Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam 1999 - 2007 [Master Thread]
Apr 25, 2004, 10:15 pm
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PremEx, were you there the last weekend in February?
May 3, 2004, 1:00 pm
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Quickie: Internet access at the Pulitzer
I am leaving for a six day working vacation tomorrow. When I booked, I figured that a 5* property that goes for $300+ a night would have high speed internet. But alas, after looking at the hotel specs, it says "dataport", the most useless word in the English language.
What is the Internet situation at this hotel? Will I be going to Internet cafes every day? (I need to connect my laptop, and this is not a good option).
Any suggestions would be appreciated...
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What is the Internet situation at this hotel? Will I be going to Internet cafes every day? (I need to connect my laptop, and this is not a good option).
Any suggestions would be appreciated...
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May 3, 2004, 1:12 pm
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Shoot. As many times as I've stayed there, I've never had my laptop with me so I didn't notice what they have in the guestrooms.
However, in the lobby they do have a Business Center with 2 computers hooked up to I think hi-speed. And they may have ports where you can plug in, but I don't really know. There is a charge for use of the computers and internet.
Didn't notice any internet cafs in the area, but then again I wasn't looking for any. Hopefully someone else will have better answers for you.
However, in the lobby they do have a Business Center with 2 computers hooked up to I think hi-speed. And they may have ports where you can plug in, but I don't really know. There is a charge for use of the computers and internet.
Didn't notice any internet cafs in the area, but then again I wasn't looking for any. Hopefully someone else will have better answers for you.
May 3, 2004, 3:51 pm
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It wouldn't surprise me if they didn't. European properties tend to be pretty "backward" when it comes to broadband. "Dataport" is a marketing term for "We have a special port on the side of our phone that you can easily plug your modem into".
Although in Amsterdam, you can find internet cafe/coffee shops. That makes it nice!
Although in Amsterdam, you can find internet cafe/coffee shops. That makes it nice!
May 4, 2004, 1:18 am
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I am at this hotel right now using T-Mobile Wireless Internet Access. It works.
May 4, 2004, 8:56 am
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No wired/wireless high speed in rooms
In February the only T-mobile wireless access was in the lobby. If you are close to the lobby you will pick up a signal, otherwise it is cr*ppy dial up in the room. this is not a hotel I would use for business purposes, but I did have a nice stay for pleasure.
May 4, 2004, 10:58 am
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Originally Posted by prncess674
In February the only T-mobile wireless access was in the lobby. If you are close to the lobby you will pick up a signal, otherwise it is cr*ppy dial up in the room.
Well, that will just have to do. I don't need it to be "always on", so the lobby will suffice. Thanks all.
May 4, 2004, 10:40 pm
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I was at the bar and had a strong T-Mobile wireless signal!
May 5, 2004, 6:06 am
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It worked great in my room. I guess they keep adding sites.
May 5, 2004, 12:52 pm
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notsosmart should be there by now, and I'm sure we'll hear how it worked out for them.
May 5, 2004, 1:06 pm
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I stayed there last March and had to go to the (what they call) Business Center, a very small room facing the reception with no privacy at all ! 
I connected my notebook only 15 minutes and it costed 14 Euros !!!!!
Hope you can access WiFi.
I connected my notebook only 15 minutes and it costed 14 Euros !!!!!
Hope you can access WiFi.
May 5, 2004, 8:18 pm
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Originally Posted by PremEx
notsosmart should be there by now, and I'm sure we'll hear how it worked out for them.
And I am writing from room 403 using my laptop connected wirelessly through T-mobile. 6.00EUR/hr or 24EUR/24hr.
Access is fast from up here. I'll have to move to an inner-courtyard room in two days - I'll report then as to the reach of the wireless network.
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May 20, 2004, 12:19 am
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I was there in feb. The meeting rooms have T-Mobile. The meeting rooms are located in the basement on the side of the hotel opposite the entrance. My guest room was over the meeting rooms -- a canal facing room on the ground floor. So ask for a room over the meeting rooms.
May 22, 2004, 8:09 am
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Ozstamps told me there is a gigantic internet cafe in AMS - the largest he'd ever seen. Maybe EasyCafe? Of course I found this out after I got back. Ask the Concierge. I did not see any while I was scampering around (except for one in the red light district that looked sketchy).
Be sure and check if your US-based t-mobile account works in AMS. There is some extra code you have to add on (another thing I found out later). One guest had trouble logging on with his laptop.
Be sure and check if your US-based t-mobile account works in AMS. There is some extra code you have to add on (another thing I found out later). One guest had trouble logging on with his laptop.
May 22, 2004, 8:53 am
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Originally Posted by suzy1K
Ozstamps told me there is a gigantic internet cafe in AMS - the largest he'd ever seen. Maybe EasyCafe? Of course I found this out after I got back. Ask the Concierge. I did not see any while I was scampering around (except for one in the red light district that looked sketchy).
Be sure and check if your US-based t-mobile account works in AMS. There is some extra code you have to add on (another thing I found out later). One guest had trouble logging on with his laptop.
Be sure and check if your US-based t-mobile account works in AMS. There is some extra code you have to add on (another thing I found out later). One guest had trouble logging on with his laptop.
this is a HUGE cafe but be careful and mindful of your belongings. Lots of theft goes on here. Lots of smaller pubs offer internet access as well. I found one that was cheaper than the big cafe, they just said I had to buy atleast one drink an hour for the cheap rates. I would have bought the beer anyway so it was a bargain!
