Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station

Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station sits in Shimogyo Ward, one of those discreet four-star additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. The setting is part of the appeal, a short ride from the main sights, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Rooms…

Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station sits in Shimogyo Ward, one of those discreet four-star additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. The setting is part of the appeal, a short ride from the main sights, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Rooms feel well-appointed; the touches travellers mention most are an in-house restaurant and reliable wi-fi, and the comfort feedback has been consistently flattering. There's a particular atmosphere to the place, neither overdesigned nor neglected. With well over 7,400 reviews on the books and a strong average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €59 a night, a fair-value entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Stack Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station against the better-known names in Kyoto and the trade-offs become genuinely interesting.