Grand Imperial hotel bespeaks for is authenticity and is a bonafide first heritage property in Agra. The city is a celebration of love, life, and beauty and so the hotel strives to bring to you the grandeur of the city through food, music, traditions, and cultural experiences.
Welcome to Grand Imperial Hotel
A comfortable stay with amazing hospitality
100 years of Heritage History
Boutique Heritage Hotel
We at Grand Imperial have hosted dignitaries from all over the world like Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Shah of Iran, Lady Irwin Mountbatten, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah and also our retro Bollywood actors like Dilip Kumar, Vijayanta Mala, Madhubala, etc. and even today we host worldwide travellers.
You will be engaged and engrossed by various activities happening in the hotel and don’t be surprised to see the tap less basins on one side and timeworn antique pieces on the other. Our magnificent property will give you the true taste of heritage indulgence.
Their handwritten reviews are records of their lavish stay with us. The 100-year-old elegant boutique hotel comprises two main buildings and two gardens one with a poolside sitting. The buildings are traditional and classic yet give a modern outlook.
The hotel has archived some extravagant antique pieces for you to relive the royal spirit. Our historic themed hotel has 30 distinguished rooms each uniquely bedecked and built from the red Lahori bricks same used as in the Agra Fort. Create a lifetime of great memories in your travel journey to Agra with your effortlessly yet memorable stay at the Grand Imperial which is a tribute to the Taj city which caters to all your needs with grace and elegance.
101
Years of History
Heritage Hotel
15
Royal Suites
Garden & Pool views
15
Deluxe Rooms
Garden view
24
Hours of Service
Royal Hospitality
About Grand Imperial
Few words about our hotel
The Grand Imperial was built as a colonial hotel for the British Empire in the early 1900s when the country was ruled by the British.
It has a history of more than 101 years hosting many prominent personalities like The Crown Prince of England at Hotel, Lady Edwina Mountbatten, (Vice Regal of India), Shah of Iran, Prince Aga Khan, Rajendra Prasad, (President). Of India), Jawaharlal Nehru, (Prime Minister of India), Jai Prakash Narayan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, (Founder and President of Pakistan) and many famous names from Indian cinema such as Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Vyjanti Mala along with many others.
The hotel was bought by the late Lala Bisambhar Nath, father of the current owners, at an auction on 01-01-1944. The hotel was formerly known as “Metropole” and later as “Imperial Hotel”. On the death of the late Bishambhar Nath, the hotel was split between the current owner Mr. Anil Kumar and his uncle and was renamed “The Grand Imperial”. The hotel went through major renovations and resumed its operations in 2006 as “The Grand Imperial” after a span of 45 years.
From the hotel’s terrace, one can easily spot and see the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Jama Masjid and many monuments of Agra. Taj Mahal and Agra Fort are two of the three UNESCO World Heritage Sites along with Fatehpur Sikri.
The hotel has a unique Colonial Victorian architecture mixed with Mughalai style. The interiors of the hotel are made from plush material Lahori (biscuit) bricks with high ceilings, wide corridors, verandas, unique arches, antique furniture, and suave prints of Raja Ravi Verma’s paintings, lavish Indian decorations and artworks.
The hotel has live music entertainment in the winter season. The hotel has an outdoor poolside and garden party, private dinner at the Mughlai Gazebo. City tours and excursions are arranged by the hotel for Agra and nearby monuments.
Find out more About us
The hotel is a boutique grand heritage property having 30 suites out of which 15 suites are Royal suites called “Chamber of Princes” and 15 rooms called Deluxe rooms. The hotel has a bar called “Maikhana” and Restaurant called “Shehenshah” Restaurant, a Banquet Hall called “Sheesh Mahal” and Conference rooms, Swimming pool, SpA and large gardens.
