Shower Review TA Pennsylvania Harrisburg

This “Shower Review TA Pennsylvania Harrisburg” is a review of the shower facility at the TA (TravelCenters of America) in Harrisburg, PA, 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.

This facility is also known as the Harrisburg Travel Center.

Shower Review TA Pennsylvania Harrisburg

Date: 6/16/2010

Location: TA, Harrisburg, PA, I-81, exit 77

Overall Facility: Shower Review TA Pennsylvania Harrisburg

Showers assigned via kiosk (swipe TA RoadKing card)
There was keyless entry with either a PIN or swiping with a RoadKing card
Shower is free with minimum 50 gallon purchase of fuel from a TA Travel Center anywhere in the nation within the last 5 days.

Shower #11

Pros: Shower Review TA Pennsylvania Harrisburg

It was obvious that in the not too distant past, this room had been renovated with nice shiny granite-style tiles on the walls.
There was a very nice wide showerhead that gave a good spray. It could be positioned easily.
A small triangular “seat” was installed in the far inside back corner of the shower stall, although it was not large enough for a good-sized individual to sit on.
There was an installed corner rack for holding soap or shampoo installed in the shower stall.
There was a soap dispenser with liquid soap in it inside the shower stall
Door had a deadbolt lock
Counter space at sink was a little small but sufficient to meet our needs
Large mirror on wall behind sink was very nice for both short and tall drivers
A light over the mirror allows male customers to shave without getting nicked.
Water pressure from sink was good
Electrical outlets worked well
Water pressure in shower was very good
Washcloth was sufficient to meet our needs
There were four towel hooks in the room: two on the back of the door and two outside the shower stall. The ones outside the stall were a little farther away from the stall than we would have preferred but at least the towels hanging on them did not get wet from the shower water.
The shower was designed such that one did not have to get wet to adjust the water pressure or temperature.
Mike said he did not feel crowded by the toilet paper dispenser when sitting on the toilet.
Although there was no fan in the room, ventilation was good enough to keep the mirror from fogging up.
There was a small vase of artificial flowers on the back corner of the sink and a small basket containing the washcloth and a piece of saltwater taffy on top (the candy of which was a nice touch).

Cons: Shower Review TA Pennsylvania Harrisburg

The blue shower mat directly outside the shower stall was wet upon our arrival. We don’t know if this was due to a previous customer’s use or cleaning the room. When we stepped on it with our socked feet as we were getting ready for a shower, not knowing it was wet, our socks got wet.
This was a small shower room, so small that the portable seat was stored underneath the sink when we arrived.
The sink had a drip.
Showerhead was not positioned in stall to prevent water from splattering on the floor outside.
While the towels were sufficient, they were not the thick and thirsty kind that we prefer