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Conference hotels often soak the companies with booths for internet access. One place I did for my company demanded $1500 for 3 days of internet access for up to 5 devices.

In-room, you get free internet access, but in the windowless ballroom with spotty cell-service, there's nothing available for free.

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I’ve also seen the opposite, where in-room Wi-Fi was charged, but in the hotel’s function spaces, it was free. The economics of this are confusing, at best. I have also had the situation where the in-room wi-fi was so slow that using my phone as a hot spot was faster!

Sometimes that because the operator got hosed in a contract with a network provider. I used to see that a lot in full service hotels.

If they give you free internet in your room, you won't pay for their pay-TV. Especially the kind you won't be watching in public areas.

"Follow the money"

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