Is Optimum Tara Palace pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Optimum Tara Palace?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Optimum Tara Palace?

Check-in begins at noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Where is Optimum Tara Palace located?

Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Taj Nature Walk and Taj Mahal. Mosque and the Jawab and Kalakriti Culture and Convention Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Optimum Tara Palace Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Mar 6, 2020

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not quite what you see in the photos

We stayed in this hotel for one night and was glad it wasn’t more. The rooms on first inspection aren’t exactly what you expect. It’s probably what the hotel looked like A decade or 2 ago. But it’s acceptable for the price. The main concern was the burn marks around the plugs and luckily our electronics were fully charged. In first inspection the room room looked clean enough, but when we got a little more settled I started noticing bits which weren’t right, stains on one of our towels, a slight tea stain look on the bed and a mirror which hadn’t been cleaned for some time. The stay was made worse by the extremely noisy family next door. However the staff were brilliant when I went down at 11pm to ask the room next door if they could be a little quieter. They rang straight away and apologised to me for the noise and being unable to sleep. Other than that the room was lovely and quiet and we couldn’t hear any of the traffic noise outside! It was a massive positive to the room.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Jan 12, 2020

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property is very near to Taj Mahal, 8-10 min walk only. Though the room was big, the electrical equipments and sockets were faulty or not functional. The bathroom was not clean and the faucets were old and dirty. For the price Expedia charged, the overall experience was very poor. Our driver told us that there are better hotels nearby Taj about half the price we paid. We feel like we got ripped off.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Ted

Jan 6, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good value hotel near Taj Mahal

Good option for a one or two nights close to Taj Mahal.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Jan 4, 2020

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Décevant. Personnel peu réactif. Petit déj Nul.

Décevant. On avait réservé trois chambres pour une nuit pour quatre adultes et trois enfants. On arrive tard le soir. L’eau de la douche n’était pas très chaude. Le lendemain quand on arrive pour le petit déjeuner, il n’y avait strictement rien de prévu. On a du attendre une demi-heure pour être servi le stricte minimum. Une tasse de thé remplie à moitié, impossible d’en avoir encore. Ils oublient la commande d’un chocolat chaud, et nous disent qu’il faut 20 minutes pour en faire un, alors qu’on a déjà pris du retard à cause d’eux. On avait pourtant payé le double du tarif habituel à cause de la fin d’année. Hôtel certes à proximité du Taj Mahal, mais à éviter si possible.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

cedric

Jan 3, 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid at all costs

This hotel is dirty, no hot water or heating do not book you will regret it ignore the good reviews,

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

MaryBeth

Jan 3, 2020

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Mayank

Dec 17, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It Says Breakfast Included. There was two option only Alu Paratha and Pasta. Outside Foods are not allowed. Resturant does not accepts the Card Transaction its only Cash. Very Bad bedsheets and cover. TV was operating but no channels to view. I would suggest not to recommend this hotel in future.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

jorge

Dec 3, 2019

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

OLGA

Nov 22, 2019

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Near Taj Mahal. Great location

Good hotel within walking distance of the Taj Mahal. Near souvenir shops and cafes. Friendly staff. Interesting room design. But the room is not very soundproofed. Also the floor is not clean. The ventilation system does not work well in the bath. But overall a good hotel and great location.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Jan

Nov 8, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Maria

Oct 31, 2019

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Pat

Oct 15, 2019

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

I booked a deluxe double room with view for 3 nights six months in advance. I arrived at 10pm after a 6 hour train trip. I was given a room with double bed and an absolutely disgusting bathroom and no view. The bathroom sink couldn't be turned off and water just flowed all night. Elsewhere water dripped all night. Bathroom floor wet all night. It was a ground floor room and down hall people talking loudly and banging all night in foyer area. Next morning I demanded a new room and staff happily provided room on 1st floor with window onto side street. This room was quite suitable for the price except mattress was so hard sleep was very difficult. If given this room first night I would have made no complaint and happy with this hotel. No explanation or apology given by hotel. Location was good, a/c good, WiFi good, safe area, walking distance to Taj Mahal. Restaurant was okay but very slow service even when no other customers. On 1st floor room shower wets whole bathroom floor and it stays wet. Sheets were yellow and stained but probably cleaned and just very old. Not sure of better offerings in accommodation in Agra. But if choose this hotel avoid ground floor room.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Aug 25, 2019

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Struttura ben tenuta stanza confortevome e pulita molto vicina al Taj Mahal

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Jul 23, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jul 6, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Bon rapport qualité prix Très bien place Fonctinnel

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Apr 30, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

I did not enjoy the attitude or level of service from the hotel staff who were not very welcoming.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Apr 29, 2019

Disliked: Staff & service

It was ok. Great for the Taj Mahal but not really anything else. Customer service left a lot to be desired and booking a trip with them is not recommended

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Nas, Fiji

Apr 20, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

I liked this hotel overall but the bed was really hard to sleep on. They need to change the mattress!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Mar 16, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Very close to the Taj Mahal, perfect walking distance.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Rina, Toronto, Canada

Mar 14, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Overall an OK stay for one night to see the Taj Mahal and nearby attractions. Bed was comfortable but room and bathroom extremely muggy and stuffy. They didn’t have a record of our reservation when we arrived even though it was booked and prepaid, but still got the room we expected. The restaurant was pretty expensive compared to everywhere else we’ve eaten in india and the food was just ok. Also don’t book busses onward through the hotel.. they charge double what you will pay online or at travel counters and you still have to get yourself to the bus station. Same for private transfers... go with Uber or Ola cabs instead.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Feb 19, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Yeong

Feb 18, 2019

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

호텔측에서 계열 숙소(여인숙급)를 임의로 배정함.

종업원들은 친절함. 단, 호텔 예약과 달리 안내 데스크에서 옆 건물로 이동 방을 안내함 , 설명은 계열 호텔이라는데 여인숙급이었음. 새벽 5시 옆방에서 목욕 물소리 요란하고 말소리 소음에 잠이 깰 정도임. 베관시설이 고장나서 저러나 싶을 정도로 소음 관리도 안되고 실망적임. 결국 방 배정, 소음등 항의에 호텔에서 아침 식사 제공하였으나 간단한 죽 정도로 메뉴도 빈약함. 호텔닷컴이 모든 호텔을 알고 예약 진행하는게 아님을 확실히 실감한 경험임. 중대형 호텔이 AGRA에 있으나 이를 소개 못하는 이유를 알고자 함.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Feb 12, 2019

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Deirdre

Feb 12, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Amenities

Rooms were alright, stay away from the restaurant, food was very poor. We couldn't eat anything from the breakfast buffet and had to go elsewhere.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Jan 29, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

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