A travel router connects to the hotel or Airbnb Wi-Fi once, then gives all your devices their own private network. It's the easiest way to log in to a hotel's sign-in page just once and put every device behind one VPN.
Who it's for
Families with a lot of devices, remote workers, and anyone streaming from a hotel TV. Streaming sticks and game consoles can't run VPN apps; behind the router, they don't need to. If you travel with just a phone, honestly, you probably don't need one.
Which one
The GL.iNet Slate 7 is the fastest: Wi-Fi 7 for streaming and video calls, and two 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports, so you can plug into the hotel's wired port when the Wi-Fi is weak. Many hotel rooms still have one, and it's often faster.
For most people, the GL.iNet Beryl AX is the better value: Wi-Fi 6, pocket-sized, powered over USB-C, and fast enough for streaming on most hotel connections. Both support WireGuard and OpenVPN.
The bit nobody thinks about
Hotel sockets are rarely near the desk. A USB-C charger with a long cable (20 W or more, 2 m) runs the router and can charge a phone too. Check the plug type for your destination.
Privacy, too
Your devices sit on your own network rather than the hotel's shared one, and you complete the hotel's sign-in page once, from one device, instead of on every phone and laptop.