Driver Info and Shower Info Overview:
"Shower Review Pilot Pennsylvania Breezewood"
First Name:
Mike
Last Name:
Simons
Country:
United States
You are a...:
Company Driver
How many total years of
professional driving experience do you have? (Please put fractions in
decimals, such as 1/2 is 0.5):
10.5
What is the name and location
of the truck stop shower you are reviewing? (Example: XYZ Truck Stop,
MyTown, MyState, I-### at exit ###):
Pilot Travel Center,
Breezewood, PA,
I-70, exit 147
On what date did you have
this truck stop shower (month, day, year)?:
September 10, 2010
How did you pay for this
truck stop shower?:
Free with minimum fuel
purchase
How long was your wait for
this shower?:
No waiting
How were showers assigned?:
Via clerk at desk
What shower number did you
have?:
11
Shower Room Overview:
"Shower Review Pilot Pennsylvania Breezewood"
Did you need to see the
attendant and did the attendant meet your needs quickly?:
Yes, I needed to see the
attendant but my needs were not met quickly
What special attributes did
the shower room have?:
Oversized for a team, Other
(please list in comments below)
How would you rate the
cleanliness of the shower room upon your arrival?:
Pretty clean but not
exceptional
What was the level of dust on
the top of light fixtures, air vents and fan?:
A little
What was waiting for your
use/enjoyment in the shower room upon your arrival?:
Towel: two,
Washcloth,
Bathmat: paper
What was the quality of the
bath towel(s)?:
Adequate to meet your needs,
Rough
How many towel hooks were in
the room and where were they?:
4,
Opposite shower stall
How was the mirror?:
Positioned well for tall and
short drivers,
A light was over it,
Did
not fog up during my shower
How was the fan in the room?:
Fan worked well and was
adjustable
How was the humidity in the
room?:
Comfortable
How was the temperature in
the room?:
Slightly warm
How were the electrical
outlets?:
Worked well
Shower Specifics:
"Shower Review Pilot Pennsylvania Breezewood"
How was the shower designed?:
I could turn on the water
without getting wet,
Shower head was pointed to minimize water
splattering outside stall but it splattered out anyway,
There was a shower
curtain and it was not adequate,
There was a light in the shower and it worked well,
I did not
feel cramped in the shower stall
How was the shower water
temperature and pressure?:
Water temperature and water
pressure could not be controlled independently,
Water temperature stayed consistent,
Water pressure fluctuated slightly
How did you find the shower
head and spray?:
Shower head was not like one
used in a home,
Shower head was too hight to be adjusted by short users,
There were two shower heads in the stall
Shower Room Specifics:
"Shower Review Pilot Pennsylvania Breezewood"
Was counter space near the
sink or space on back of sink adequate?:
Yes, it was adequate
Did you feel cramped while
sitting on the toilet?:
No, I had adequate room
Was the toilet clean (nothing
in bowl and no debris on surface) and did it flush well?:
Yes, clean and flushed well
How was any seat in the
room?:
The seat was built-in and big
enough for an oversized shower bag
Was there a blow dryer in the
room?:
No
Was there a letter from the
manager in the room thanking you for your business?:
No
Was there any mold or mildew
in the room (such as on the grout in the shower stall)?:
No
What locks or restrictors
were on the door?:
None
Notes, Grade, Recommendation, Comments:
"Shower Review Pilot Pennsylvania Breezewood"
Was there anything else
noteworthy about your shower experience?:
Surprisingly, the toilet and
a separate sink were behind a closable door, the kind of which you'd
find in a public bathroom.
Why there were four more towel hooks in the "toilet room" away from the
shower and the other four towel hooks is beyond my ability to
understand.
The two shower heads in the stall delivered different flows of water.
The one my wife used was too wide and the spray too "misty" and the one
I used was too narrow. Also, when I turned on the shower I used, there
was a distinct bad odor, as if that shower had not been used in a long
time and the water had stagnated in the pipes.
The fan was not positioned to circulate air throughout the room very
well.
It was nice having the triangular seat in the shower stall as a place
to put my in-shower toiletries.
Based on your personal
expectations, what grade would you give to this shower facility and
your shower experience today (A+ is best; F- is worst)?:
B+
Based on your experience
today, would you recommend this shower facility to other professional
drivers?:
Maybe
Additional comments::
The lights in the shower
stall and the "toilet room" were operated via independent electrical
switches. I wonder if this allows the facility to save money on
electricity.
Photos:
"Shower Review Pilot Pennsylvania Breezewood"
A view of one shower head,
control knob, handrail, soap dispenser, triangular seat and shower
curtain in Shower #11 at the Pilot in Breezewood, PA.
A view of the 'toilet room'
in Shower #11 at the Pilot in Breezewood, PA. You can see the closable
door, toilet and rack with four more towel hooks, but cannot see the
sink back to the right.
The triangular seat in the
shower stall of Shower
#11 at the Pilot in Breezewood, PA.
