How frequently do you stay in hotels that make you pay for the wifi?

Started by Martinus, October 03, 2012, 01:25:48 AM

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Jaron

Me wonders why Tim is spending time in Korean 'love motels'  :hmm:
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Quote from: Jaron on October 04, 2012, 11:41:10 PM
Me wonders why Tim is spending time in Korean 'love motels'  :hmm:

All Korean hotels below 4 star level are essentially love hotels, although three star hotels will sometimes put on a veneer of respectability if they're going for the foreign tourist market.
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DGuller

Quote from: crazy canuck on October 03, 2012, 01:47:33 PM
I have never made my decision based on wifi.  In fact I dont think I have known in advance whether it was free or not.
I don't either, but I make my decision based on the presence of bullshit fees.  It just rubs me the wrong way, because in effect it is deceptive advertising.  I only stay in hotels with bullshit fees if my employer pays for it.

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Quote from: Jaron on October 04, 2012, 11:41:10 PM
Me wonders why Tim is spending time in Korean 'love motels'  :hmm:

Are those the ones that charge hourly rates?
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Josquius

I have heard that the Japanese love hotels at least are cheaper than regular hotels and very good quality for the price.
When I went to Nara I stayed in a place which used to be a love hotel but was trying to go respectable and it was cheap as sin, like £6 more than a capsule hotel, but seemed like a really pricey place.
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Martim Silva

I wouldn't know. Our ISPs have agreements with operators in most worthwhile places, so when I ramp up my laptop, I'll always connect to my ISP's partner and skip the hotel's wi-fi service altogether.

Some years ago, I did have some connection problems and asked the concierge of the hotel I was in (a Sheraton), about their WiFi, and they did charge... but IIRC it was all quite confusing and that I had to tell them when and for how long I'd surfed, or somesuch.

I'm not sure about all the details, but I DO recall that I just went up to the room, connected my laptop and forgot all about it. Didn't pay anything.

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So Hilton charged me. Weston is not because of membership in their loyalty program - though my floor also mentions it is preferred guest floor. :D
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The Brain

I don't stay at hotels that are so classy you have to pay for wifi. :(
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I miss having a job that let me stay at Westins.  :(

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