N.HomestayvsTrident, Agra
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. On balance, Trident, Agra scores slightly better than N.Homestay. Trident, Agra ranks #3 in Agra with approval from 3 publications like Fodor's, Rough Guide and The Telegraph.
N.Homestay
 Fodor's
 Lonely Planet
15 Ajanta Colony, Vibhav nagar, Agra 282001, India
From $23/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Fitness Center
 - Family Friendly
 
 "It would be difficult to find a more warm and inviting hostess than Naghma Haider, who runs this homestay. ... The guest rooms are sunny and spotlessly clean." Full review
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Breakfast is included in the price, but Haider will also make lunch and dinner on request.
 Top Choice
 "Their beautiful home, tucked away in a residential neighbourhood 15 minutes' walk from the Taj's Western Gate, is nothing short of a fabulous place to stay." Full review
Trident, Agra
 Rough Guide
 Fodor's
 The Telegraph
Fatehabad Road, Agra 282001, India
From $16/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 
 "A peaceful five-star, whose cheerful rooms (including two adapted for wheelchair users) are in low-lying buildings around a spacious garden with a large pool and multicuisine restaurant." 
 "Built around a large garden courtyard with fountains, water spilling over rocks, a soothing expanse of green lawn, and a pool, this place is a real oasis in Agra." Full review
9.0
 "A very welcoming and beautifully-run five-star hotel just over a mile from the Taj Mahal." Full review