Where To Get Free Wi-Fi Overseas
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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