Positives - good location (walking distance from West Gate of Taj); clean rooms and comfortable bed; free early check-in; large buffet breakfast with pleasant dining room staff (lots of options but the food was average). Negatives - old hotel; more like a 3.5 star instead of a 5 star; old bathrooms that look tired and worn; front-desk staff needs more... More

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... More

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. More

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. More

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... More

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... More

Good front desk sercice, breakfast was ok, not excellent. Rooms were clean, good beds. More

I had a 2 nite stay here that I booked online while travelling in India last July. Based on the descriptions offered on TA I was expecting a pretty dingy and less than friendly experience. While it isn't a 5 star property, the location is good and central, I found the rooms clean and the staff and management went out... More

The bedrooms are dated and have single glazing which means you will be woken frequently by the horns of the traffic passing all night outside the hotel as it is situated just off a busy road. Noise transfer between rooms was also an issue. The food was of reasonable quality and price. The staff were very attentive. The hotel has... More