Richmond P Kyoto Ekimae, KyotoRichmond P Kyoto Ekimae in Kyoto, Japan has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 22 of 105 hotels we score in Kyoto. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $251 a night (cached, not a live quote).Richmond Hotel Premier Kyoto Ekimae is a three-star hotel in Shimogyo Ward, a few minutes' walk from Kyoto Station, putting guests close to trains, shops, restaurants, Kyoto Tower and the Manga Museum. It has 206 air-conditioned rooms over nine floors, free WiFi throughout, a restaurant serving buffet breakfast, a shared lounge and a Japanese indoor atrium garden at the entrance. The hotel holds Japan Quality accreditation, and reviewers frequently mention the friendly, helpful staff and well-run operation. It welcomes families and suits travellers who want straightforward, comfortable accommodation right by the station rather than a luxury stay. With rates from around $251 a night, it sits at the upper end of the three-star range.What stands out

Short walk to Kyoto Station

Free WiFi throughout

Buffet breakfast restaurant

Friendly, helpful staff

Watch out for

Upper-mid pricing for a three-star

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