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Hotels That Charge for WiFi Are Probably On Famous Writer's Blacklist

October 5, 2009 at 5:18 PM | by juliana | 4 Comments

Earlier today, New Yorker writer and novelist Susan Orlean re-tweeted a very profound statement made by another Twitterer, Dadigan with a resounding "YES!":

Shouldn't they've amended the constitution to make free wifi a basic human right? I boycott hotels that charge for wifi."

Hmm...to all the hotels out there currently charging for WiFi, just let that sink in for a moment. You loved The Orchid Thief and the movie "Adaptation" didn't you? Now just think about how Susan Orlean probably won't be staying at your hotel. Just think about that. Think a little longer...a little longer...ok, that will do for now.

Travel writer and Twitterer David Farley also pointed out via another Twitterer (this Twitter thing is crazy, no?) that 100 years ago, hotels charged for hot water. But of course, that's now free. Hopefully, hotels will be quick to pick up on this free WiFi fad soon.

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  1. globetrotting gourmet

    HotelChatter Member

    Amen Susan Orlean

    I definitely take the free Wi-Fi factor into consideration when planning hotel stays. Deadlines don't stop when I'm on the road and it's possible  over a single trip to pay more for Wi-Fi fees than I pay for a full month of service at home. Plus, I will always call out hotels who charge for Wi-Fi in edit (and not in a kindly way). Hello, hotels that charge for Wi-Fi, are you listening?
    October 5, 2009 at 6:18 PM
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  1. JeffHurt

    HotelChatter Member

    Charging For WiFi is like charging for electricity

    I've started requesting information about WiFi and cell phone access for all carriers in my hotel RFPs. Recently, nine DFW hotels provided RFPs for me and all of them charged for WiFi in the meeting space, lobby and sleeping rooms. Prices ranged from $9.95 per person per day to $500 per person per day. The only hotel that will get my business is the one that agreed to comp the WiFi for my attendees. WiFi is that important, especially when your attendees are executives.
    October 6, 2009 at 10:18 AM
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  1. Dennis Schaal

    HotelChatter Member

    Back then

    I agree that free Wi-Fi should be coming and I would base a hotel chose on whether Wi-Fi is free or not.

    On the other hand, I'm imaginging a conversation with one of my kids.

    It goes like this: "Dad, back then, isn't it true that some airlines did not charge for checked bags and meals?"

    So, it goes.

    October 10, 2009 at 2:09 PM
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  1. Anneli Raun

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    Free it is

    At the end it is up to infrastructure. Free WiFi is a good selling point which doesn't cost much and as the Wifi spreads out of the premises it is a free advertising too.
    October 10, 2009 at 5:55 PM
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