Agra, India

The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra

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About the hotel

The Oberoi Amarvilas occupies a nine-acre site on Agra’s Taj East Gate Road, about 600 metres from the Taj Mahal. Its 102 rooms and suites are arranged across two wings, with views of the monument from every accommodation. Terraced gardens, pools and pavilions shape the grounds, while the Mughal-style sandstone architecture incorporates marble inlay, colonnades and gilded details. The defining experience is less a conventional city stay than seeing the Taj from a palace-inspired hotel setting.

Choose it if

Taj Mahal-focused visitors — rooms and suites are described as having views of the monument.
Couples — the hotel offers private balcony dining and couples’ spa treatments with Taj views.
Families with children under 12 — the policy allows up to two children under 12 in a parent’s room, subject to room-category capacity.

Skip it if

You want to avoid a long road transfer from Delhi’s international airport; the hotel gives the drive as about three hours and 45 minutes.

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“Stayed at the Oberoi Amarvilas. It was a proper 'once-in-a-lifetime' splurge. The view is the real reason to go every room looks directly at the Taj Mahal. Be warned though, the price is eye-watering.”

r/Agra ↗ · Oct 10, 2025

“It was really pretty, although not very huge. I loved being able to do a balcony dinner with the Taj Mahal in front of us.”

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“Found Oberoi Amarvilas more gorgeous than I'd expected. We were there for only 1 night stay but definitely top notch. I'd plan to come back and stay longer.”

r/Hotels_India ↗ · Jul 21, 2026

“We stayed at a villa in Oberoi Amarvilas as our first luxury trip and it was an absolutely incredible experience and has unfortunately ruined other hotels for me 😀”

r/Hotels_India ↗ · Jun 25, 2026

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