The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra

The staff was so welcoming and amazing. In the short time that we stayed, the management and staff made us felt like we were the only ones here. The attentiveness to detail is second to none. Out of all the hotels I've ever stayed at, this is by far the best I have ever been to. The only downside of our stay was that we didn't stay longer. From the very first moment we arrived and till the last moment we stayed, we truly felt the genuine care from everyone here.

We had a wonderful experience at this beautiful grand Hotel with excellent facilities, beautiful poolside, terraces and grounds. Rooms have a great view of the Taj Mahal. The staff is welcoming, gracious and endlessly helpful.

We arrived late due to traffic and missed the sunset and the staff was determined to make sure we had a memorable night anyway. The room was extremely well appointed and the hotel upgraded us to a lovely suite with a great view of the Taj. Dinner was exceptional at the fine dining restaurant and we enjoyed meeting the staff and the manager who was so funny - we learned so much about Indian cuisine . The next morning the staff reminded us about trying a certain dish for an Indian breakfast and it was wonderful. The Taj guide arranged through then hotel was also top notch. My favorite was the driver who drove us to Delhi. He was a wealth of information and we followed his suggestions with great success. My only regret is that we didn’t stay longer

Great hotel with stunning views of the Taj Mahal. We arrived late at midnight) and ordered room service which was delivered promptly. The breakfast was delicious. Like all Oberoi hotels the staff was extremely attentive.

Overall this was a smooth problem-free stay. The property is very nice, as with all other Oberois but it isn't as large, probably owing to its proximity to the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is up the road but for most people, may still be too far of a walk away so most people take these electric carts. I opted to walk which took about 15 to 20 mins door-to-door at a fast pace. The location is definitely a convenient one. The rooms are not as spacious as other Oberois but it is still bigger than the ones in the city (e.g. Delhi and Mumbai). The room was very nice - clean and still spacious. The bed was large and very comfortable. I enjoyed having in-room dining on both nights and the food was delicious. They prepared my food with great care and met all my specific dietary requirements. I absolutely loved the food. They also baked me some fresh white bread rolls (2 types) so I was very impressed with that, and thankful to the chef. The service is excellent here. I wish I retained the name of the girl who helped me at the front desk all the time, she was so lovely. I think her name began with an A (young girl, straight, shoulder-length hair) but it will be hard to track her down now. I had a room with the Taj Mahal view but unfortunately on both mornings and nights I saw no Taj Mahal because of the fog. I do not know if the Taj made an appearance during the day time but I was out sightseeing in the day time on both days so I could only look out the window before 10am and after 5pm and I saw nothing. So bear that in mind - if you pay extra for a Taj view, be aware of what time of the year it is and when you may be in the hotel as you may be paying for nothing! I can't penalise the hotel for that, as they are not really to blame but they should mention this in their booking system as a disclaimer. I was a bit disappointed and I can imagine some other people were as well.