Hotel Sheela: Agra

drumbrake · Dec 10th, 2004, 12:52

Hello,

Anyone know an up-to-date email address for Hotel Sheela in Agra.

Mail sent to both info@hottelsheelaagra.com and hotelsheelaagraindia@yahoo.com have been returned to my email address.

jarman_ah · Dec 11th, 2004, 17:58

I stayed at this hotel, and, if I recall, had previously had the same problem with those email addresses, which are obsolete; I ended up telephoning them, which turned out to be fairly painless. It was worth it -- the location of Hotel Sheela right near the eastern gate of the Taj, plus its pleasant grounds (a bit like walking through tropical gardens) made it an ideal choice, even with a defunct email!

04274108 · Dec 26th, 2004, 23:03

Hi. We stayed there in December '04. I asked about email and they don't have it. However, the owner is opening up a second hotel down the road. The website will be http://www.sheelainn.com/.

A few comments on the hotel. The rooms are very small and very basic. We had a room with hot shower but the shower head was heavily calcified and water was a trickle. In fact, we didn't have hot water for 3 out of 4 days so we got a discount on the room. If you decide to stay here, just get the room without shower. They will bring you a pail of hot water whenever you ask.

In spite of this, I heavily recommend staying at the hotel. The garden is a God-send. In fact, we found it to be the nicest garden in all of our travels in India. Tables all over, candles at night, bougenvelia bushes and other flowers. A bit of peace of quiet after dodging touts. The staff is the greatest and work very hard to ensure a pleasant stay. The food is tasty and safe.

As well, there is a beautiful German Shephard called Tiger who loves attention but will not seek it if you don't like dogs.

edwardseco · Dec 27th, 2004, 02:28

I always call that place. The written communication is not so certain in India..

edwardseco · Dec 27th, 2004, 02:29

I had a big clean room but I will warn you that its not AC and in the summer..

Jeroen · Dec 27th, 2004, 04:51

The roomy location, restaurant and garden make this place great but I too thought the rooms were pretty dingy. There are the hotels in Tajganj with the Taj views, but you can walk there and have a meal on the roof while staying at this better place.
Mind that coming by rickshaw they are not allowed to putter up to Sheela's main gate - you have to walk the last 300m due to the pullution-free zone.

Peter/Chris Witton · Dec 27th, 2004, 06:01

The same happened to me. I even tried contacting them via the link on their website to no avail. In the end I asked contacts in India to contact them - the news was that the hotel suited singles but not families and so I did not try to even ring them. I have decided to stay at the DeedarE Taj. See earlier suggestions by Indiamikers.

04274108 · Dec 27th, 2004, 16:37

We called them direct from Canada. It only took about 3 minutes for them to take down our details and confirm our reservation. When we got there, they flipped throught their reservation book and our name was right where it should be. Keep in mind that Indian businessmen are not ones to let money slip through their fingers.

Dec 10th, 2004, 12:52	#1
drumbrake Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: HONG KONG Posts: 36	Hotel Sheela: Agra Hello, Anyone know an up-to-date email address for Hotel Sheela in Agra. Mail sent to both info@hottelsheelaagra.com and hotelsheelaagraindia@yahoo.com have been returned to my email address.

Dec 27th, 2004, 04:51	#6
Jeroen A government of India undertaking Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 296	The roomy location, restaurant and garden make this place great but I too thought the rooms were pretty dingy. There are the hotels in Tajganj with the Taj views, but you can walk there and have a meal on the roof while staying at this better place. Mind that coming by rickshaw they are not allowed to putter up to Sheela's main gate - you have to walk the last 300m due to the pullution-free zone. __________________ 'To see the world in a grain of sand; and heaven in a wild flower; to hold infinity in the palm of your hand; and eternity in an hour'

Dec 27th, 2004, 06:01	#7
Peter/Chris Witton Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 47	Hotel Sheela - Agra The same happened to me. I even tried contacting them via the link on their website to no avail. In the end I asked contacts in India to contact them - the news was that the hotel suited singles but not families and so I did not try to even ring them. I have decided to stay at the DeedarE Taj. See earlier suggestions by Indiamikers.

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Dec 11th, 2004, 17:58	#2
jarman_ah Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 373	I stayed at this hotel, and, if I recall, had previously had the same problem with those email addresses, which are obsolete; I ended up telephoning them, which turned out to be fairly painless. It was worth it -- the location of Hotel Sheela right near the eastern gate of the Taj, plus its pleasant grounds (a bit like walking through tropical gardens) made it an ideal choice, even with a defunct email!

Dec 26th, 2004, 23:03	#3
04274108 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 293	Hi. We stayed there in December '04. I asked about email and they don't have it. However, the owner is opening up a second hotel down the road. The website will be http://www.sheelainn.com/. A few comments on the hotel. The rooms are very small and very basic. We had a room with hot shower but the shower head was heavily calcified and water was a trickle. In fact, we didn't have hot water for 3 out of 4 days so we got a discount on the room. If you decide to stay here, just get the room without shower. They will bring you a pail of hot water whenever you ask. In spite of this, I heavily recommend staying at the hotel. The garden is a God-send. In fact, we found it to be the nicest garden in all of our travels in India. Tables all over, candles at night, bougenvelia bushes and other flowers. A bit of peace of quiet after dodging touts. The staff is the greatest and work very hard to ensure a pleasant stay. The food is tasty and safe. As well, there is a beautiful German Shephard called Tiger who loves attention but will not seek it if you don't like dogs.

Dec 27th, 2004, 02:28	#4
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,911	I always call that place. The written communication is not so certain in India..

Dec 27th, 2004, 02:29	#5
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,911	I had a big clean room but I will warn you that its not AC and in the summer..

Dec 27th, 2004, 16:37	#8
04274108 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 293	We called them direct from Canada. It only took about 3 minutes for them to take down our details and confirm our reservation. When we got there, they flipped throught their reservation book and our name was right where it should be. Keep in mind that Indian businessmen are not ones to let money slip through their fingers.

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