Shower Review Pilot Indiana Hebron 2

This “Shower Review Pilot Indiana Hebron 2” is a second 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 2

Date: 6/29/2010
Location: Pilot Travel Center, Hebron, IN, I-65, exit 240

Overall Facility: Shower Review Pilot Indiana Hebron 2

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 and call heard in the travel store
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 #5

Pros: Shower Review Pilot Indiana Hebron 2

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)
Washcloths were sufficiently thick
Toilet flushed well
Two small packaged bars of soap were provided
A paper bath mat was provided
The fan 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.
Mike did not notice any mold or mildew in the shower stall.

Cons: Shower Review Pilot Indiana Hebron 2

Showerhead in shower stall was positioned too high to be adjusted by shorter drivers
Showerhead was very unlike one used in a home, which usually delivers what we call a “sand blaster” type of spray; in this case, the water pressure was not quite that hard.
Water pressure in shower was not consistent throughout Mike’s shower; it fluctuated whenever a toilet was flushed.
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
Even when the fan was on “high,” the mirror would fog when someone showered
There was way too much humidity in the room; condensation formed not only on the mirror, but also on the walls and floor.
The door restrictor was broken.
Small tiles on the shower stall floor were not laid flat and made standing on them for
any length of time uncomfortable.
The tiles in the shower stall seemed a bit slick to stand on, probably due to the soft water.
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
There were dark spots in areas outside the shower stall that may have been mold or mildew.
Although it was obvious that some upgrades had been made to the room, it showed signs of
usage.