http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-08-30T07:38:00Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Worst%20WiFi%20Hotels%202008 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/6/104435/5566 <![CDATA[<p><b>A HotelChatter Exclusive</b><p> <img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/bad_wifi.jpg"><p>Yesterday we told you where you can get <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/5/113450/4230/hotels/Best_WiFi_Hotels_2008">working WiFi in hotels for free</a> so today we must tell you about the hotels where the WiFi is definitely not free, possibly not working and perhaps is not even WiFi.<p>Yes, it's time for the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Worst%20WiFi%20Hotels%202008"><b>Worst WiFi Hotels of 2008. </b></a> Much like our Best WiFi Hotels list, the Worst rounds up the usual suspects who charge you for internet access as well as calls out a few other hotel brands that manage to fly under our radar in other years.<p>These hotels also make this list for other reasons beyond billing. Inconsistent WiFi policies across different properties and brands is irksome, meaning you will get HotelChatter 2008-05-06T15:21:47-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/3/27/233343/131 <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/four%20seasons%20hotels"><b>Four Seasons Hotels</b></a> once again tops our list of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Worst%20WiFi%20Hotels%202008">b>Worst WiFi Hotels 2008.</b></a> <p>Considering that guests are paying top dollar for these luxury rooms (on average $400 a night), you would think free internet would be available. Think again.<p>Despite the fact that both budget hotels and numerous boutique/design hotel chains (some which command the same rates as a Four Seasons) offer free wireless internet, the Four Seasons brand is unwavering in their policy to nickel and dime guests for surfing the web.<p>Here a general manager at a Four Seasons hotel tries to explain why the charge is necessary.<p><blockquote><p> There are several differences between Four Seasons and other local hotels who do not charge for internet service. Allow me juliana 2008-03-27T23:33:43-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/