Free wireless Internet - hotels In BNE and HBA

[Sprucegoose]

Any recent experencies here?

Looking for wireless Internet as part of the rate.

Was at Intercon Sydney recently and not even offered throughout the hotel, only at the business centre. Surprising given eminent status.

 

[markis10]

IC Syd gives free net to Ambassadors on best flex. To be frank, why not grab a dongle for @24.50 when they have it on sale at coles etc, they often come with 3 or 5Gb start up allowance, or go to maccas!

 

[Sprucegoose]

IC Syd gives free net to Ambassadors on best flex. To be frank, why not grab a dongle for @24.50 when they have it on sale at coles etc, they often come with 3 or 5Gb start up allowance, or go to maccas!

Thnxs they didn't offer nor did I ask!!

I have an Ipad. Do have air card for other laptop but find the iPad more convenient.

 

[docjames]

Any recent experencies here?

Looking for wireless Internet as part of the rate.

Was at Intercon Sydney recently and not even offered throughout the hotel, only at the business centre. Surprising given eminent status.

Ah, the inverse laws of hotels and internet.

Expensive hotel = less likely to have free internet.

Cheap hotel, likely to be complimentary.


You could always wander around town and find somewhere with free wifi (? mcdonalds?)

 

[markis10]

Thnxs they didn't offer nor did I ask!!

I have an Ipad. Do have air card for other laptop but find the iPad more convenient.

I agree, I hammer my iPAD with 3G!

 

[anat0l]

HHonors Golds and Diamonds get free high speed internet for the duration of their stay.

Hyatt has a similar thing for its Gold Passport elites. I think Marriott might have a similar thing going, too.


In general, finding free internet at a hotel in Australia without utilising elite status is stupefyingly difficult. If you want piece of mind, you're better off finding an alternate plan (e.g. a dongle, or use a public space wifi).

However, using the power of Google and associated linkage, I found the following hotels (probably more, maybe) that claim to offer free internet (wireless). I take no responsibility for the quality of said hotels in the list.

• Brisbane
  • Chester's Hotel (Fortitude Valley)
  • Soho Hotel (Brisbane)
  • The Limes Hotel (Fortitude Valley)
• Hobart
  • Hotel Collins (Hobart) - apparently their free wifi only covers the ground floor, however
  • Grosvenor Court Apartments (Sandy Bay, not Hobart CBD) - booking.com claims this property has free internet, however the website can't confirm this (it only says it has internet facilities available)

 

[Sprucegoose]

I agree, I hammer my iPAD with 3G!

Yes telcos have burnt me for years so I cut them off at the legs.....coughs

 

[Sprucegoose]

However, using the power of Google and associated linkage, I found the following hotels (probably more, maybe) that claim to offer free internet (wireless). I take no responsibility for the quality of said hotels in the list.

• Brisbane
  • Chester's Hotel (Fortitude Valley)
  • Soho Hotel (Brisbane)
  • The Limes Hotel (Fortitude Valley)
• Hobart
  • Hotel Collins (Hobart) - apparently their free wifi only covers the ground floor,
  • Grosvenor Court Apartments (Sandy Bay, not Hobart CBD) - booking.com claims this property has free internet, however the website can't confirm this (it only says it has internet facilities available)

Thnxs good leg work

 

[Mal]

Do have air card for other laptop but find the iPad more convenient.

Then spend $99+ on a Wifi 3g modem... they're available.

Free Wifi is quite low on the list when I choose a hotel - location, bed and service is much higher.

As DocJames says:

As Ah, the inverse laws of hotels and internet.

Expensive hotel = less likely to have free internet.

Cheap hotel, likely to be complimentary.says: