The Budget Inn Patricia Hotel on East Hastings is a very basic and cheap place to stay. Their weekly rate is the same as a hostel, so if you will be there for a week, check it out. One word of caution, the neighbourhood (Vancouver East side) is not the greatest.
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Price: $140.00 weekly single (March 2001) Theme: HotelComparison: least expensiveOther Contact: http://www.budgetpathotel.bc.ca/