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Digital Nomad Lobbies: WiFi By The Beach At W FLL

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd [map], Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States, 33304
November 18, 2009 at 5:00 PM | by markj | 4 Comments

There has been a lot of talk recently about the lifestyle of digital nomads -- folks who work from wherever they might roam. HotelChatter has been covering hotel wifi since the beginning, but as we cited in our 2009 annual hotel wifi report times they are a changin'.

Hotel: W Fort Lauderdale

Location Layout: There are three main lobby, or living room levels and the pool/patio area. The property is vast, which is great for a digital nomad because you can tuck yourself away and bother no one.

Outlets: Peppered around the lobby. Get this, at Steak 954, the onsite restaurant they actually offered to move me with a seat near an outlet.

Furniture: Couches, chairs, stools, you name it you can find it.

Digital Nomad Tolerance: High. You can move from floor one to floor two, even outdoors to the patio where you will find plenty of shade that allows you to read your screen with ease.

Phone Calls: Not a problem, pick a quiet spot and go for it.

Overall Mood: Business at the beach.

Digital Nomad Grade: A
Tons of furniture choices, the inside outside option, enough outlets, other business meetings going on, and, they offer free wireless internet in the lobby if you don't have a broadband card.

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So What? The Ace Hotel is Still a Rock Star (For Digital Nomads)

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 20 W 29th St [map], New York, NY, United States, 10001
September 29, 2009 at 6:10 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

There has been a lot of talk recently about the lifestyle of digital nomads -- folks who work from wherever they might roam. HotelChatter has been covering hotel wifi since the beginning, but as we cited in our 2009 annual hotel WiFi report times they are a changin'.

The biggest change on the tech side is the growing popularity of the usb broadband card. As more and more people buy into these cards (and more and more GMs pray to the hotel gods they do) there are a growing number of digital nomads that no longer tap into a hotel WiFi network.

Instead, these nomads are in search of killer hotel lobbies to comfortably work in. That's right, digital nomads have no problem coming in, kicking back on hotel lobby couches and doing an hours worth of work. So once again hotels have a choice -- welcome these folks, pay no mind to them, or actively try to kick them out.

With this in mind, we figured it was time for us to start rating hotel lobbies on their digital nomad quotient. In our latest edition, the The Ace Hotel New York.

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Digital Nomad Lobbies: Encore's Lobby Bar and Cafe

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 3131 Las Vegas Blvd South [map], Las Vegas, NV, United States, 89109
September 10, 2009 at 1:19 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

There has been a lot of talk recently about the lifestyle of digital nomads -- folks who work from wherever they might roam. HotelChatter has been covering hotel wifi since the beginning, but as we cited in our 2009 annual hotel wifi report times they are a changin'.

It's time for us to start rating hotel lobbies on their digital nomad quotient. We continue this series with the Encore Las Vegas where we found ourselves hanging out yesterday at the hotel's Lobby Bar and Cafe.

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Digital Nomad Lobbies: Millennium Broadway

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 145 W 44th St [map], New York City, NY, United States, 10036
August 19, 2009 at 11:48 AM | by markj | 0 Comments

There has been a lot of talk recently about the lifestyle of digital nomads -- folks who work from wherever they might roam. HotelChatter has been covering hotel wifi since the beginning, but as we cited in our 2009 annual hotel wifi report times they are a changin'.

Hotel: Millenium Broadway New York Times Square

Location Layout: There are three levels. The street level is the busiest level, level two is bound to have a conference going on and level three is fairly open.

Outlets: Plenty of 'em.

Furniture: Each level has a set of couches and good lighting. Aside from the street level, which is a bit darker.

Digital Nomad Tolerance: Light. If you are there during non busy hours you stick out like a sore thumb, and if you are there after 6 PM the place turns into a full fledged bar.

Phone Calls: Not a problem. There are three levels of lobby/conference rooms -- just pick the quietest level for your call.

Overall Mood: Business Time.

Digital Nomad Grade: A
Lack of outlets, bad furniture for working, dim lighting loud music -- they don't want digital nomads here and you don't want to be here. Keep searching.

