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 framed Mughal-style carpet wall hangings. The rooms are clean and large enough, although the bathrooms in the non-AC rooms are minuscule.

The real coup is the very pleasant, plant-filled double rooftop, which trumps its rivals for optimum Taj views.