I am not sure which forum should I post this. Mod pls move this thread accordingly.

I notice hotels in Malaysia do not offer complimentarty Internet access in room, even 5-star hotels don't provide that.
It really gives not so nice impression to foreigners come to stay here.

You guys know the reason???

cheers,,,,

I think I would like to compile a list for hotels/resorts with FREE In room/Lobby Internet Access in Malaysia (Thanks for stimix's suggestion) based on forumers contribution :

Kuala Lumpur
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1. The Legend (toekong)
2. Melia (samlee860407)

Perak
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Grand Kampar wifi (radioactive)

Langkawi
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1. Berjaya Redang Resort have free Wifi (Samurai)
2. Redang Reef have free Wifi (Samurai)
3. Redang Pelangi have free Wifi (Samurai)
4. Redang Kalong have free wifi (Samurai)
5. Andaman Resort Langkawi (stimix)

Penang
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1. Traders Hotel (abubin)
2. Notham All Suite Penang (stimix)





This post has been edited by tomato123: Jan 22 2010, 09:00 PM

lol, 5star hotels usually dont have internet access, even got you have to pay a hefty sum on it

however,some low budget hotel , those 3 star one got pulak :S

YY38 at bkt bintang got, but super unstable, easily DC

then got another budget cheap cheap hotel that i stay b4 also got, but lupa the name

1. Berjaya Redang Resort have free Wifi
2. Redang Reef have free Wifi
3. Redang Pelangi have free Wifi
4. Redang Kalong have free wifi...


Internet access should be free all hotel and resort as add value of business now days..

wah those at redang got free wifi, but those at city tarak ...what a shame

Actually The Legend KL do. Spend there one night and they have in rooms computer with complimentary internet access. The problem is u can download anything from the web but u cannot copy it out. Not even to a thumb drive.

oh ya....now i rmb, melia hotel got in room computer too, but if not mistaken i think deluxe room above only got

btw, imo hotel no need give PC la, jsut free stable wifi is enough

There are lotsa Hotels now providing free internet services including 5 stars..Those ho don't provide really Stupid or those who charge hefty sum (Well lotsa 5 Stars did that too) are losing their competitiveness

By now, I think lotsa budget & below 3 stars rate hotels provinding free internet services..Infact most Hostel & backpacker Inns provifing free... Too bad there4 are still lotsa 3 stars & higher still charging crazy sum to access theirs...

Those 3 stars & above that I stayed b4 wth FREE internet services to the room are:

1) Andaman Resort Langkawi (WIFI)
2) Notham All Suite Penang (LAN cable - Free only on recent year)

probably more...One particlular group still charging - Swiss garden Resorts

So far most of the budget hotels i stayed having free internet services..

grand kampar hotel, ipoh have free wifi to all rooms

yea its a shame to 5 star or 4 star hotel that charge their customer, or dont even have wifi while budget hotels has

maybe budget hotel smaller, so easier and no need so many router or so? hmm....

oh ya, summit hotel at USJ got internet access also, but charge, quite mahal too...

and sunway pyramid tower macam langsung tarak when i stay there 2 years ago.

sorry, i only checked those 5-star hotels in KL area , just help my friend to check around for his visit here.

i'm suprised all of them don't give it free. What a shame!

do you guys know how is the rate like??

Normally ~ RM20-RM30 per day or RM10 per hour or two

oh thanks...

lotsa 5 star hotel at BB got internet access in room or lobby and even at swimming pool area.

the charge for 24hours is no less than RM45 and no more than RM50.
For hourly charge usually RM15-20 1 hour, 3 hour around RM30 like that.

well it depends on which hotel u staying and there are some hotel that give complimentarty Internet access but it depends on package u r choosing.

that day stayed in westin rm 68 perday. crazy pricing.

I was at Penang Traders Hotel last month and they had FREE in-room wired broadband connection for internet usage.

It is totally free (complimentary with room rental). It is not super fast but it is sufficient for checking emails and browsing.

