My experience is the more expensive the hotel then the more expensive the Internet which also generally means the cheaper the hotel the more likely the internet is free. And generally the hotels that charge you will charge you a fortune!
You also need to consider what a hotel means when they say Internet Access:
It may be only in the lobby.
It might just be some WebTV-like device in the room.
You may have to use a particular computer they have set up (this may even be the computer they use at the front desk).
It might be a network plug in your room (RJ-45).
It might be wireless all over the hotel. (When it’s everywhere you may want to check it as soon as you get in the room to verify that it works in that room before you unpack).
The charges might be outrageous (or not).
Some places might have computers in the business centers but don’t have a mechanism to hook up your laptop/device (and might freak out when you unplug the ethernet cable from the back of a computer).
Some just issue you an access number to use the AT&T or T-mobile type service that they have in the hotel (these cards appear to be good at most access points for the same 24 hour period).
If you have wireless in your room and a wired connection, the wired connection is probably much faster.
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