Detailed review & photos “Richmond Hotel Premier Kyoto Ekimae”

The hotel is so simple on the outside, even the taxi driver drove by it.

The hotel had a private feel to it even though it was in the middle of the city.

Hotel sign on the side of the road.

The entrance is at the back.

There was a garden at the entrance.

There were sofas facing the garden which was very nice.

There was a front desk at the back that was not very big, so I had to wait a bit. However, the staff were polite and very helpful.

Inside of the elevator.

Guest room floor corridor.

There was a closet in front of the entrance and the bedroom on the left.

The bedroom seen from the entrance.

A trouser presser and a humidifier by the closet.

There were blinds to separate the hallway and the bedroom.

There was a tatami space at the back of the room which was a little unusual.

The bed was a queen-size bed 160cm wide, so I could sleep very well. It was very comfortable to sleep on. The mattress was rather hard in my opinion.

Night ware prepared on the bed.

There was a beautiful art above the bed.

There was a refrigerator in front of the Japanese-style room, and there was a phone, memo set, tissue and a smartphone above it.

A small tatami space next to the bed.

Two chairs and a table on the tatami.

The view was not particularly great from the window by the tatami space.

There was a bathtub and wash area, toilet, and sink all separated. Because it was a new hotel, it was shiny and clean everywhere and could be used everything comfortably. The bathroom is Japanese style with a bathtub and a washing area, and the washing area is spacious. Water pressure of the shower was strong enough and easy to use.

The sink was outside the bathroom.

Amenities were prepared under the sink. Amenities included toothbrush, swab, brush, shaver, after shaving groom, shaving cream, body towel and mouthwash. I think it is a standard set of the Richmond Hotel. You can get bath salt, makeup remover, and lotion at the front desk.

A toilet with a Washlet function.

There was an open closet at the entrance. There were hangers and a deodorant spray.

In addition, there was a baggage rack, clothes brush, shoe horn, slippers, and a safe. I did not like the fact that the safe is visible from the entrance.

A refrigerator was set up in a storage shelf in front of the Japanese-style room. There was nothing in the refrigerator. An electric kettle, a cup and tea bags were prepared on the side. There was no coffee, but I was able to have coffee at the restaurant for free 24 hours a day. There is also a service where you can drink alcohol in the evening, have tea late at night, and tea and sweets in the afternoon.

There were two free bottles of water, glasses and Japanese style cups prepared on the table.

There is a restaurant on the first floor, serving coffee 24 hours a day, tea and sweets in the afternoon, alcohol at night, and porridge at midnight, and many people were enjoying themselves at the restaurant.

The restaurant seen from the garden.

I had breakfast at the restaurant.

I had a variety of Kyoto style dishes.

Everything tasted very nice.

A coin laundry on the 4th and 8th floor.

Ice machine and vending machine on the 1st and 6th floor.

A computer space in the lobby.

A garden next to the restaurant and lobby.

Street in front of the hotel.

90% of the customers were tourists, but everyone was very calm. There were more Europeans than Asians. I saw guests with children, but not many.

Hotel surroundings.