Agra, North & Central India, India

A shining, glass-sided block on the fringes of Agra’s medieval quarter, the Radisson Blu, a first class hotel, is suave and contemporary in style, from the gleaming, marble-lined lobby, to the polished guest rooms, with their warm-toned hardwood floors and huge windows.

Between sightseeing trips, the hotel’s full-size pool, lined with rows of spouting fountains, offers a quiet spot for a relaxing swim and read, or you could book a massage in the spa, where a candle-lit Jacuzzi surrounded by bowls of floating flowers is just the place for a romantic dip à deux. The splendidly over-the-top Dawat-e-Nawab restaurant specializes in six-course feasts of sumptuous Lucknowi cuisine.