A city which is popular worldwide for being home to the Taj Mahal, Agra is situated in Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of the river, Yamuna. Visiting the city is ideal for honeymooners or even for those people who are interested in exploring the rich history of India.
 There are a number of notable monuments as well as places of interest worth visiting in Agra. Some of these include the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikhri and Akbar's Tomb among the most noteworthy. Many people choose to stay in locations close by to these monuments or even close to the railway station or airport.
There are a wide range of hotels in Agra ranging from tariffs of a couple of hundred Rupees to the splurgy 5 star types; it is easy for any type of tourist visiting the city to find an accommodation matching his budget and requirement. Â
With the Taj Mahal being the central attraction of the city many people prefer to live in hotels that are located in close proximity to this monument.
Some of the noteworthy hotels near the Taj Mahal include:
1)       Taj View Hotel: A five star luxury hotel, the Taj View Hotel is one of the finest hotels in Agra. Located at just a few kilometres distance from the iconic monument, this hotel offers breath-taking and spectacular views of the world-famous mausoleum. Having 95 rooms and 5 suites which are well-equipped with modern facilities, the interiors of each room are contemporary in style. There are amenities such as mini bar, coffee maker, colour television, hair dryer and many more facilities. The hotel offer multi-cuisine in-house at its resteraunts, Aashiyana, Saqui and Jhankar.      Â
2)        Hotel Amarvillas: Situated at a distance of 600 meters from the monument, this premium hotel is maintained by the Oberoi group of hotels and is well known for its class settings and world class facilities. The hotel offers rooms of different categories and luxury such as Kohinoor Suites, Luxury Suites, Premier Rooms with a Balcony and Deluxe Suites. The hotel boasts of offering Ayurvedic therapies, having conference and fitness centres.   Â
3)        Trident Hotel: Boasting of having a Mughal style architecture that is built of red stones, the Trident hotel has extensive courtyards, sprawling galleries and ornamental fountains. The hotel boasts of having 133 rooms and 2 suites and Deluxe Pool View rooms. The hotel is located in close proximity to the Agra Fort, Sikandra and the Taj Mahal. The hotel serves delicious delicacies of Indian, Chinese, Continental and Mughalai cuisine. Besides this there is also a bar which has a wide range of cocktails, wines and spirits.  Â
4) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mughal Sheraton Hotel: Known for its exquisite Mughal architecture and ambience, the Mughal Sheraton Hotel is a 5 star hotel located in close proximity to the Taj Mahal. Having 300 well-furnished rooms and suites offering a breath-taking view of the landscaped gardens, swimming pool or the Taj Mahal there are in-house multi-cuisine resteraunts which offer some of the most lip-smacking delicacies. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
 5)        Clarks Shiraz Hotel: Situated a close proximity of 3 km from railway station and 7 km from the airport the Clarks Shiraz Hotel can be found at just a distance of 2 km away from the Taj Mahal, right in the centre of Agra! Offering both views of the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort this hotel boasts of 237 well-appointed rooms which are fully equipped with modern facilities and amenities. Majority of the rooms face the Taj Mahal catering to the multifarious needs of both business clientele and corporate travellers. The hotel has a tea lounge, rooftop Mughal Room, Buffet dining hall, Mughal Bar, Coffee shop, Khayyam Bar and a poolside Bar-be-que.
 There are a number of notable monuments as well as places of interest worth visiting in Agra. Some of these include the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikhri and Akbar's Tomb among the most noteworthy. Many people choose to stay in locations close by to these monuments or even close to the railway station or airport.
There are a wide range of hotels in Agra ranging from tariffs of a couple of hundred Rupees to the splurgy 5 star types; it is easy for any type of tourist visiting the city to find an accommodation matching his budget and requirement. Â
With the Taj Mahal being the central attraction of the city many people prefer to live in hotels that are located in close proximity to this monument.
Some of the noteworthy hotels near the Taj Mahal include:
1)       Taj View Hotel: A five star luxury hotel, the Taj View Hotel is one of the finest hotels in Agra. Located at just a few kilometres distance from the iconic monument, this hotel offers breath-taking and spectacular views of the world-famous mausoleum. Having 95 rooms and 5 suites which are well-equipped with modern facilities, the interiors of each room are contemporary in style. There are amenities such as mini bar, coffee maker, colour television, hair dryer and many more facilities. The hotel offer multi-cuisine in-house at its resteraunts, Aashiyana, Saqui and Jhankar.      Â
2)        Hotel Amarvillas: Situated at a distance of 600 meters from the monument, this premium hotel is maintained by the Oberoi group of hotels and is well known for its class settings and world class facilities. The hotel offers rooms of different categories and luxury such as Kohinoor Suites, Luxury Suites, Premier Rooms with a Balcony and Deluxe Suites. The hotel boasts of offering Ayurvedic therapies, having conference and fitness centres.   Â
3)        Trident Hotel: Boasting of having a Mughal style architecture that is built of red stones, the Trident hotel has extensive courtyards, sprawling galleries and ornamental fountains. The hotel boasts of having 133 rooms and 2 suites and Deluxe Pool View rooms. The hotel is located in close proximity to the Agra Fort, Sikandra and the Taj Mahal. The hotel serves delicious delicacies of Indian, Chinese, Continental and Mughalai cuisine. Besides this there is also a bar which has a wide range of cocktails, wines and spirits.  Â
4) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mughal Sheraton Hotel: Known for its exquisite Mughal architecture and ambience, the Mughal Sheraton Hotel is a 5 star hotel located in close proximity to the Taj Mahal. Having 300 well-furnished rooms and suites offering a breath-taking view of the landscaped gardens, swimming pool or the Taj Mahal there are in-house multi-cuisine resteraunts which offer some of the most lip-smacking delicacies. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
 5)        Clarks Shiraz Hotel: Situated a close proximity of 3 km from railway station and 7 km from the airport the Clarks Shiraz Hotel can be found at just a distance of 2 km away from the Taj Mahal, right in the centre of Agra! Offering both views of the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort this hotel boasts of 237 well-appointed rooms which are fully equipped with modern facilities and amenities. Majority of the rooms face the Taj Mahal catering to the multifarious needs of both business clientele and corporate travellers. The hotel has a tea lounge, rooftop Mughal Room, Buffet dining hall, Mughal Bar, Coffee shop, Khayyam Bar and a poolside Bar-be-que.