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Digital Nomad Lobbies: W Times Square

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 1567 Broadway [map], New York City, NY, United States, 10036
August 17, 2009 at 2:14 PM | by markj | 0 Comments

There has been a lot of talk recently about the lifestyle of digital nomads -- folks who work from wherever they might roam. HotelChatter has been covering hotel wifi since the beginning, but as we cited in our 2009 annual hotel wifi report times they are a changin'.

Hotel: W New York Times Square

Location Layout: You enter around the corner from Times Square, but have to get yourself to the 7th floor before you are actually in the lobby. Once there, expect dim lighting, base pumping music, and fembot servers asking you if you want a drink regardless of the time of day.

Outlets: Could not find one.

Furniture: Low set couches coupled with low set tables make working comfortably difficult. Wheat grass is present, of course. Oh, and there is this cool old typewriter on one of the tables near the back.

Digital Nomad Tolerance: Light. If you are there during non busy hours you stick out like a sore thumb, and if you are there after 6 PM the place turns into a full fledged bar.

Phone Calls: Not recommended, unless you like your conference calls set to drum and base backgrounds.

Overall Mood: Millennial shiek.

Digital Nomad Grade: D
Lack of outlets, bad furniture for working, dim lighting loud music -- they don't want digital nomads here and you don't want to be here. Keep searching.

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Digital Nomad Lobbies: Working It Out at Smyth Tribeca

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 86 W Broadway [map], New york, NY, United States, 10007
August 14, 2009 at 3:49 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

There has been a lot of talk recently about the lifestyle of digital nomads -- folks who work from wherever they might roam. HotelChatter has been covering hotel wifi since the beginning, but as we cited in our 2009 annual hotel wifi report times they are a changin'.

The biggest change on the tech side is the growing popularity of the usb broadband card. As more and more people buy into these cards (and more and more GMs pray to the hotel gods they do) there are a growing number of digital nomads that no longer tap into a hotel WiFi network.

Instead, these nomads are in search of killer hotel lobbies to comfortably work in. That's right, digital nomads have no problem coming in, kicking back on hotel lobby couches and doing an hours worth of work. So once again hotels have a choice -- welcome these folks, pay no mind to them, or actively try to kick them out.

With this in mind, we figured it was time for us to start rating hotel lobbies on their digital nomad quotient. In our latest edition, the The Smyth Tribeca Hotel.

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Digital Nomad Lobbies: NYC's Chambers Hotel

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 15 West 56th Street [map], New York, NY, United States, 10019
August 11, 2009 at 3:14 PM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

There has been a lot of talk recently about the lifestyle of digital nomads -- folks who work from wherever they might roam. HotelChatter has been covering hotel wifi since the beginning, but as we cited in our 2009 annual hotel wifi report times they are a changin'.

It's time for us to start rating hotel lobbies on their digital nomad quotient. We began this series with the Portland Harbor Hotel, but undeniably Manhattan needs a digital respite as well. So next up, we divulge one of our secret places: the Chambers Hotel Manhattan

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Digital Nomad Lobbies: Portland Harbor Hotel

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 468 Fore Street [map], Portland, ME, United States, 04101
August 7, 2009 at 11:42 AM | by markj | 0 Comments

There has been a lot of talk recently about the lifestyle of digital nomads -- folks who work from wherever they might roam. HotelChatter has been covering hotel wifi since the beginning, but as we cited in our 2009 annual hotel wifi report times they are a changin'.

The biggest change on the tech side is the growing popularity of the usb broadband card. As more and more people buy into these cards (and more and more GMs pray to the hotel gods they do) there are a growing number of digital nomads that no longer tap into a hotel WiFi network. Instead, these nomads are in search of killer hotel lobbies to comfortably work in. That's right, digital nomads have no problem coming in, kicking back on hotel lobby couches and doing an hours worth of work. So once again hotels have a choice -- welcome these folks, pay no mind to them, or actively try to kick them out.

With this in mind, we figured it was time for us to start rating hotel lobbies on their digital nomad quotient. First up, the Portland Harbor Hotel.

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