A great link, mrakant.
Beside this Nihonbashi unit, there is one at Shiodome (see the link). This Villafontaine Shiodome is right next to another hotel, Park Hotel. This Park Hotel is a stop for a JTB (Japan Travel Bureau) or Hatobus tour stop. I think you can just hop on to the bus if you have a reservation. (There's also another hotel, Royal Park Hotel near it. This is also probably a stop for those bus tour services.)
Shiodome is a new development area but is very close to Ginza the shopping area in Tokyo. Yurakucho Station, serving Ginza, is one station away.
I also like Kichijoji, too.
And I also think summer is not the best time to visit Tokyo. It's horrible, unless you like heat and humidity. I really want to get out of here in July, August and early September.
Originally Posted by mrakant
This is a good resonable hotel. I like this group.
Hotel: Villafontaine Nihonbashi
Address: Nishonbashi-Honcho 1-7-6, Chuo-ku,
Tokyo, 103-0023 Japan
TEL: 03-3242-3370
FAX: 03-3242-3288
Room charge: about $80/ night
http://www.villa-fontaine.co.jp/eng/index.html
You should take one day trip by bus and Shinkasan to Mt. Fuji etc. Tours are expensive. For food go to basement of various departmental stores and you can get really cheap food. Lots of free tasting stuff too
Near Ginza, under the JR railway tracks you can find lots of very cheap open air places frequented by office people for GOOD cheap food. Most of the menu in Japanese but nowdays some have english menu. Yakatori is your best bet. You can get good cheap Indian food in Shibuya near Starbucks.
Carry cash (YEN) most of the cheap places DO NOT take credit cards.
Hope you will enjoy your stay