The Affluent Page Presents: Regal Retreat
The Affluent Page Presents: Regal Retreat
By Anja Bojku
The Mughal Empire created exquisite architecture that reflected its own power and opulence in the city Agra, India. Experience the beauty of the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort and Fatehpr Sikr during your stay at the Oberoi Amarvilas at Agra.
Grand and spectacular, the hotel is arranged over nine acres of elaborate gardens, manicured lawns, fountains and reflection pools. It embraces and reflects the ornate aesthetic of the Mughal emperors with its inclusion of a great colonnade, cascading steps, terraces, intricate filigree and marble inlay work, columns, grand domes and archways. Yet, despite its royal appearance, Oberoi has a distinctly residential quality that offers warmth and comfort, for it is not imposing but fine and elegant, with every structure seemingly hanging and draping delicately like a beautiful garden piece.
This elegant and exotic resort houses just over 100 luxurious rooms, including suites, with the most coveted being the aptly named Kohinoor (named after the legendary Indian diamond). Sprawled in the center of Oberoi's top floor,Kohinoor boasts three open-air terraces, each with magnificent vistas of the Taj Mahal. Designed to provide optimal vistas of both the monument and the area's gorgeous scenery, every room in the suite is outfitted with wide expanses of glass. Kohinoor is decorated with ornately designed floor coverings in rich colors. Maroons, golds, warm browns and creams are swirled throughout the suite, imbuing it with what could be termed a classic Indian look and feel. Modern luxury and exotic beauty intertwine throughout, often evoking feelings of comfort, warmth and wonder.
The suite includes a bedroom, complete with dressing room, walk-in closet and open-air terrace accessible by French-style glass doors, a spacious living room, a dining room that seats about eight to 10 guests, and a study equipped with a telescope through which visitors can examine the Taj Mahal. Thespacious white marble and granite bathroom is dominated by a freestanding bathtub positioned beside a large single-pane glass window to allow guests to gaze at the monument even while indulging in long, luxurious baths.
At Oberoi, guests can enjoy first-class service, amenities and facilities. You can savor fine international and local cuisine at the Bellevue restaurant. If you prefer a more exotic diningexperience, the Esphahn, also known as The Indian Restaurant, offers a variety of gourmet Indian dishes. The hotel's bar offers an extensive range of beverages, as well as special cigars and tobacco. For lighter fare, visit the luxurious Oberoi lounge, where you can partake in a variety of tea and coffee beverages and delectable pastries, or indulge poolside in snacks, smoothies, mock-tails, juices and varied fresh fruit plates.
The Oberoi Spa includes four therapy suites, a steam and sauna area, and a fully equipped gym. It also offers massages and beauty treatments that incorporate aromatherapy with ancient Ayurvedic principles and Western techniques. The Oberoi is truly a place where one can escape the stresses of everyday life and enjoy the simple pleasures of an ancient empire.
Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, 800.562.3764, www.oberoihotels.com
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