Guests using laptops will be able to connect to the Internet without charge at many of the chains' big-city hotels starting later this month. ByRequest is open to guests who stay at Wyndhams three times in a year. The Lofts, a luxury hotel in Columbus, Ohio, is rolling out high-speed connections in its 44 rooms. The Craftsman in Fayetteville, N.Y., began offering the amenity last week to guests staying in its 21 new suites. Most hotels provide Ethernet cards and cables so travelers can connect laptops to the Internet.
Hotels say employees are available to assist guests.