I've been in India for 2 months and I have never stayed in a hotel as terrible as this. Nothing is clean - bed sheets, floors, toilets - and they make you pay up front for the rooms. The view of the Taj is ok, but you can find a nice view from almost any hotel in Agra. If you... More

Lonely Planet recommends this hotel as having a lot of character as it has marble floors and mogul carpets on the walls and being clean... i dont know why but i guess their authors have been completely wrong this hotel was the absolute worst hotel of all we had during our 1 month stay in India - it is absolutely... More

Similar to other reviews, our stay at Saniya was not the experience we were looking for, not sure why lonely Planet recommends this place, maybe they haven,t been for a while or were kept well away from the dirty, smelly and dilapidated rooms. Were travelling as a family, our sons room was falling apart, dirty and smelt terrible. We were... More

In the interest of balance, I'll begin by saying the rooftop view of the Taj is great. With that out of the way, our stay at Saniya Palace has been the worst experience either my girlfriend or I have ever had...with zero hyperbole or exaggeration. Firstly we had to change rooms because the toilet was kaput. Then, feeling pretty grimy... More

The hotel is really dingy and grimy. The rooftop view is the only nice thing and they have definitely taken advantage of that by letting the rest of the hotel look like crap. The food at the restaurant was also bad, no flavor at all. Makemytrip charged 961 rupees per night for a non-ac room in low season (April). If... More

Really hassle free place with an amazing roof-top view restaurant. Perhaps the waiters's services could be improved but cheap prices and location made up for it. Great location to see real street life and a walking distance to Taj. Perfect! :)

Located right next to the Taj Mahal South Gate, and with stunning views of the Taj itself from the hotel's rooftop restaurant, this place is well worth a visit to anyone stopping in Agra. Amazing stuff (especially Ravi, Laki and Mukesh) are always helpful and a joy to be around. They can provide you with expert local knowledge and help... More

When I was very dissapointed in the people that work with tourists in North India, I was surprised to find this nice place with very sincere, honest people. The view on the Taj is great, and the prices are not exagerated, also when you want them to book you a train ticket for example,. The manager, Ravi, is a humorous... More

My partner and I stayed at Saniya in October last year 2012. We were lucky enough to have the room on the roof with views of The Taj Mahal from laying in bed. The restaurant was also on the roof and the service and food and of course the view was spectacular. We had a great time, the staff were... More