Originally Posted by daniellam
Perhaps this is done intentionally to annoy the business traveller so that at the end they'll have no choice but to use the business centre (which they can then charge more $$$)?
That's not an acceptable solution in my case, as much of the work I do is client-specific and confidential. Working in a public space on public computers just doesn't cut it. Business centers are OK for a quick email check or for printing some materials, but not for serious work.
Originally Posted by Dresden
I find that the most luxurious hotels are the least convenient for a business traveler.
I've wondered about that myself. Perhaps the true luxury hotels think their guests no longer need to bother with something as banal as actual work, but can delegate it...
Originally Posted by MileageAddict
I don't even bother with the desk. I'm one of those odd fellas that is most comfortable working on my laptop while lying on the bed.
Been there, done that. It works to some extent, but it also introduces new problems. It's one of the reasons I carry a pretty long ethernet cable when I'm traveling.
Just to add to my original post here, I haven't surveyed hotels systematically for working comfort, as often I'll just be there for a brief time without having to do much work. But it'll certainly be something I'll start grading hotels on. And the desk at the RC in Singapore isn't all that bad, even though the chair could be a lot better.