HotelChatter Annual WiFi Report 2012: International
2012 Hotel WiFi Report :: Best :: Worst :: International :: U.S. Cities :: FAQ :: Infographic
The international scene continues to be one of mystery when it comes to WiFi. Many hotel brands that offer it for free in the U.S. charge for it abroad (like Holiday Inn) yet we've been in remote places of the world and managed to get free WiFi. While there have been some improvements in WiFi offerings in the past few years, it's not as plentiful as we like. Wanna know where we can always count on to free WiFi? Singapore where so many hotels offer it free for guests you'd be an idiot to pay. Most improved? France especially now that all Accor Hotels all have free WiFi. Even Australia is undergoing a bit of a turnaround now that Marriott Rewards members of any level can get free WiFi at Marriott Hotels. (Same goes for Marriott Rewards members in Asia.) Alas, the rest of Europe seems to be hopeless as many of the bigger, well-known brands (Marriott, Hyatt, Starwood, Hilton and InterContinental) are still charging between 15 and 20 Euros a day--per device--for internet.
Here are some of the Best and Worst International Hotel WiFi, based on our personal experiences, and those of our readers from April 2011 through March 2012.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (free when you join the Fairmont Presidents Club)
Le Petit Hotel Montreal
Hotel Le Germain Calgary
THE CARIBBEAN
Costa Rica
Harmony Hotel Costa Rica
SOUTH AMERICA
Chile
Hotel NOI Vitcura, Santiago
Marriott Santiago: 7,000 Pesos a day
Argentina
London
More Hotels in London with Free WiFi
Liverpool
France
Paris
Italy
Netherlands
Hong Kong
Beijing
Singapore
Bangkok
AUSTRALIA
Sydney
NEW ZEALAND
Don't forget to look at the 2011 International Hotel WiFi List for more hotels that offer free WiFi and those that don't.
Have you logged on in a hotel recently? Let us know your Best and Worst Hotel WiFi Experiences Here.
2012 Hotel WiFi Report :: Best :: Worst :: International :: U.S. Cities :: FAQ :: Infographic
Hotel El Aguamiel, Maipu, Argentina
The Rockwell
Dean Street Townhouse
Thompson Belgraves £15 a day
Sofitel Hotel Terminal 5 LHR: £6 an hour, £15 a day
Hard Days Night Hotel (Even The Beatles are down with free WiFi)
Liverpool Marriott: £6 an hour or £20 a day.
Accor Hotels in France (1,400 of them) have been offering free WiFi since July 1. This includes the brands Hotel F1, Ibis, All Seasons, Mercure Hotels, Novotel Hotels, Pullman Hotels and Sofitel Hotels.
Couvent des Minimes: WiFi was free at this retreat in Provence but it hardly worked at all.
Hotel Bellechasse
Maison Moschino: 24 Euros per day, for one device
Upper House
East Hotel
Peninsula Hong Kong
Opposite House (Note: it was free but not fast thanks to Beijing's notorious filters)
The Raffles Singapore
Wanderlust Hotel Singapore
Hotel New Majestic Singapore
Hotel 1929 Singapore
Shangri-La Singapore
The Luxx
The Peninsula
Anantara Bangkok
Anantara Riverside
The Metropolitan: About $20 for 24 hours (the hotel has since switched to free WiFi)
Wellington's Museum Hotel: $12 NZD a day
