The Orchid Retreat

The best stay and service I have ever had in India. Rooms are clean and modern, the location is great, walking distance to Taj Mahal and new metro. Owner is really nice and helpful person, he helped us with taking tickets and proved information about all interesting places in Agra. Totally recommend to everyone, didn't have any disadvantages, everything was great and on a high level, if you go to Agra, I totally recommend to stay here!!!

The best host I have ever seen in my entire life! Calm, informed, amazing English. He was there for us for every step of the way, gave us precious advice regarding what to buy and where to buy from. Rooms were tidy, staff was helpful, toiletries were there! I cannot ask for more from a host!

We recently had a small roundtrip through India. Obviously, Taj Mahal in Agra was a must see. For our stay in Agra, we booked a night at the Orchid Retreat. To our surprise, we were very nicely and heartly welcomed by the owner and the staff. The hotel is family owned and runned. The rooms were very clean, super comfortable, and had a big window facing a relaxing back yard. What made this experience unqiue compared to all other places we stayed in entire India was that the owner was beyond helpful (which was at any time without any feelings of being pressured into something we did not want while helping us with every need). We travelled during our small roundtrip using bus and train transportation. The hotel owner helped us in no time booking the trains and buses even when we no longer staying at his place, without ever asking anything in return. For instance, when we were in Jaisalmer and wanted to go to Udaipur, we contancted Vikrant, and he just helped us booking a bus from Jaisalmer to Udaipur. As a foreigner in India, it is troublesome to book transportation online, so this was a major help to us, and really made our India trip very relaxed and memorable. Throughout our entire trip through india, the orchid retreat impressively stood out all other hotels we stayed at (incl. 5 star hotels like the Radisson Blu Hotels). HUGELY recommend, we are very much looking forward to stay at the orchid retreat again once we will visit India again

The stay was great! It felt like a home away from home. Place was clean and they even guided us about the places to visit. Very happy with the stay!

The ambiance was welcoming and relaxing, making our stay truly enjoyable. The check-in process was smooth and efficient, and the host was friendly and accommodating from the moment we arrived to our leaving~ Overall, an outstanding stay. We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a memorable and enjoyable experience. 強力推薦台灣🇹🇼朋友要參觀泰姬瑪哈陵的第一住宿選擇！

We stayed here as a group of 5 for one night whilst visiting Agra for the Taj Mahal. The hotel is in an excellent location very close to the Taj Mahal. We had great communication in advance of our stay and the family who run the hotel were really friendly and helpful. The hotel is basic but clean and good value for money.

The most wonderful homestay with Vikrant and his family. Clean, spacious rooms, great bathroom facilities- great hot water shower. Delicious food cooked here by the family. Looking after us and helping us when my partner was feeling unwell and advising us where to get the appropriate medication from. Wonderful stay thank you so much for your hospitality.

The hotel was so lovely, very welcoming, couldn't do enough for us. Very convenient location for the Taj Mahal and other local attractions. Vic helped book our onward tours which was invaluable. We ate breakfast and evening meals here which we can highly recommend. A lovely family run hotel.

Vikrant is by far the best host I have ever had the pleasure of meeting whilst travelling. He effortlessly organised us vehicle transfers for very good prices in and out of Agra, helped us book tickets for the Taj Mahal, and recommended great food and clothing shopping options based on our specific criteria. He truly cares for this guests, and he will go out of his way time and time again to ensure you have the smoothest and most enjoyable stay possible. Amazing staff aside, the room was also very good, it was large, clean, with a comfortable bed, additional lounge and small dining table area and a nice view out of window. Oh and the hotel is a short walk from the Taj Mahal, so location is an A+. I wouldn’t even think twice to stay here again if I ever return to Agra, I couldn’t recommend it enough.