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Just 400 m from the majestic Taj Mahal's eastern ticket office. It provides homely accommodation and free WiFi in all areas. Including the rooftop with the view of the Taj Mahal. The homestay is located about 4.1 km from Agra Fort and 5.5 km from Agra Train Station. The homestay’s kitchen prepares fresh home-cooked meals. Other services provided include laundry and car rental.
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HOTEL STYLE
Charming
Boutique
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi, Korean
Location
P-18, MIG Colony, Shilpgram Road, Taj Nagri Phase 1 Before Shilpgram Parking, Agra 282001 India
Aman Homestay A Boutique Hotel
801 reviews
Getting there
Good for walkers
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Aman Homestay A Boutique Hotel garners praise for its warm and inviting atmosphere, with guests frequently commending the clean and comfortable rooms. The rooftop is a highlight, offering stunning views of the Taj Mahal and enhancing the hotel's cozy ambiance.
The location is appreciated for its convenience to local attractions, and the service provided by the friendly staff is often cited as a key factor in guests' enjoyable stays. Reviewers find the hotel to be a good value, despite some noting that breakfast can be a bit pricey.
Location
Convenient
Atmosphere
Inviting
Rooms
Comfortable
Value
Affordable
Cleanliness
Spotless
Service
Friendly
Amenities
Relaxing
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It is easy to see why this homestay has 5 star ratings. Firstly I’d like to explain about the ‘homestay’ bit. Initially this put me off a little because I thought I’d be sleeping in a spare room in the family’s house. This is absolutely not the case. This establishment has 19 letting bedrooms and for us westerners, I’d say it most closely resembles an upmarket B&B. Communications with Aman were easy from before I booked with every question being answered. Aman organised our airport taxi. It’s absolute bedlam when you come out of the airport, passengers are loaded onto buses (which you have to take and it’s 50 rupees each plus tip for guy who snatches your cases off you and loads them into the bus). Taxis are not allowed on the airport grounds. Once through the gates, you’re on a bustling street with dozens and dozens of locals jostling at the windows to be your taxi driver. I’ve never been so pleased to see someone with a piece of paper with my name on it!! He followed the bus on foot and got us safely off and took us to Aman. Thus cost about £4 I think so definitely worth asking Aman to organise. Room was well appointed as was the bathroom. There was soap, shower gel etc if needed, water and little snacks daily. Breakfast is optional and is cooked by Mum. No need to book. Large menu, write down what you’d like and it’s cooked to order. Most people choose to sit at larger tables and chat to others, although there are a few smaller tables if you’re not feeling personable. In this area there is also an honesty fridge with soft drinks, water, beer and wine available 24/7 - make a note of what you have and let Aman know when you come to check out. Lots of people eat here at night too - just let them know by 16:30. We had the hotel driver Vicky throughout our stay and we were so glad. He’s amazing, getting us everywhere safely with lots of hints and tips too. We paid for all the journeys on check out then gave him a tip. No one in the hotel expects a tip all the time, like everywhere else we visited. There is a tips box on the desk for when you check out and it was actually lively to put a larger tip in there for Aman to share out. The roof terraces are absolutely lovely and in a clear day you can see the Taj Mahal. Lots of monkeys on adjoining roofs too (as everywhere in Agra, Aman loves music and there is a baby grand piano on the roof which my husband played for them and we also did some singing with Aman- great sound set up. Cannot recommend this place highly enough. We wouldn’t hesitate to return here if we went back to Agra. It’s a beauty family set up with all the professionalism of a hotel.
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I couldn’t fault our stay here and I am so glad we booked to stay for our first night in India. We wish we could stay at this hotel/homestay longer than 1 night.
WhatsApp communication prior to the trip was brilliant, they helped organise minibus pick up from Delhi airport (for 8 of us), transfer to the hotel, a tour guide around Agra and Agra Fort, and then onward transfer to Jaipur (organised through their contact Babloo), which was all amazing, and a fantastic safe, easy way to start our trip.
The homestay was very modern, clean and comfortable (more like a hotel), with large rooms and a beautiful view over Agra including the Taj Mahal from the lovely rooftop (complete with fairy lights and seating). The shared family style dinner was prepared by their family and exactly what we needed, very yummy, and felt safe to eat and great value. Then breakfast was similar, order from a menu, prepared at the homestay and great value (with Western as well as Indian options). Cold drinks including beer were available from a fridge in the communal area and operated on an end of stay honestly policy!
