraz Hotel

    Agra

    Agra’s original five-star hotel, opened in 1961, has done well to keep up with the hotel Joneses. The standard doubles are nothing special for this price…

  • Hotel Goverdhan

    Fatehpur Sikri

    Both the air-con and cheaper rooms at this old-time favourite are fresh and spotless, and all are set around a pleasant, well-kept garden. It has a…

  • Retreat

    Agra

    Everything in this sleek, 51-room hotel is done up boutique-style with Indian sensibilities (lots of soothing mauve, mocha and turquoise throughout), and…

  • Mansingh Palace

    Agra

    The fabulously dressed doormen set the tone here with plus rooms featuring marble floors and dark wood furniture, and a relaxing garden with an…

  • Hotel Atithi

    Agra

    Simple but superclean and comfortable rooms here are a decent size – no reason to spring for deluxe rooms. Guests can use the murky swimming pool in the…

  • Hotel Amar

    Agra

    With the air of a budget Indian resort, the 66 rooms at the friendly Amar are comfortable but not flash. The marble-inlay entrance halls and funky,…

  • Hotel Kamal

    Agra

    The smartest hotel in Taj Ganj proper, Kamal has clean, comfortable rooms with nice touches, such as framed photos of the Taj on the walls and rugs on the…

  • Saniya Palace Hotel

    Agra

    Set back from the main strip down an undesirable alleyway, this isn't the sleekest Taj Ganj option, but it tries to imbue character with marble floors and…

  • Hotel Sidhartha

    Agra

    Of the 21 rooms in this West Gate staple, those on the ground floor are stylish for the price, with marble walls, cable TV and clean bathrooms with hot…

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