Whether you’re vacationing or traveling for work, paying for daily Wi-Fi at your hotel adds up. But you can avoid paying for hotel internet and get online for free. Here’s how to get free internet at hotels.
Hotels With Free Wi-Fi
Most hotels offer free Wi-Fi in the common areas like the lobby and lounges. But who wants to have sit in the lobby to check email?
Like you, I’d rather surf the internet whenever I want and wearing whatever I want in the comfort of my hotel room. That’s why being able to get free in-room Wi-Fi is a huge deal.
But not all hotels offer in-room Wi-Fi for free. Thankfully, you get free Wi-Fi at these hotels.
1. Best Western

Free in-room Wi-Fi, ocean views, and free breakfast at the Best Western Plus Beach View Lodge
Free in-room Wi-Fi is included when you stay at Best Western and Best Western Plus hotels. And you also get free breakfast!
2. Choice

Surf the internet from your room before you hit the surf at the Comfort Suites Huntington Beach
You get free in-room internet when you stay at:
- Cambria Suites
- Clarion
- Comfort Inn
- Comfort Suites
- EconoLodge
- MainStay Suites
- Quality Inn
- Rodeway Inn (most locations)
- Sleep Inn
- Suburban
And at several Choice hotels like Comfort Inn and EconoLodge free breakfast is included.
3. Club Carlson

Get online for free in or out of your room at Radisson hotels like the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji
Free in-room internet used to be limited to Club Carlson loyalty program members. But now all guests at these Club Carlson hotels get free in-room Wi-Fi:
- Country Inn & Suites (and you get free breakfast)
- Park Inn
- Park Plaza
- Radisson
- Radisson Blu
- Radisson Red
Not all hotels have free Wi-Fi so double check your hotel.
4. Hilton

Check-in for your flight from your room at Home2 Suites San Antonio Airport
You can get free Wi-Fi in you room at these Hilton hotels:
If you’re a Hilton HHonors member and book directly with Hilton you get free in-room internet at all Hilton hotels.
5. Hyatt

Free in-room Wi-Fi at all Hyatt hotels like the Park Hyatt Paris Vendome
Free internet is included at all Hyatt hotels:
Breakfast is included for free at Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Zilara, and Hyatt Ziva.
6. IHG – Intercontinental Hotels Group

Save on your trips with free internet at Choice hotels like Even Hotels – Times Square
You can get free in-room Wi-Fi when you stay at these IHG hotels:
And Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites hotels gives you free hot breakfast. If you’re an IHG Rewards member your in-room internet is free at all IHG hotels.
7. Loews Hotels & Resorts

Views like this from Loews Santa Monica might keep you in your room. Good thing you have free in-room Wi-Fi
Everyone staying at Loews gets free in-room internet.
8. Marriott

Complimentary in-room internet at all Springhill Suites
You get free in-room Wi-Fi and free breakfast at these Marriott hotels:
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (hot breakfast)
- Residence Inn by Marriott (continental breakfast)
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott (continental breakfast)
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott (hot breakfast)
To get free internet in your room at all other Marriott hotels, you have to be a Marriott Rewards member and book directly with Marriott.
9. Starwood

Thanks to free Wi-Fi, you can check the snow report from your room at the Element Basalt Aspen
In-room internet (and breakfast) is free for all guests at Element hotels.
10. Wyndham

Check emails by the pool at Hawthorn Suites Lake Buena Vista
You can get free internet at:
- Baymont Inn
- Days Inn
- Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
- Howard Johnson
- Knights Inn
- Microtel
- Ramada (at most locations)
- Super 8
- Travelodge
- Wingate by Wyndham
Free Internet at Hotels For Members
1. Fairmont

Free in-room Wi-Fi if you’re a Fairmont President Circle Member
Fairmont President’s Circle members get free in-room internet at Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissotels.
2. Global Hotel Alliance

Get your in-room internet for free as a GHA member
Members of GHA get free Wi-Fi at all GHA hotels.
3. Hilton

Hilton Honors members who book through Hilton get free in-room Wi-Fi at all Hilton hotels like the Hilton San Francisco Union Square
You get free Wi-Fi in your hotel room if you’re a Hilton HHonors member and you book directly with Hilton:
4. IHG – Intercontinental Hotels Group

Intercontinental Bali – more than just a pretty beach, you get free Wi-Fi if you’re an IHG Rewards member
IHG members get free internet in their rooms at all IHG hotels:
- Candlewood Suites
- Crowne Plaza
- EVEN Hotels
- Holiday Inn
- Holiday Inn Express
- Hotel Indigo
- Hualuxe
- Intercontinental
- Kimpton
- Staybridge Suites
And Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites hotels gives you free hot breakfast.
5. Marriott

You’re probably want to leave your room when you stay at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort but in case you sleep in, you can get online for free
You get free Wi-Fi in your room at all Marriott hotels if you’re a Marriott Rewards member and you reserve your room through Marriot.
6. Starwood

SPG Members get free in-room Wi-Fi
If you’re a member of the Starwood Preferred Guest program and make your reservation through Starwood in-room internet is free.
Conclusion
Many hotels offer free Wi-Fi. But fewer hotels offer complimentary in-room Wi-Fi. But you don’t have to pay for in-room internet if you know which hotels offer free in-room Wi-Fi.
You get free internet at all Best Western, Club Carlson, Hyatt, and Loews hotels.
To get free in-room Wi-Fi at Hilton, Marriott and Starwood you have to be a member of their loyalty program and make your reservation with the hotel.
And at some hotels you can get free in-room Wi-Fi and breakfast.
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Shaney Maharaj
Friday 10th of February 2017
My husband is a member of the Hilton club! We absolutely love it. You actually get some awesome perks including wifi. ;)
The Cubicle Chick
Wednesday 8th of February 2017
Thank you for sharing. Hilton Brands are my favorite as I always get free wi-fi with them. I will definitely bookmark. - yolonda
Melissa Dixon
Wednesday 8th of February 2017
I feel like the whole world should have free wi-fi these days. It's like air to most of us, we live on our devices.
My Teen Guide
Wednesday 8th of February 2017
I also don't want to stay in the lobby for free wi-fi. Budget hotel are best in this area, free wi-fi inside the room is available.
Jenn
Tuesday 7th of February 2017
Free wifi is a must for me especially when I travel. This is great to know there are so many hotel that offer it. Thanks for the list