
Best -- and worst -- hotels for Wi-Fi
(MoneyWatch) How many times have you settled into a hotel room only to find that Wi-Fi access -- nearly as essential as electricity these days -- costs $15 a day above and beyond the cost of the room? Or you get free Wi-Fi, but it's as reliable as Lindsay Lohan serving as an air traffic controller?
No worries -- HotelChatter has the scoop on the best and worst hotels in the U.S. for Wi-Fi service. Here are the five best chains, based on criteria such as price and connection quality:
- Kimpton Hotels
- Peninsula Hotels
- Ace Hotels
- Fairmont Hotels
- Swire Hotels
And the five worst:
- Westin Hotels
- W Hotels
- Marriott Hotels
- Hard Rock Hotels
- Hilton Hotels
Looking for free Wi-Fi? Here's a short list of hotels that offer connectivity at no cost:
- Hilton Garden Inn
- Hampton Inn Hotels
- Hyatt House
- Hyatt Place Hotels
- Holiday Inn
- Courtyard by Marriott
- Residence Inn
- Wyndham Garden Hotels
For the complete list, be sure to read the HotelChatter report.
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