Originally Posted by PhxFlyGuy
My question: Why would internet access be free at mid-level properties like Hampton Inn and you have to pay for it at high level properties when you often pay 3X as much for a room.
I guess for the same reasons breakfasts are free at many lower-level properties, but not at higher-end properties. Those staying at higher-end properties are more able and willing to pay for these services (and usually something better than all those carbs!), the lower-end properties give them as a freebie to attract customers.