Shower Review Pilot Indiana Hebron

This “Shower Review Pilot Indiana Hebron” is a review of the shower facility at the Pilot Travel Center in Hebron, IN, USA, based upon our own expectations of what a shower facility that caters to professional truck drivers of commercial motor vehicles should be like, our own preferences (especially in comparison to a home bathroom), and our observations.

Shower Review Pilot Indiana Hebron

Date: 5/10/2010

Location: Pilot Travel Center, Hebron, IN, I-65, exit 240

Overall Facility: Shower Review Pilot Indiana Hebron

Showers assigned automatically via kiosk
Keyless entry via keypad (code on printout from kiosk)
Able to get more towels from attendant
Shower number being called could be heard in the travel store
Shower number corresponding to shower customer could be seen on monitor
Shower is free with minimum 50 gallon purchase of fuel from a Pilot Travel Center anywhere in the nation within the last 5 days.

Shower #4

Pros: Shower Review Pilot Indiana Hebron

Shower was clean upon arrival
There was plenty of counter space at sink
Mirror was well positioned on wall behind sink for both short and tall drivers
Water pressure from sink was good
Electrical outlets worked well
Towels were thick and thirsty (like a beach towel)
Washcloth was sufficiently thick
Toilet flushed well
A small packaged bar of soap was provided
The fan worked well
The door restrictor worked well
Two towel hooks were directly outside the shower stall
There was enough room for a husband and wife team to move around comfortably without feeling crowded

Cons: Shower Review Pilot Indiana Hebron

Showerhead in shower stall was positioned too high to be adjusted by shorter drivers
Showerhead was very unlike one used in a home; spray from it was too hard (what we would call a “sand blaster” type).
Water pressure in shower was not consistent throughout Mike’s shower
Showerhead was not positioned so as to let the water temperature be set without getting wet
Showerhead was not positioned in the stall so as to minimize splattering on floor outside stall
The built-in seat was not quite big enough for an oversized shower bag
Unless the fan was used, the mirror would fog when someone showered
Small tiles on the shower stall floor not laid flat made standing on them for any length of time uncomfortable
The height of the step going into the shower stall was unusually high, which could lead to drivers stumbling or tripping over it, especially those who wear glasses and cannot see it clearly
The room showed significant signs of usage

Note: The water at this facility is quite soft, which could lead to customers’ difficulty determining when they have rinsed off all soap.