That's the reason I booked that hotel in the first place.

aiyo westin liao lo...lol

I think this will be a good thread for ppl to start compiling list of hotels with free internet services as a references..

I checked Westin, Sheraton Imperial and Le Meridien (deluxe). Guest room Internet Access is chargeable. The room rate is about 300-400 (westin most expensive!!!) per night AND still no FREE Internet.
Sad.

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Added on January 22, 2010, 9:01 pmis this Melia in KL? or other states?

This post has been edited by tomato123: Jan 22 2010, 09:01 PM

melia is at KL, directly oposite berjaya times square

http://www.solmelia.com/hotels/malaysia/ku...lumpur/home.htm

In the end wifi will be a standard criteria and hotels that don't comply will loose customers. I for one will not book at any hotel without proper inet. Hotels that charge focus on short term income, which is stupid imo. When I moved to Malaysia I got free inet from Grand Millenium , but that lasted only two weeks lol...

Well, as TS, said the idea of earning xtra from tourist will lost our M'sian competitive edge when lotsa hotels in less developed countries also offering free internet services...for eg in Siem Riep - No problem getting FOC internet ..In hanoi, a 3 star hotel..Free Wifi wth 4mbps connection...super clear skype connection!..& in Taipei recently...10mbps free connection at a HOSTEL only.

I've travelled in many places in mainland Europe, the 4* hotels eg. Eden, Mercure generally don't have free internet while the cheaper hotels and B&B will have internet. The US tends to be the same, expensive Hiltons with no free wifi while the YMCA has free wifi.

I'm guessing that most of these four star and better hotels target business customers who have the deep pockets of the corporations to pay for internet access while smaller hotels target people paying with their own money.

I would argue however that a lot of tourist info on Malaysia is still available from the typical RM70 guide book, not from the internet. We still don't have a good equivalent of yelp (although LYN comes close )

KLCC Ampang Road....Corus Hotel Executive Room or President Room got free Wifi access with 4Mbps speed.

Normal double bed or single bed Room need pay RM38 for 24hour wifi service...speed also 4mbps

Well, I think that's the trend right now...4-5 stars hotels around the world charging for Internet usage unless comes wth package or luxury suite...and those budget hotels & certain 3 stars &below giving free access....

KL : Gardens Hotel: free wifi
Boulevard Hotel: free wifi (exec floors)
Impiana KLCC: free wifi

Penang: Evergreen Laurel: free wifi

Kelantan: Crystal Lodge: free wifi (signal not very strong)

Terengganu: Rumbia Resort: free wifi

Updated:

G Hotel: free wifi and cable

This post has been edited by jeremy0: Feb 2 2010, 11:44 AM

uitm hotel dungun terengganu

free wifi: celcom

This post has been edited by Lelouch: Jan 25 2010, 01:11 PM

Tower Regency Hotel Ipoh, Perak, - Lan cable to every room . free wifi at lobby

starwood hotels have free wifi in hotel lobby

Now In Taman Negara...Wifi service available but RM10 for whole day...
Internet cybercafe..RM7 per hour..
Meals quite pricey...

Yes but in room internet is still bloody expensive. I'm in a starwood hotel room right now, thank god for reliable 3G

This one not consider free liao ...Probably time to compile the list on the 1st page...TS u wanna do the honour?

Stayed in Traders Hotel KLCC last week, the wireless internet is free.

Update from current experience :

Holiday Inn Melaka :
- First 30min free cable broadband (In Room)
- Wifi free throughout lobby and restaurant

Courtyard@Heeren Street Melaka :
- Free wifi at lobby and room.

Shangri-La Golden Sands Resort, Penang :
- Free broadband in room (Cable)

This post has been edited by Putraskyline: Feb 8 2010, 08:28 PM

my current Experience

Johor
Perling: Golden Glory Hotel
Masai: Li Garden Hotel

Melaka
Klebang: Everlyn Resort

Perak
Ipoh: Hotel City Ipoh

Kedah
Kulim: Seri Malaysia (Not really reliable connection)