Uttar Pradesh
Home to the Taj Mahal and the eternal ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh offers some of India's most recognisable and moving travel experiences.
The Taj Mahal and the ghats of Varanasi
The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra
Every room in this resort faces the Taj Mahal, just 600 metres away, across Mughal-style water gardens. Guests can watch the monument change colour at sunrise from a private balcony or the resort's own reflecting pools.
ITC Mughal, Agra
Built around Mughal-style courtyards and water channels on 35 landscaped acres, this resort recreates the grandeur of the era that built the Taj Mahal, just a short drive away. A luxury spa and multiple pools give it a genuine resort feel.
BrijRama Palace
Rising directly from the ghats on the Ganges, this early-19th-century palace took nearly two decades to restore and now blends Maratha-style architecture with river-facing rooms overlooking the daily aarti ceremonies. Its vegetarian dining room and ayurvedic spa lean into the ghat's spiritual, alcohol-free atmosphere.
Palace on Ganges
A short walk from Assi Ghat, this heritage property sets each of its rooms around a different regional theme drawn from across India, giving the hotel a museum-like character alongside its Ganges-facing terraces. It's a smaller, more personal alternative to Varanasi's bigger riverside hotels.
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Members can book any of these properties through their dedicated travel desk.