Don't stay in Richmond. Stay in downtown Vancouver. There are plenty of hotels in downtown Vancouver you can book for well under $100 a night through expedia. If money is the issue, stay at the Best Western instead of the fancier hotels. You also do not need a car for the stay in Vancouver. Most things you will want to do are located in or around downtown. I'd recommend the following:
1) Downtown Vancouver: this includes, Gastown, Robson Street, the West End, and Stanley Park. This is for the "Vancouver Experience".
2) Granville Island: for the tourist experience.
3) Main Street and Commercial Drive: for the hipster experience.
If you do have access to a car though, I'd recommend booking a couple of nights in Whistler too. Hotels there can also be had for relatively cheap these days, especially in March. Skiing in March in Whistler is great. If you don't ski, it's still a great place to spend a day or two.
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