There is a hostel named the Green Tortoise Hostel and it is advertised as an "earthy, fun well kept Hostel". The rates are $25.00 to $38.00 per night and they provide Internet. The have free breakfast available as well.
There are two phone numbers a local and a toll free number. 888-424-6783 and 206-340-1222 are the phone numbers. There is also an email address that you can write for more information and perhaps to make reservations.
The ocntact email is info@greentortoise.net. If you wanted something a little more but still in the reasonable range, there is the Moore Hotel in downtown Seattle. Their rates start at $70.00 and run up to $92.00 and there phone number is 800-421-5508 or locally 206-448-4851.
This hotel is listed as not fancy but refurbished with large 1907 feel to the rooms. Then there is the College Inn which has rooms for $50.00 to $85.00 and the phone number is 206-635.000. This is in the university district and the rooms are decorated in a manner to attract a young visitor according to Frommers.
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