A great stay! I would recommend this place to friends and family!
Thank you
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Date of stay: February 2025
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:I definitely recommend having dinner and breakfast at the homestay
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The Faujdar family excels at hospitality. If you want to get a peek inside Indian culture with family members who welcome you to their home and dinner table, this is the place for you. Mrs. Ranjanna Faujdar and her skilled cooks will prepare delicious homecooking for you. Her daughter, Leena, and son, Aman, will take care of your every need for a comfortable stay in their beautifully marbled hotel as well as hiring knowledgeable guides and competent drivers for local and area visiting. Their guides and drivers have been working with the Faujdar family for many years, so you are assured of being charged normal rates for service (which is not always the case for foreigners hiring services on their own as we found in other instances). Finally, special mention must be made of Aman who went above and beyond on more than one occasion with solving two significant travel glitches that were otherwise insurmountable as foreigners who didn't speak Hindi and were new to Indian cultural norms. Thank you, Aman! Our first visit to India will hold a special place in our hearts forever.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Although you might prefer to eat dinner out, we highly recommend trying their home cooking served...
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We spent 2 nights here. I had booked the accommodation based on reviews and photos showing a beautiful roof top terrace with views over Agra. On arrival it was clear to see the hotel is undergoing major refurbishment. The entrance is a building site with the front being completely remodelled. This was a surprise and disappointing, as we had hoped to enjoy spending time on the roof terrace shown on their website and booking sites. It would have been courteous to have contacted us before our stay to tell us about this and perhaps have offered a discount, however they did not.
Putting aside the current building work, they were considerate and gave us a large comfortable room that I believe was an upgrade to the one we had booked. The building work did not impact our sleep and we were out touring during the day. Just bear this in mind if you are expecting to arrive and enjoy drinks on the roof!
We planned to do a tour of Wildlife SOS Bear and Elephant Centres with a stop at Akbar’s tomb the day we arrived and they kindly arranged for a taxi to collect us from the station and drive us for the day. The price was comparable with other quotes, so we accepted, however I would recommend that if you are travelling within the main areas an Uber is more competitive than the prices listed by the hotel. Furthermore, the taxi driver organised by the hotel was very keen to take us to other sites and to shops. We reluctantly went to a marble shop which was admittedly very interesting and we purchased some coasters, however we had not planned to do this and found ourselves parting with 5000RS for 3 marble coasters. The coasters are exceptionally beautiful but never would I typically spend that amount on coasters. We are backpacking to keep our costs down. We are travelling for the experience and not to shop. We then spent further time being shown jewellery but firmly said we did not want to buy I they finally accepted. We had started our day at 5am and been on the move for 12 hours so were tired so when we got back in the taxi and he asked for us to go into a spice shop we strongly asked to be dropped back at our hotel and he agreed.
In summary, our stay here was not quite what we had hoped for but was very comfortable. The staff are kind and friendly, we were provided with a simple tasty breakfast and the evening meal we paid for was very good. The taxi driver they use does do a hard sell, so bear this in mind if you book him.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Pre-arrange for a taxi pick up if you’re arriving at the train station - it is chaotic!
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We stayed at Aman Homestay for 2 nights, checking process was flawless and from the moment we walked in the door we felt welcomed!
The family live within the homestay and are extremely friendly and work extremely hard!
We ate breakfast and dinner here both days, it was affordable and WOW it tasted incredible it’s all made fresh and you sit on a table with other people staying at the homestay (I wouldn’t normal be up for something like that but was really interesting talking to people about their journeys and learning about them)
The View of the Taj for us topped the stay although we had smog by the afternoon you could see it clearly.
We also required help booking train tickets to jaipur from Agra and we were given the help to book which made it less stressful for us.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Thank you Aman Homestay and Family 🙌🏻
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Food is amazing and a reasonable price! If you feel worried about eating out you definitely won’t...
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A great stay. We had a warm welcome on arrival, a delicious home cooked dinner and breakfast, great views from the roof top for a pre-dinner drinks and breakfast, our bedroom was great with a powerful shower. Thank you very much for a great stay!
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Delicious home cooked dinner at the hotel is a must!! Get up early to visit Taj Mahal, then come...
