The Oberoi Amarvilas sits just 600 metres from the Taj Mahal on Taj East Gate Road in Agra, the only luxury hotel in the city offering unrestricted Taj Mahal views from all rooms and suites, inspired by Mughal palace architecture with terraced lawns, reflection pools, fountains and pavilions. Accommodation runs from Premier rooms, some with a balcony, to Deluxe, Luxury and Kohinoor suites, all with Taj views and a butler on call. Dining spans the international and Indian Bellevue with tasting menus and the Indian Esphahan, cooking Mughal recipes with live music, plus a lounge.
There is the Oberoi Spa with a couples’ suite overlooking the Taj, a temperature-controlled Mughal-design pool and a fitness centre. Experiences include dining under the stars, private balcony dining, a historian session and a private buggy to the Taj. Part of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, holding two Michelin Keys, it suits couples, romantics and Taj Mahal pilgrims who want the closest luxury views.