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3.0 of 5
Fatehabad Road,, Agra 282001, India (Formerly Howard Park Plaza)
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Howard Sarovar Portico
Ranked #13 of 95 hotels in Agra
3.5 of 5 stars 360 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Taj Mahal(40)
  • Very good(13)
  • Travel desk(9)
  • Swimming pool(8)
  • Rooms are clean(7)
  • Buffet breakfast(6)
  • HOT WATER(6)
  • South indian(4)
  • Star hotel(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
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Washington
Contributor
11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Okay, but nothing special.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

We stayed here in fall of 2010 when it was Howard Park Plaza. It was fine, the staff was friendly at check-in, the room was adequate but the bathroom was pretty run down as were the hallways. Plenty of hot water.The breakfast was buffet style and was decent. We used the travel desk to hire a driver (expensive) for onward travel and they gave us what turned out to be a very inexperienced driver who got lost and added many hours to what was already a long drive. Check-out was chaotic and somewhat unpleasant and my husband's request to break a larger bill into smaller denominations was refused with some attitude. Overall it seemed overpriced.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“OK”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
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We stayed for one night in Dec. The room was clean and spacious. The bathroom was a bit tired but clean. Breakfast was buffet style with plenty choice - continental and Indian.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Chandler, AZ
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Old hotel”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

This hotel is and not up to par with a Holiday Inn Express or Hampton Inn. The sink was not well fitted. Restaurant was fine.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Okay option for Business Travellers”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
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Was in Agra for a Business Trip and stayed in Howard Sarovar Portico for a night. Hotel is okay sort; but get a lots of foreign visitors as it not too costly and near to Taj Mahal. Got discount as I used ICICI Bank Sarovar Co Branded Credit Card.

Liked the rustic look of the hotel. Room are spacious and tidy, washrooms are okay sort. Didn't tried dinner but had breakfast which was quite ordinary. Puppet show in the lobby was quite a crowd puller esp for Kids and foreign travelers.

May chose this property again for a 1 night stay but not more than that.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Very disappointing, horrible hotel, 3 star at best”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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people found this review helpful

I stayed at this grubby dirty old hotel in January 2012 for 3 nights. As I had prebooked and paid for my accomm could not change hotels. The hotel, can quite easily be described an an 'old dump' Very dated dark dingy decor throughout. Bedrooms ordinary and dated. Bathrooms, small and worn out...I had to change my room 3 times in order to find a bath that still had some enamel left on it, most baths are going rusty!
. The room I was finally allocated, at the back of the hotel, over-looked noisy generators that kept me awake at night.
Carpets throughout are badly worn and shabby. Lifts very small and again worn. The huge crystal chandelier that hangs in the lobby and greets you as you enter, is absolutely filthy. Areas on and around the Front Desk Reception are dirty/ dusty.
The Front Desk was inefficient. Lots of staff by no-one did their job well. One morning they forgot to give me an alarm call which then made me late for my flight..
The hotel is well suited to cheap package- tour tourists or, young kids enjoy a cheapy holiday.

Main restaurant on ground floor (breakfast is served there) very dated, food fair. The Restaurant Manager, who has only been working at this hotel a short while, was the single efficient member of staff. Their rooftop restaurant is much nicer and more modern, however they failed to tell us, when we booked, that in winter it is open to the elements, it was freezing cold. As they only had one small heater on, we had to leave.

On a positive note, hotel location is good. Beds comfortable and clean .

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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  • Park Plaza Hotel Agra
  • Park Plaza Agra
  • Agra Park Plaza
  • Howard Park Plaza Agra
Address: Fatehabad Road,, Agra 282001, India (Formerly Howard Park Plaza)
Price range (per night):* INR2,898 - 4,681

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