The hotel is situated 2000 ft (600 m) from Taj Mahal, the greatest monument to love. It is also the only hotel in Agra from all rooms that offer views of the Taj Mahal. One of the World’s Seven Wonders, the Taj Mahal was designed by mourning emperor Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in commemoration of his favorite wife, Empress Mumtaz Mahal, who died at the birth of her 14th child in 1631. The color of the translucent marble of the monument continues to change from dawn to midnight giving it a magical aura in accordance with the dream of Shah Jahan that the tomb will represent paradise on earth. The Oberoi Amarvilas sells entrance tickets for the Taj Mahal at no extra cost and also provides complimentary golf cart service to/from the monument.
The gigantic hotel, based on an Indian palace, features a magnificent architecture that throws guests back to the legendary Mughal emperors’ period. Its spectacular and exotic exterior represents the timeless grandeur of the nearby Taj Mahal, although its facade is sufficiently restrained in its elegance to avoid confronting the historic shrine itself (which remains Agra’s largest structure). The hotel looks like it’s been there for centuries but it was designed in 2001 and created by Prabhat Patki, the leading Indian architect. Especially impressive is the colonnaded forecourt of the hotel’s ceremonial entrance pavilion, which boasts stone bridges, hand-painted arches, opulent water fountains, reflecting pools and tall torch-toped pillars.
The hotels have 102 guest rooms (95 rooms and 7 suites), each with a picturesque view over the Taj Mahal. The room featured a traditional design that echoed the Mughal Empire’s art and history, featuring a decorative marble inlay desk, teak floor, hand-knotted carpet, and a wooden frame around the kingsize plush bed with an over-dimensional headboard covered in Mughal-inspired design.
India is renowned worldwide for its hospitality, but the Oberoi Amarvilas goes even further and offers exceptional service. If the lavish atmosphere doesn’t make you feel like royalty, certainly the super-attending workers–all fluent in English–will make this place truly unforgettable and they will. Doors are magically opened, handbags are held, special treats brought to your table and a 24-hour butler service is given in each house. Every single member of staff (from room service to front desk to concierge) constantly smiles, very friendly and polite.
The Oberoi Amarvilas is roughly a 25-minute drive from Kheria Airport in Agra. Travel from New Delhi to Kheria Airport takes about 45 minutes. The journey from New Delhi to Agra takes roughly four hours by car on a highway for guests who prefer to drive. The train service is also open. Agra’s main railway station is a station at Agra Cantonment. The journey from New Delhi by Shatabdi Express takes about two hours, and Taj Express takes about three hours. It is a 20-minute drive from there to Amarvilas.
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