The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra

An absolutely insane experience from start to finish, but wonderful! Definitely the most opulent place I’ve ever stayed. The staff literally could not have been more accommodating, the spa was brilliant, and the food was wonderful - if you wanted something not on the menu then they’d do their best to give it to you anyway. It really was the most amazing place I’ve stayed, and the views and grounds are sublime. The staff themselves are the real heroes too. They went out of their way to bring us remedies when we were feeling ill, remembered every little detail about us and our preferences, and they were all so lovely and chatty whenever we got talking to them properly. I would also 100% recommend requesting a tour of the Taj and also Agra fort at the minimum, and make sure to ask specifically for Muzammil Hussain ahead of time - he’s fantastic, friendly, and really knows his stuff.

Our first impression was WOW. More than we expected from a resort. The setting was terrific, among the best in India we saw. The concierge found us a great guide, Kirshone Guppta. Knowledgeable and funny. .

If I could give this hotel 100 stars I would. This stay was a dream, rudely awoken by the regret of only booking 1 night. With views of the Taj Mahal, incredible service from staff, and luxury at every turn, you would be hard pressed to find a fault. A mid September stay meant less crowds, but still beautiful weather. Whilst the whole stay was a highlight, a few of my favourites included: - a beautiful welcome ceremony from staff with a marigold wreath - a welcome drink in the tea room, with views of the Taj Mahal - the base room being just a beautiful as any other - pillow menu - the slippers - BREAKFAST Our 5 am Taj Mahal visit included a breathtaking pink sunrise which turned into blue skies. We will be returning in the future, and will certainly look for Oberoi options wherever we go. This stay is not to be missed, but please stay more than 1 night and set aside time to enjoy the Oberoi.

This was a bucket list trip for us, we chose to be here for our wedding anniversary (42yrs). Everything about our 4 night stay was wonderful. We have never before experienced so much kindness & attention to detail from hotel staff. There were so many lovely staff, friendly, helpful & eager to give us a memorable stay. We cannot think of anything extra that they could have done to care for us during our stay. Our upgraded room with balcony was the perfect place to view the Taj from. The bed was comfortable, the air conditioning was easy to adjust, there were several chairs within the room as well as 2 on the balcony. The dressing room & bathroom were well equipped with an ample supply of fluffy towels & toiletries. There were fresh flowers in the room as well as some complimentary snacks (including a chocTaj ! ) The hotel has 2 restaurants both of which serve delicious food, the bar has comfy seating both indoors & out, it also serves a range of snacks (ideal on our 1st night when we weren't really hungry). We asked the concierge for a female private guide to escort us to the Taj, we were rewarded with Anuradha, she was exceptional. She is intelligent ,articulate, friendly and a good photographer, we have some lovely photos that she took of us. We gained a wealth of knowledge & thoroughly enjoyed our sunrise tour. This was our first stay at an Oberoi hotel, we really hope that it won't be our last. We hope to return to Agra for our 50th Anniversary, at the Oberoi naturally.

We had recently visited Agra and the Oberoi Amarvilas. Exceptional property combining both elegance and warmth. The overall experience was truly remarkable. The food prepared by Chef. Vibhor was exquisite and of exceptional quality. Both a treat to the eye and the palate. We had a memorable and enjoyable experience. On earlier occasion when we visited Chef Hardip Bhatia prepared delicious delicacies. They were both very warm, hospitable and courteous. Enjoyed the delicacies from Agra. Both of them are true assets to the Oberoi Amarvilas. I must also compliment Ms. Sukhmani who gave us a wonderful tour of the beautiful property.