The Orchid Retreat

Vikrant and his family were excellent hosts and went out of their way to ensure we had a safe and smooth trip in Agra from providing tips on how to maximise our time (two days) in the city, to handling local vendors and drivers on our behalf. It was a welcome change from the usual ripping tourists off trade in general and was much appreciated by us mid-India! Thank you Vikrant.

This is an incredible place! Not only were the room and bathroom spotless and everything can easily be reached from the homestay, but the best part of the experience was the owner’s family. They made me feel at home like I’ve never felt before. The grandmother showed me how to preserve the henna on my hands and how she makes Indian breakfast, the owner’s son chatted with me about his schooling, and the owner and his father talked social issues with me. I felt right at home. If you are looking for an authentic experience with warmhearted people in a beautiful environment without the touristy stuff, make sure to stay at the Orchid Retreat.

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 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.