Cost of Internet connection in hotels

[Colpart]

I was away all last week running a 5 day QMS LA course in a Holiday Inn in the UK. They offer an Internet connection paid for by the hour, day or business week (5 days) so I thought fine, I'll get the 5 day package - until I looked at the prices:

£6/hour
£15/day
£60/week

I just wondered what everyone else pays in various countries.

By the way, I got by with Bluetoothing to my mobile phone on which I have unlimited Internet access built into my deal - not too quick but good enough for email.

[Ted Schmitt]

When travelling in China, all the hotels I stayed at had FREE and unlimited internet access.... here in Brazil, the hotel´s I ´ve stayed at where also free....

[Peter Fraser]

Colin

Just think what it is like for an Aberdonian having to spend money like this! Having said that, I have found a few hotels in London which don't charge.

[Colpart]

Peter, I can see the tears from here! Yes, I have stayed in a few hotels where it is free but they tend to be the smaller ones in my experience.

[Claes Gefvenberg]

Around here it is usually part of the room price.

/Claes

[Wes Bucey]

I recently vacationed in Hawaii (3 of the islands - one week each)

1. The most expensive resort (Turtle Bay) on the north shore of Oahu had free WIFI throughout the buildings, lanais, pool area, but no signal was available on the beach or either of the two world-class golf courses. Each room or suite also had at least one ethernet cable outlet and free cable loan from the management. Finally, there was an "office center" (accessible 24/7 via key card) with three internet-connected computers loaded wth MS Office, Adobe, etc. networked to a black ink laser printer with a variety of sizes of paper (USA 8-/2 X 11, Europe A4, etc.) - all free plus free incoming fax.
2. In glitter gulch (Kona on the Big Island - kind of like the Dells in Wisconsin), The Royal Kona had WIFI available for $13.95 per calendar day - if you used it from 11:59 pm to 12:01 am (a total of two minutes), your credit card would be dinged $27.90!
3. On Kauai, we stayed in a secluded Condo resort (Hanalai Colony) where free WIFI was only accessible inside the restaurant/lounge/coffee shop with a special room with two free internet-connected computers and printers also available, but guests had to have a key card to enter the computer room. Building and computers and thus WIFI were only accessible between 9:00 am and 10:00 pm - the restaurant operating hours.

[Marc]

I haven't been traveling for a few months, but I have been reading that 'many' hotels are starting to charge for internet access as a way to increase revenue.

[Stijloor]

Originally Posted by Marc

I haven't been traveling for a few months, but I have been reading that 'many' hotels are starting to charge for internet access as a way to increase revenue.

I stay at the Hampton Inn wherever I can. No charge for internet.

Stijloor.