swa66 - 1:33 am on Jul 29, 2009 (gmt 0)

Sicne the OP has "central europe" as location: forget the free argument. Most hotels I've ever stayed at in Europe had for pay Internet only.

I've seen prices from up to 17 quid in the UK to 20 EUR in Paris (for 24 hours).

If on business and the customer picking up the tab I don't mind. If it's on vacation I try to find a cheaper Internet deal, if needed in another hotel.
I never stay at any hotel without knowing the price for extras I will need such as Internet.

One way to do it is to get a premium package that included these extras (Internet, parking, and maybe breakfast) at a still affordable rate (but higher than the most basic rate).

Keep in mind that charging for it is far more complex than not charging for it.

But in either case: you're playing ISP for your guests and they might be regulated depending on exactly where you are and you might even be liable for any hacking done to third parties by your guests (esp. if you do not know who did what, and hence can't tell the cops where to go look for the real culprit).
[Most countries have legislation to protect ISPs (and in exchange saddle them up with a umber of requirements), but you're unlikely as a hotel to fully qualify for that protection.
As a result most hotels that do this outsource it to a specialized partner.

Pricing: I think it all depends on who your customers are, how fancy your hotel is, etc.