The Oberoi Amarvilas Agra

Agra, India

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India

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The Oberoi Amarvilas Agra

The Oberoi Amarvilas is regarded as one of the world’s best luxury hotels and with good reason.

Expect attentive service, excellent facilities, elegant Moorish and Mughal decor, and an enviable location within walking distance of the Taj Mahal. We love the unrestricted views of the Taj Mahal from all the rooms and suites, as well as the main common areas. Lose yourself in the gardens with their terraced lawns, reflection pool, and pavilions. Facilities include a lavish spa, expansive pool, and fine dining restaurants.

What we love

Unrestricted views of the Taj Mahal from all rooms and suites
Just a 10-minute walk (or short taxi ride) from the Taj Mahal’s entrance - one of the best locations in town
Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, a far cry from the bustle of Agra’s streets
The property and gardens are stunning, blending Moorish and Mughal-inspired designs
We particularly love the lavish Oberoi Spa

The food is geared towards international travellers so is not rustic and truly authentic Indian cuisine. But that means you’re unlikely to be out of your comfort zone

On the slightly larger side for us, with 102 rooms and suites but well-suited to travellers who like their luxuries and facilities

It’s not cheap (with good reason) and sometimes they require a two night minimum stay

Families are very welcome - Oberoi accommodate children very well

The Oberoi Group is in partnership with SOS Children's Villages with the objective of supporting the education and well being of orphaned or homeless children, hosting sports events for children in these villages and cooking classes for children and their mothers.

Located a 10 minute walk from the Taj Mahal along the Taj East Gate Road

What our travellers say

We went to Sri Lanka as a three-generation family of three. The superb trip was organised by Samanthie and the team and it's difficult to see how it could have been bettered.

Roy Wood (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

Red Dot organised the most wonderful 3-week holiday for us. Samanthie built a trip around the amazing sights we had requested visiting, together with her own suggestions and a wide mix of hotels, which gave us the flavours of both traditional Sri Lanka and the sleek, stylish contemporary version of the country. Our Driver made the whole experience incredibly special for us.

Alie C (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor

I can’t thank Cherylle and the Red Dot team enough for their meticulous planning of our family holiday to India travelling through Rajasthan over Christmas. As a family of all adults, every suggestion from daily activities to hotel choices was simply perfect. We travelled through Delhi, Ranthambore (an unforgettable tiger safari!), Jaipur and Agra and I truly feel we experienced the very best of each destination while moving at a relaxed, well thought out pace

Daisy Stanton (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

My partner arranged a holiday trip at fairly short notice to Sri Lanka with Red Dot on a recommendation, Samanthie was so patient & helpful with her suggested itinerary which we followed with some minor amendments. On arrival at Colombo we met Manjula our chauffeur/guide who was absolutely brilliant!

Andrew S (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor

Dulmini and the Red Dot Team arranged a fantastic trip for us around Assam and North East India. Faultless service. I cannot recommend them more highly.

Martin Thomas (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

Wonderful company. Our holiday in Sri Lanka was perfect. Local knowledge made all the difference

Sandra Nicholson (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

We looked up, and communicated with umpteen tour operators. Though Red Dot seemed to have offices in Sri Lanka and the UK, they seemed to have the best reviews. We were fortunate enough to correspond with Cherylle, who not only assured us of the safety of our friend, but created a personalised, and flexible, itinerary which we could not have done ourselves.

Jayant Banerji (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

A 14-day tour with Red Dot Tours was the perfect antidote to the bleak UK winter. After a glowing recommendation from a friend, we contacted Red Dot Tours and were not disappointed. Our consultant, Lahiru, curated a seamless itinerary. Throughout the planning phase, Lahiru was incredibly responsive; the final itinerary—delivered via a user-friendly 'Guest Portal'—was impressively detailed, covering every hotel stay and excursion.

Phil Blair ( February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

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