if you have time read thru this
http://www.japanforum.com/forum/japa...ide-tokyo.html
pricing really depends on how long you stay.
1-2 weeks id just go with a decent hotel in hiro or somthing for 120$ us a night.
any longer then 2 weeks rent a apartment from sakura house it ends up being alot cheaper.
also they have english speaking reps at sakura house.
guess T house is always another super cheap choice. lil more finiky with the rooms tho