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Quick Guide To International Hotel Wi-Fi Options

Posted by Gulbahar Bhullar on Thu, Jun 06, 2013 @ 05:00 AM

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In our last post, we gave you a list of the best and worst hotels for Wi-Fi options and promised to give you a picture of the international hotel Wi-Fi scene. This is also brought to you courtesy of the HotelChatter Annual Wi-Fi Report 2013. So without further ado, here it is. Those marked with an asterisk offer Wi-Fi for free.

ASIA

Bali

Anantara Resort Seminyak*: Free

Thailand

Sofitel So Bangkok*: Free

Hotel Muse Bangkok: 427 THB or $14.50 USD / day.

Cambodia

The Quay Hotel Phnom Penh*: Free

China

Marriott Beijing Wall: 120 CNY or $19.50 USD / day.

Singapore

Hilton Singapore: $27 USD / day. Free for Hilton HHonors Gold and Platinum members.

Vietnam

Sheraton Saigon: $10 USD / day.

AUSTRALIA

Brisbane

Emporium Hotel Brisbane: $19.95 AUD / day.

Sydney

The Observatory*: Used to cost around $35 AUD as an Orient-Express Hotel but now that it's a Langham Hotel, the Wi-Fi is free.

Park8Hotel*: Free.

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth: $14.95 USD / day.

Gold Coast

Hilton Surfer's Paradise Gold Coast, Queensland: $29.95 AUD / day.

Melbourne

Park Hyatt Melbourne: $29 AUD / day.

CANADA

OPUS Vancouver*: Free.

ALT Toronto*: Free.

Shangri-La Toronto:* Free.

Ritz-Carlton Montreal*: Free.

THE CARIBBEAN

Aruba

Brickell Bay Beach Club: Free Wi-Fi in lobby but in-room costs $5 / hr. or $10 / day. If you try to sign on by the pool, it's $10 per hour and $20 per day.

Bahamas

The Atlantis Resort: $19.95 / day, but only works in some parts of the resort.

Panama

Trump Ocean Club*: Free

Costa Rica

Mal Pais: The internet is free but requires you to hike to the open-air lobby to access it. The connection quality is not consistent.

EUROPE

Amsterdam

The Andaz Amsterdam*: Free

Amsterdam Conversatorium Hotel*: Free.

The College Hotel*: Free.

Grand Amrath*: Free.

CitizenM Hotel Amsterdam Schipol Airport*: Free

Budapest

Boscolo Budapest*: Free

Hamburg

25Hours Hotel*: Free.

London

InterContinental Westminster*: Free.

The Ritz London*: Free.

South Place London*: Free.

Indigo Tower Hill London*: Free.

The Mayfair London*: Free.

MyHotel Chelsea*: Free.

High Road House*: Free.

Luxembourg

Sofitel Le Grand Ducal Luxembourg*: Free.

Madrid

Hotel de Las Letras*: Free.

Paris

Hotel Jules*: Free.

Hotel Beauchamps*: Free.

Mandarin Oriental Paris: WiFi in the rooms is free for a short period, after which it costs $20 / day, despite rooms starting at $1,150 a night.

MIDDLE EAST

Dubai

Mina A Salam, Jumeirah*: Free

XVA Hotel*: Free.

Grand Hyatt Dubai*: Free if you book directly through them.

SOUTH AMERICA

Argentina

Hotel El Aguamiel*: Free.

Chile

The Aubrey Boutique Hotel Santiago*: Free.

Peru

Hotel Monasterio, Cusco*: Free.

We hope this list helps you make your hotel booking decisions when you travel overseas for business. We know how important it is to stay connected to your email, social networks and cloud-based programs when you’re traveling for business. Our worldwide network of chauffeured services will make sure your travel experience is smooth and seamless so you make all the connections you need.

 

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