The Best Cheap Hotels to Book in Richmond, Canada

This laid-back monolith of a hotel packs in a lot to keep guests happy – from a 24-hour fitness room and airport shuttle to the Worldwide Café in the lobby. The Alexandra Road location – also known as “Food Street” or “Wai Sek Kai” – means that delicious Ramen, hot pots and dumplings are all within easy walking distance. Relaxing rooms decorated in warm foodie shades of orange and chocolate brown may well get your hunger started up again.

East of Central Richmond on Highway 99, the hotel lobby is a color-explosion that’s cheerful and welcoming. Various relaxed rooms and suites keep things fresh with coastal greens, blues, and greys – one-bed suites add a separate kitchenette and sofa bed. All-day dining at Eggspectation means you can breakfast or brunch on authentic Montreal-style poutine or handmade pizza. Keen to explore? Take the 15-minute SkyTrain downtown.

A 20-minute walk or a short bus ride to Bridgeport station, this hotel charms guests with Moxie’s grill and bar – where you can tuck into chicken wings, burgers, or vegan tacos and take a dip in the indoor pool and hot tub. And that’s before you’ve even reached the rooms. All are comfortable and uniformly decorated with shades of cocoa brown and smart striped fabrics – from well-appointed Standards to roomy Loft Suites, with a mezzanine space and kitchenette.

A block from the Skytrain station, this Richmond hotel looks more like a residential apartment building – with warmly-decorated rooms adding focus with rich reds on beds and framed illustrations on walls. Let the warm water in the small pool and hot tub ease any jet lag or travel weariness. You’re in the heart of the Golden Village, so there’s authentic Asian food and leafy city parks nearby. After a graze of the breakfast buffet, you’re good to go.

Despite its location – just 6mi (9.6km) from the airport in East Richmond – this hotel feels slightly rural with resort-style leafy planting out front, also visible from the indoor heated pool and hot tub. The bountiful breakfast includes platter after platter of crispy bacon, cheese omelets and turkey sausage. Connecting rooms with pops of cheerful red are available – great for families – while kids will love the nearby Richmond Ice Centre, Watermania, IMAX and Lucky 9 Lanes Bowling Alley.

This two-story clapboard hotel in historic Steveston Village is a good choice if you’re looking for a bit of character for your budget. Rooms blend brass, mirror and marble, creating a mid-century feel. The diner is a Steveston institution, open for breakfast and lunch – order the fisherman’s breakfast to get you ready for the walk to the wharf and Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site. Don’t miss the Steveston Museum or Garry Point Park – where Fraser River meets the ocean.

Just 2mi (3.2km) from the airport, relaxed rooms here feature funky lime green walls and warm wood-effect floors. Sleep well, then grab a complimentary coffee from the lobby en-route to the breakfast buffet for bagels and pastries. There’s no restaurant on-site – although you can order in – so head over to the giant Costco across the road if you need to pick up some supplies.

With comfortable rooms channeling a classic vibe in shades of mustard and brown, Hampton Inn is a good choice for a cheap hotel in Richmond. Fans of routine will enjoy the small fitness center on-site. After the gym, sample the hot breakfast and sugary pastries – reflecting the surrounding inviting coffee shops and bars. It’s an easy walk from here to Richmond Night Market and Bridgeport Station for exploring central Richmond and downtown Vancouver.