Anyone Used the Business Center?

Michael_K_Sr · 07-18-2007, 03:07 PM

Gonna be looking to print my boarding pass tomorrow and I'm just wondering what I can expect to be gouged for it. I'll probably swing by later and check the pricing, but I was just curious whether anyone else has already dealt with them.

captgoodguy · 07-18-2007, 06:35 PM

I'm just planning on using my fax printer here in the room. I think it's only .25 per page.

Michael_K_Sr · 07-18-2007, 07:34 PM

You know, I didn't think that was an option since the in room business services card said you needed a Windows compatible computer with a parallel port and I use a Mac. But I just looked and the printer in my room is a multi-function Brother printer with a USB cable. I think that one should work for me.

Patrick_S · 07-18-2007, 07:36 PM

The hotel operator told me that the in room printers are free.

Of course she could have been wrong.

Paul.S · 07-20-2007, 10:14 PM

Passe at this point but I thought the 50 cents a minute/$30 per hour charge for 'net access time was absurd.

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Patrick_S · 07-21-2007, 01:39 AM

I know it is a shock these days when you find a hotel that doesn't provide free internet but that is the norm for the strip resort hotels. Their target customer base is not the business individuals. I really believe that the main reason they don't provide it is they want you out of your room as much as possible so they can get more out of you.

Michael_K_Sr · 07-21-2007, 02:59 AM

Surprising that there was no charge for the in room printers or the prinouts done on them. Kudos to the Venetian for that and the mini-fridge.

Sam Posten · 07-21-2007, 01:14 PM

I laughed when I saw the printers in the room only had parallel port connections, no usb or networking. So no printing for me =)

Paul.S · 07-21-2007, 03:18 PM

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I know it is a shock these days when you find a hotel that doesn't provide free internet but that is the norm for the strip resort hotels. Their target customer base is not the business individuals. I really believe that the main reason they don't provide it is they want you out of your room as much as possible so they can get more out of you.

FWIW, I would tend to think they are indeed wanting to cater to the business community: from the massive convention spaces in these new resorts to the $13.50 charge for two eggs from room service (plus 17% gratuity and a $4.00 delivery charge), I think it's corporate types with expense accounts who can most easily enjoy the amenities/stomach the prices at some these newer resorts.

Now having said that, I think you hit the nail on the head in your last sentence: although they want to cater to "whales like Hichikawa" (yet another Casino reference!), the designers of these spaces clearly would prefer you be out of your room. I mean, did you look at that room service menu? Sheesh!

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Surprising that there was no charge for the in room printers or the prinouts done on them. Kudos to the Venetian for that and the mini-fridge.