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My first trip to India so I was a bit hesitant; especially since I was traveling alone but Aman Homestay took care of everything a traveler could need or want for my week long stay in Agra. I would consider this to be more of home away from home or a boutique bed and breakfast over a hotel. My stay was absolutely wonderful. The amazing Tuk-Tuk driver, Vicky who escorted me around town is a well established and trusted man at the hotel. Vicky’s knowledge of the local shops and personal connections makes exploring the city of Agra feel pretty amazing. From fabric shops to marble inlay, local tea shops and fresh juice carts, and embroidery that is more art than anything else, Vicky is your man. My tour guide, Muhammad Tariq Mughni, was fabulous while visiting the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. He took wonderful photos and videos and was extremely knowledgeable about the history of India and historical sites. Despite everything I saw and did, my favorite part of India was the home cooked meals for breakfast and dinner that was served at Aman Homestay. My room was exceptional with a nice sized walk in shower and I loved the terraced rooftops- I was able to sip my tea and amaze at the Taj Mahal not far away or down at the busy local streets. Monkeys and wild green parrots were often enjoying the rooftop sunrise as well! India is a huge country with lots to see and experience but I will definitely be returning with my small children (ages 2 and 8) so they too can enjoy the exotic country of India.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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We chose this hotel for our trip to Agra. An amazing family hotel. Very spacious and very clean rooms and bathroom. It has the option of breakfast and dinner at the hotel itself for a very reasonable price and very complete (at least breakfast). The location is also very good, quite close to the Taj Majal visit.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Muy limpio
Muy amplio
Muy bien situado
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This is an outstanding option for your stay! The accommodations are not only comfortable and well-equipped but also thoughtfully maintained, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The owners are incredibly kind, attentive, and friendly, always going the extra mile to make you feel welcome and at home. Their exceptional hospitality will ensure your experience is truly memorable and enjoyable, making this a perfect place to relax and unwind during your visit.
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
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First off, we received a warm welcome from the owner who quickly booked us into our room.
The room itself is clean and comfortable with a large bed and well working, warm shower.
The hotel owner will also help arrange transport to the train station and airport as well as tourist sites. We paid 750 rupees for a 5 hour Tuk Tuk tour which covered Taj Mahal, Baby Taj, Agra Fort and the Moon Garden which has unreal views of the Taj Mahal from across the river.
The hotel serves breakfast and a traditional family dinner which we didn’t have but heard it was amazing from other guests.
The roof has views of the Taj Mahal and they are impressive to be fair. My photo shows the size of the Taj Mahal from the roof. It’s a quite impressive view.
Hotel is a walking distance to the Taj Mahal and there is also a Starbucks and Dominoes Pizza nearby should you fancy more western food.
Overall, enjoyed the stay and would recommend to anyone. Worth the price and would definitely stay here again!
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Hello Tanya, Thank you for asking. Sure, we can help you arrange tour guides and a driver for you. Right now, we have rooms available for the month of March. You could make the reservation now and modify it anytime. Please feel free to ask us any questions. You can also contact us directly through WhatsApp on +919536440915 or our email address which can be found on our website, as it's against guidelines to share it here. 😊
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Cardiff, United Kingdom26 contributions47 helpful votes
Hello, the catering offered is all vegetarians food and delicious. When you book, you book room only and when you arrive, you can add breakfast and an evening meal for IR 1000 per day (£5) per person. The food is cooked in front of you , is wholesome and we ate there for three days with no problems at all.
Eggs can also be requested at breakfast and I recommend the omelettes.
When you go, you can easily walk to the Taj, but please also visit the baby Taj on the other side of the river as this is equally spectacular and not often visited by tourists. If you need any tips or help please get in touch with me as we go every year and last went in Jan this year (before all this madness). We have lots of contacts and great hotels ( and know the ones to avoid) especially if you are visiting the Golden Triangle and would be happy to share our experiences. Feel free to get in touch.
Bardon Mill, United Kingdom214 contributions111 helpful votes
Yes , elevators to all floors. Our room certainly had a/c (except the bathroom which had the most powerful fan I've ever seen!)
The a/c was very effective.
I don't know what was inside the mattresses but we slept very well.
We had a lovely stay, and the home cooking was amazing!
There are more places to choose from in the Agra area.
PRICE RANGE
$86 - $162 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IndiaUttar PradeshAgra DistrictAgra
NUMBER OF ROOMS
7
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