Budget
Shanti lodge
South taj gate. from â¹400 economic room, non ac. hot water, tv. restaurant on the roof top. be careful with the bed sheets, not very clean. cloak room available.
Dayal Lodge
Established in the early 60s, with 16 well furnished Airconditioned roomsequipped with all modern amenities. 24 Hrs. made-to-order meals, in-house laundry facilities, local airport/railway station transfers.
Saniya Palace
Good budget hotel with some A/C rooms. 24 hr room service. Friendly staff & fantastic views of the Taj mahal from the roof top restaurant. â¹700
Hotel Jaiwal
Youth Hostel
Hotel Neel Kanth
Hotel Amba Inn
Offers facilities for 22 rooms in total. There are both double rooms, single rooms, as well as facility for an extra bed. All the rooms are air conditioned/air cooled, with television.
Col Lamba Indian Home Stay
This B&B is run by Col.Lamba, a retired army officer, and his wife. There are 7 rooms which are very clean, airconditioned and with TVs. Home cooked lunch and dinner available on request. Guest Kitchens also present. Highlight of the B&B is the hosts who are very warm and hospitable and will assist you with their local knowledge.
Midrange
Laurie's Hotel
An old colonial hotel from the British era some say it hasn't been upgraded since!, Laurie's retains some of the charm of travelling in India in days of yore. Rooms with impossibly high ceilings fans, no aircon, lead off from verandahs with nice lawns outside. A swimming pool from yesteryears graces the lawn unfortunately closed in the winter. But you can get British era service with 'bed tea', excellent freshly made chicken curry and rice to order, and creaky plumbing. Some people will love it, others hate it, but you can't be indifferent to Laurie's!
Hotel Mandakini Villas
200 metres from the Taj Mahal's West Gate. It offers air-conditioned rooms each with cable TV with 100 channels, broadband Internet connection, private bathroom with cold water and direct-dial phone. You might get a little bit warmer than cold water by requesting it from the reception a few times. It is not possible to sleep without ear plugs in the first floor because of the noise coming from corridor and reception all night. Get a room from higher floors.
Top end
ITC Mughal
Formerly the Sheraton Mughal, this is one of Agra's top hotels, with views of the Taj from the roof viewing pavilion. Large pool. The hotel's age is starting to show, but the rooms are in fine shape. Popular with tour groups
Trident Hilton
Solid Hilton quality, but poor location. Outdoor pool, gym
Thanks to heavy competition, Agra's five-star hotels are pretty good value compared to most other cities in India.