HotelChatter has recently released their annual report on the state of WiFi in hotels around the country and the consensus is that it's getting worse. It appears WiFi access, especially free WiFi access, is as inconsistent as ever - sometimes you have it in the lobby but not in your room, sometimes you have to be a part of the hotel's loyalty program to plug in, sometimes you just have to pay 10 bucks a day. HotelChatter did find a few hotels worth praising though-
- Marriott Residence Inns, SpringHill Suites and Courtyards - fast and free wireless connections in both the lobbies and the rooms and they'll even give you an ethernet cable to borrow
- Andre Balazs Properties - these chic hotels will give you some of the best WiFi around after you get a code from the good people at the front desk
- Jeff Klein Hotels - they have only two locations, LA and NYC, but both offer great fast and free wireless connections
- JDV Hospitality - they operate 25 hotels throughout California that will let you logon without a password or a fee, painless WiFi at its best but sadly available only in the Golden State
- Omni Hotels - it's free in the lobby, free in your room if you become a "Select Guest" and 10 bucks a day otherwise
- Holiday Inn Express - consistently good WiFi year in and year out
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