Rated the 10th Best Hotel in the World 2007 by Travel & Leisure, The Oberoi Amarvilas stands just 600 metres from the world’s greatest monument to love, the Taj Mahal. A member of the Leading Small Hotels of the World, the Oberoi Amarvilas Uttar Pradesh is perfectly crafted in a style that draws inspiration from the traditions of Moorish and Mughal architecture, it is a breathtakingly luxurious resort.
All 112 rooms and suites (complete with 24 hour butler service) are oriented to provide fabulous views of the mausoleum. Within the guest rooms, latticework, inlaid floors and mosaics all help create an ambience of regal beauty. Every room has air-conditioning, telephones, satellite TV, CD and DVD player, mini-bar, in-room safe and marble bathroom with bath and separate shower. Amarvilas means ‘eternal haven’ in Sanskrit, and the hotel certainly lives up to its name, with terraced gardens, filigreed stone bridges, fountains, pavilions and Mughal-inspired reflection pools. Two restaurants offer an eclectic choice of Indian and Continental cuisine, a fitness centre, tennis court, swimming pool, jacuzzi and Banyan Tree Spa with sauna, steam and massage rooms complete the list of fabulous facilities.
