Joey's Hostel Agra - 200m from Taj Mahal

Excellent location, good value/rate, good money change rate, friendly hostel staff, good airport to hotel transfer, awesome rooftop view

The location is definitely a bonus for this place as it being just 5 minutes walk from the entrance to the Taj Mahal. The hotel is split into two separate buildings, one with the dorm rooms and with a more lively atmosphere, (with the hostels cafe at the top of the building called Hippie cafe) and the other building is just 3 houses away but has the double rooms in there, with the hostel reception. I stayed in the double room (at the other building) and there is a roof top cafe (Chias Cafe) at the top of that building, it is not actually part of Joey's Hostel but shares the same stair way to go to the rooms or the Cafe. In my opinion, Chias Cafe had a better view as it was two floors above the Hippie cafe (which is at the other building and is part of Joey's Hostel) and has a more relaxed, family or mature couples environment with very nice clean food and menu, with proper table and chairs. Hippie cafe which is part of Joey's Hostel is located on the roof top of the dorm room, building and is definitely the one if your young and like to party or hang out, but there's no proper table where you can put your kness underneath them to eat. Regarding my double room, it was very big with a big bathroom and it was clean and tidy but can be further improved by paying a little more attention to detail in the corners and the furniture. The staff were all very good and heplful and very accommodating.

The roof terrace was absolutely amazing. The view was great, on the Taj Mahal. The food there was also good. Breakfast buffet was nice, I liked the various options. Tee was always available for free. They offered a free walking tour (with tip) to the Taj Mahal for sunset views. This was a perfect way to meet other people from the hostel and to have dinner together on the rooftop. The room had everything one would need, we felt comfortable.

The hostel is definitely one of the best I've ever been to. It's clean, the beds are comfortable, the common areas are great and the rooftop, with its view, is just incredible. The restaurant is also very nice. The Taj Mahal is literally a 3 min walk away, which made the sunrise visit absolutely hassle free. I also needed their laudry service and that was spot on! But the true value of this accommodation is the staff (thank you for everything, Yash! :)). These young men take care of the hostel and the people living there with punctuality and passion for what they do. It was a most blissful stay and I would recommend this place to anybody going to Agra.

I booked this hostel because it was recommended to me by friends. I loved staying here for several reasons. The terrace is really the highlight of the hostel, the 24/7 view of the Taj Mahal. The vibes that this place emanates are very positive. The staff was very kind and helped me right away. Unfortunately during my stay I felt sick because of the heat (fever, I fainted etc). I called the reception and Yash took care of me and took me to the hospital, managing everything himself, because I was unable to do anything. He was my angel 👼🏻, he was with me the whole time, without him I don't know how I would have done. When we returned to the hostel they prepared something to eat for me and Pratick, the manager, stayed with me until I went to bed, to check on my health conditions. I'm still in contact with Yash and he asks me daily how I'm and if I'm continuing to take the medicines that the doctor prescribed me. Booking this hostel was the right choice for the welcome, kindness and helpfulness of the staff. As a solo traveler I have never found myself alone, always surrounded by smiling and helpful people. I will not easily forget this place, all the staff and above all I'll never know how to thank them completely. I'll return to Agra, because I have not had the opportunity to tour it as I like and I'll 100% book this hostel again. Thank you so much guys, if you come to Italy you are my guests ❤