The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra

Our stay at The Oberoi Amarvilas Agra was truly exceptional. We stayed for two days, and it was without question the best hotel of our entire India trip. The property itself is stunning, the atmosphere is unique, and the level of service is simply outstanding - attentive, warm, and flawless in every detail. A very special highlight was our visit to the Taj Mahal and nearby sites, guided by the hotel’s historian and photographer, Sandeep. His knowledge of Indian culture, traditions, and the history of the Taj Mahal was remarkable. He could answer every question with depth and clarity, and his insights into yoga and meditation added an unexpected and enriching dimension to the experience. He also showed us hidden spots we would never have discovered on our own.

One of the most beautiful hotels we have stayed. View of Tajmahal from our room window was breathtaking. Hospitality was par excellence. Mr Rohit Kukreja General Manager and his team ensured our stay to be memorable and comfortable.

There are not many hotels that do hospitality as well as the Oberoi Amarvilas… we would highly recommend staying at this outstanding hotel. From the fist class welcome from the attentive staff, to the thoughtful small details (like getting me medicine for my mosquito bites and leaving mosquito replant patches at the table) which made us feel completely at home and well looked after. The dine under the stars experience is a must book if you are travelling for a social occasion like we were, and was an incredible dining experience, worth every penny! They also help book your Taj Mahal trip for you, and they have a wonderful group of tour guides working with them, and we visited with the lovely Kishore who was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen too (he’s travelled to over 50 countries!!) we could not recommend staying here enough. Thank you for making our stay so memorable, Aishwarya.

Literally a dream location to set as a base to visit the Taj Mahal. Not the hotel is breathtaking, and its staff is beyond what you would expect from a high luxury 5 star hotel, but the room views are just stunning. You’ll literally be hypnotized every time you look out the window and see the Taj Mahal. Make sure to book a guided tour to visit the Taj Mahal through the hotel. They have a private access with their own golf cart. And make also sure to request for the historian and photographer Sandeep as a guide. He guided us with great talent for storytelling as well great knowledge of the best points to take the best pictures with angles that almost make you look like you’re alone in a super crowded monument. Top notch!

Otherworldly experience waking up to view from balcony. Food great pool great massage great. Best of all is their staff. It's super expensive(for us anyway) and totally worth it. Stay 2 nights if you can, so you can just enjoy the hotel as well