At Virgin Hotel Chicago, wireless internet is available to hotel occupants free of charge. Many hotels charge customers for the right to use and access the wireless internet at a hotel. For example, Marriott, a 4-star hotel, can charge over $10/day per device. That means that, if you carry the usual 3 WiFi devices, you can easily be charged over $30/day for WiFi.
Hyatt hotels are now offering free WiFi to all guest who stay at their hotels. Free Wi-Fi will be available as of February, 2015 at all Hyatt and Hyatt-branded hotels around the world. Guest can use the free WiFi on mobile devices or laptops, with no limit to the number of devices. There is also no restrictions on how the room was booked or the loyalty program membership.
There are a few crucial things to keep in mind when selecting a hotel for your business travels. No, it is not the proximity to a thriving downtown with lots of fun bars. One of the most important factors to consider is the proximity of the hotel to the client's office and airport (if you are flying in). You don’t want to be spending the majority of your trip in the car or a taxi.
Marriott seems intent on being in the news for the steps they are taking against customer satisfaction. First, they were in the news for jamming their guest's WiFi. Then, they were in the news for not charging their $13 per day PER DEVICE for WiFi access - only if you are a rewards member AND if you book directly through Marriott.
If you are a WiFi user, don't book with the Marriott hotel chain until you have factored in the price of their WiFi.
Marriott, a 4-star hotel chain which can easily cost $200+ per night, also charges you for internet service: per device!
Marriott International recently was in a little bit of hot water with the FCC. Marriott was fined $600,000 for jamming cell phone and data signals at their resorts during conventions on purpose. The reason why they did this, as the FCC claims, was to force guests in the hotel (mainly those attending conventions) to purchase the broadband internet services from Marriott International.
