(LifeWire) - Starwood Hotels and Resorts consists of nine major chains and nearly 900 hotels all over the world. Business and recreational travelers alike will be pleased to know that Starwood offers a wide variety of mobile office options in each of its hotels, including conference facilities, audio/video equipment, and at some properties, staff that can help you plan and conduct your meetings. Because these facilities vary from property to property and from one Starwood-owned chain to the next, it's best to consult an individual hotel's website to find out what amenities are available.
Nearly all Starwood properties offer Internet access, either for a fee or for free:
Westin Hotels & Resorts: For an extra $20, guests can stay in rooms designed to serve as offices, featuring wireless and wired high-speed Internet access, laser printers, ergonomic chairs, voice mail and more. Wi-Fi is free in lobbies.
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts: Free Wi-Fi Internet access in most lobbies and Wi-Fi for a fee in rooms.
W Hotels: The luxury W hotels offer no official summary of their mobile office capabilities, but online forums suggest that many W hotels have free Wi-Fi in their lobbies and wired Internet service (costing anywhere from $10 to $17 daily) in rooms.
The Luxury Collection: These Starwood hotels offer not only Wi-Fi access but also meeting rooms for small teams.
Aloft: Free Wi-Fi in rooms.
St. Regis: Wi-Fi in rooms, available for a fee.
Element: Wi-Fi in rooms, available for a fee.
Four Points: Free Wi-Fi in rooms.
Le Meridien: Wi-Fi in rooms, available for a fee.
It is important to note that Wi-Fi decisions are often left up to local hotel owners, and are not mandated by Starwood as a company. Thus, it is best to call your Starwood hotel ahead of time in order to learn more about business support service options.