3 or 4 Star charming hotel in Tokyo

I recently stayed at a decent hotel in Ginza. I don't know if I'd call it charming. However, for the area, I thought it was a great deal. The area was very nice and the hotel was a good price if you stay Sunday and/or Monday. Prices go up the rest of the week. The staff all spoke English and there was a free breakfast. They don't have a restaurant so it was easy to eat things such as bananas, hard boiled eggs, breads, Japanese rice balls, coffee, etc. There is a Starbucks right around the corner if you need more. The hotel was an easy walk to the station and I believe one stop away from the fish market. They have an English website:

http://www.ginza-bellevue.com/en/index.html<BR><BR>Sorry, I don't know of any ryokans.

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Ruth

I always stay at the ryokan Kangetsu in Chidori-cho...about US $99 per night for a 2-futon room (tiny, but this is Japan) and an easy train connection to Ueno in Tokyo. It's got a mini-onsen (actually I think it's just hot water, not mineral water) on the top floor, internet access, wireless and all those amenities, traditional-style rooms and is set into a hillside so surrounded with quiet and greenery.