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The Economist Intelligence Unit Factors ranks Vancouver as the most livable city taking into consideration of its low crime rate, ease of access to services and goods, and ease of access to culture and the arts.
There are a lot of accommodations available in Vancouver. These range from the luxurious hotels to modest but adequately kept hotels. The wide range of accommodations available in the city makes it easy for all sorts of tourists to stay longer in Vancouver. Here are some tips in choosing cheap hotels and accommodations in Vancouver.

Generally, hotels located in the suburbs of Vancouver such as Metrotown, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster and Surrey are more inexpensive compared to those found in the downtown area. The good thing is that the transportation system in Vancouver is topnotch, so tourists staying in these suburbs can easily go to downtown Vancouver in no time at all. A good choice of transport is the SkyTrain section which can take individuals directly to and from the downtown area. Thus, those who are in the hunt for cheap accommodations in Vancouver should inquire first how close these accommodations are to the SkyTrain section
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There are also numerous cheap hotels around the airport area. The Vancouver International Airport is located in an area where there is a large Asian population, and as such, numerous establishments like dining areas and hotels cater largely to Asians. However it should be worthy to underline that the airport is about 30 minutes away from the downtown city proper. Tourists who are on a budget may find it costly to travel to and from the Vancouver city proper every now and then.

 Those who want to be closer to the downtown area also have inexpensive hotels to choose from especially along Kingsway Street located in the eastern part of the city. Top choices include Howard Johnson Plaza, Cassandra, Biltmore, Best Western Kings Inn, Comfort Inn Kingsway, Ramada Hotel and Suites, Days Inn Vancouver Metro, Eldorado Motor Hotel, 2400 Motel, Palms Motel, London Guard Motor Inn, and Ramada Kingswa