Hotel Clarks Shiraz Agra

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3.50

54 Taj Rd. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, 282 001, 562-222-6121

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Day 64

Soon after getting into Agra we go to our hotel for a quick lunch and change into our 'Taj' outfits. We then got back onto the bus and headed towards the Taj Mahal! To go to the Taj Mahal I bought a special outfit (as promised): a silk purple and gold sari! I had help putting it on--including my roommate Benazir and YouTube.com videos of how to tie a sari. A sari is traditional dress for the women in India, they come in all sizes, colors, and materials, many older or important women wear them...

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India heatherandrew
Day 65

The fourth day of our trip, we had some time in the morning to relax and have the buffet breakfast. Then we took a short trip to Agra Fort. Akbar started building it and then each one of his sons and grandsons added onto it. It turns out to be this rather large complex that felt like a play ground where we could explore all the nooks and alleys. It is also said to be the place where Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal, stayed during his last final years "inprisoned" by his son. We saw th...

Agra, India heatherandrew
Agra

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India imnotsadimemu
Taj Mahal

Here's what I enjoyed about Agra 1. All you can eat breakfast at the Clark Shiraz Hotel 2. Beer at the Hotel Oberi Awali 3. Agra Fort 4. Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal does look magnificent. Alas, after an all night train ride, and, well, 6 months on the road, the breakfast buffet at the Clark Shiraz just blew me away. And, you cannot believe the decadence at the Oberi Awali Hotel. It made the Taj Mahal seem rinky dink. Though, having the Taj Mahal as a neighbor helps. The Agra Fort really surprised...

Agra, India jkirby
An abduction and a daring escape

This morning it was up early. The agenda was:- a) early start up at 7.00am to be at the Agra Fort at 7.00am. b) bank to get some money. c) get to Delhi for lunch. d) get a good internet connection to ring Jacinta and the boys. It didn't quite work out that way. The Agra Fort was a goer - First captured by the Monguls in the 16th Century by Akbar the Great - grandfather of Sha Jahan. It was substantially redesigned by Sha Jahan, although his son Auzangzeb moved the capital to Delhi during his ...

Agra, India mark358
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Historical Traveler Reviews of Hotel Clarks Shiraz Agra

Better than Clarks Jaipur

from A TripAdvisor Member
THis was a really nice hotel for us and the kids. a Good sized pool, quiet and a great restaurant on the top floor. A very nice view of the Taj from the restaurant.

However I wish hotels didnt lay carpets in hot climates. They just seem grubby!

Good bathroom/shower and much bigger rooms than most other hotels we stayed in.

Quite satisfactory

from A TripAdvisor Member
After reading some recent reviews here, we went to the Clarks Shiraz with some trepedation. However, we were pleased to find that we had a nice, clean room, with a servicable, quite nice bath. (If your room isn't ok, then ask to change.) The hotel is located on attractive grounds convenient to the Taj. This is not an international five star, but it's quite ok for a short stay. The hotel's food is also pretty good. (No one goes to Agra for the food.) We used the travel agent located in the hotel to provide a guide and transportation to the Taj. That worked out fine, was reasonable in cost, and I would recommend it. The guide will help you get through the gauntlet before you get to the ticket window and protect you from the other guides.

Very Servicable Hotel

from A TripAdvisor Member
This hotel could be any hotel anywhere in the world - a Marriott in Baltimore, a Wyndam in Washington, etc. Exactly what business travelers in the US expect (except no internet connection) when traveling - nice, clean, beautiful lobby, stores in the hotel, etc. The service was excellent at the front desk: when we said that we had to leave before the 'free' breakfast was included, they offered to pack us a lunch instead for our train trip - and they did. Very nice. They also helped us get rides to the TM and to the train station at 5:00am the next morning - and called the train company to verify which car we were on (our internet ticket didn't give us this info). We ate in the dining room on the top floor which was a very nice setting (food was ok). We only paid about $65 for the night and I think it's a great value for the money. Very close to the TM.

Clarks Shiraz

from A TripAdvisor Member
We had just come from the sister hotel Clarks Amer in Jaipur and were disappointed by the Clarks Shiraz.

I was greatly suprised find the sales staff at the hotel gift shop come after us to buy, buy in the hallway just like hawkers in a street market. Just not what you would expect from a five star hotel. Front counter staff was short with us. We were traveling with a driver rather than a tour group and were dressed in travel clothing, not formally but neatly. My husband and I are also under forty, so maybe we weren't the type of guests they were accustomed to. When we arrived they doubted that we had reservations until I produced a hotel voucher from our travel agent.

Amenities in the room were sparse. No hairdryer, a phone with a broken cord and a dank bathroom.

I must comment that the Clarks Amer in Jaipur was much better and made us feel quite welcome. Clarks needs to give some attention to their property in Agra.

Average

from A TripAdvisor Member
This hotel is quite old. The bathroom could do with a renovation. Not quite 5 star, infact border line 4 star.

Not good value

from A TripAdvisor Member
We, too, were disappointed in Clark's Shiraz. The rooms were fine, but the hotel caters extensively to large tourist groups, and this is reflected in the bland cusine, the need to purchase tickets in advance for the buffet (definitely not worth the cost), and the extra charges, including internet use in the Business Center.

Great Hotel

from Cleo2525
Second Hotel I stayed at in India. Hard beds, but normal for India. Pool was clean and refreshing. Sevice was very good. Breakfast was more than adequate. You can book a Tour, arrange for an all-day taxi, get a massage, get your fortune told and your hair done all on site. They exchange American Express and USD for a tiny fee. And the BEST restaurant, the Only, in Agra is within walking distance (GREAT food for a tiny price...plus entertainment!) Had a wonderful time.

A place to sleep

from JASNorthbrook
This hotel is adequate for the quick overnight stay while visiting the Taj Mahal. It is close to the site and the staff is pleasant. The rooms are dingy and the bathroom had some cleaning issues. But, they gave us plenty of filtered water.

Even the Taj isn't worth this experience

from Veggiemel
I have rarely stayed at such a disgusting and filthy hotel. The dirty carpets were only equalled by the black marks around the tiles.

Even the food in the cafe was poor - our only experience of unpleasant food on our trip. (We didn't try the restaurant.)

The beds were hard - but that was our experieince in India generally.

The booking-in process was slow and unhelpful.

There msut be better hotels in Agra than this!

Nothing special

from A TripAdvisor Member
We traveled the golden triangle (Agra - Jaipur/Udaipur/Jodhpur/Jaisalmer - Delhi) during Dec 04 and stayed at the Clarks Shiraz while in Agra. Nothing to write home about. Everything worked, the food was adequate, but I would classify it as a standard 3-star offering here in the States. Good for India, but nothing special.

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