The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra
India
The Oberoi Amarvilas is a firmly verified Agra hotel branch with an official Oberoi address on Taj East Gate Road and a separate travel-information page that places it 600 metres from the Taj Mahal and about 15 minutes from the city centre. That exact positioning makes it an especially practical base for travellers whose stay revolves around the monument zone rather than wider regional touring. The property is presented by Oberoi as a full-scale luxury hotel rather than a simple overnight stop, with rooms and suites, multiple dining venues, a spa, swimming pool and fitness centre all described on current official pages. For this list, it earns the top position because its branch identity, location and guest-facing facilities are all directly supported by the operator’s own site. Official dining and hotel pages confirm an all-day restaurant, the Esphahan Indian restaurant, a lounge and wellness facilities including a temperature-controlled pool and gymnasium within the spa. Access is straightforward for resident guests and booked visitors using the hotel’s normal entry and security procedures; there is no indication of unusual permit restrictions for staying here. The nearby Taj Mahal does have its own visiting rules, including Friday closure for public viewing, but that is a monument matter rather than a restriction on hotel operation.