The Oberoi AmarvilasvsHotel Sidhartha
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, The Oberoi Amarvilas is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Sidhartha. The Oberoi Amarvilas scores 95 with approval from 10 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
The Oberoi Amarvilas
Rough Guide
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Travel + Leisure
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Afar Magazine
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Taj East Gate, Agra 282001, India
From $258/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide Star
"Easily the loveliest (and most expensive) hotel in Agra, virtually a work of art in its own right."
Star Service "This five-story building facing the Taj Mahal is a joint venture between the Oberoi chain and India's Goyal group." Full review
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The premier rooms with balconies are often the most requested.
Travel + Leisure "Premieres with private terraces have postcard-worthy views of the mausoleum." Full review
Fodor's "One of India's best resorts emulates the opulent lifestyle of the Mughal emperors—complete with your own butler—and has a breathtaking view of the Taj Mahal." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"One of India’s best hotels, as much for its proximity to India’s most celebrated attraction...as the detailed craftsmanship and design grandeur." Full review
Afar Magazine "The lobby ceiling at Oberoi Rajvilas - Agra, India! Breathtaking artistry and craftsmanship, down to every detail. Even the ceilings! Second visit. Amazing!!!" Full review
Jetsetter "Opulent retreat fit for a Mughal emperor with views of the Taj Mahal from every room." Full review
Hideaway Report95.0
"Dazzling hotel built in the style of a Mughal palace, amid nine acres of landscaped gardens, reflecting pools and fountains just 660 yards from the Taj Mahal." Full review
Fodor's "A far cry from the busy streets of Delhi, Oberoi Sukhvilas is a luxurious respite set in the foothills of the Himalayas outside of Chandigarh, India" Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"The entrance to this Moorish-Mogul hotel is all arches and sandstone columns, with 64 carved-stone fountains." Full review
Hotel Sidhartha Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Western Gate, Agra 282001, India
From $8/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Rough Guide "Bigger and better rooms than the other Taj Ganj budget joints, set around a restaurant in a leafy courtyard that includes fragments of Mughal-era walls."
Lonely Planet "The 18 very smart double rooms are bright and clean and are set around a small, leafy courtyard." Full review
