Originally Posted by worldtrav
In the last 2 weeks I have stayed in a Marriott, a Hilton and a Doubletree and all three charged for WiFi access in the room. I'm not 100% certain but I think the Marriott had free WiFi in the lobby. At the end of the day there is no free lunch, the cost of providing services will be recouped somehow.
United Skies, please be very vocal with your employer about in flight cell phone usage! Talk about cell hell.
The full price version of these hotel chains still do charge for broadband access. The less expensive versions, Hilton Garden Inn, Mariott Courtyard, etc. do give out "free" broadband.