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Shower Review Pilot West Virginia
Nitro
This "Shower Review Pilot West Virginia Nitro" is a
review
of the shower facility at the Pilot
Travel Center in Nitro, WV, USA.
The content has been submitted through our truck
stop shower review form and formatted.
Driver Info and Shower Info Overview:
"Shower Review Pilot West Virginia Nitro"
| 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,
Nitro, WV,
I-64, exit 45 |
| On what date did you have
this truck stop shower (month, day, year)?: |
August 13, 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?: |
Automatically via kiosk,
Shower assignment could be seen on display,
Shower assignment announcement could be heard
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| What shower number did you
have?: |
2 |
Shower Room Overview:
"Shower Review Pilot West Virginia Nitro"
| Did you need to see the
attendant and did the attendant meet your needs quickly?: |
Yes, I needed to see the
attendant and my needs were met quickly |
| What special attributes did
the shower room have?: |
No special attributes |
| How would you rate the
cleanliness of the shower room upon your arrival?: |
Just OK |
| 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,
Washcloth,
Soap,
Bathmat,
Candy |
| What was the quality of the
bath towel(s)?: |
Thick and thirsty like a
beach towel |
| How many towel hooks were in
the room and where were they?: |
4,
On wall behind door,
Directly outside shower stall |
| How was the mirror?: |
Clean upon arrival,
Positioned well for tall and short drivers,
There was no light over it,
Did
not fog up during my shower |
| How was the fan in the room?:
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Fan worked well and was
adjustable |
| How was the humidity in the
room?: |
Too humid but dissipated
quickly |
| How was the temperature in
the room?: |
Comfortable |
| How were the electrical
outlets?: |
Worked well |
Shower Specifics:
"Shower Review Pilot West Virginia Nitro"
| How was the shower designed?:
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I could turn on the water
without getting wet,
Shower head was pointed to minimize water
splattering outside stall,
There was neither a shower door nor a shower
curtain ,
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
fluctuated slightly,
Water pressure fluctuated slightly,
Water pressure was just right |
| How did you find the shower
head and spray?: |
Spray width was just right,
Shower head was like one used in a home,
Shower head was too high to be
adjusted by short users |
Shower Room Specifics:
"Shower Review Pilot West Virginia Nitro"
| 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?: |
Not clean but flushed well |
| How was any seat in the
room?: |
The seat was built-in and too
small 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)?: |
Yes, a lot |
| What locks or restrictors
were on the door?: |
Door restrictor only |
Notes, Grade, Recommendation, Comments:
"Shower Review Pilot West Virginia Nitro"
| Was there anything else
noteworthy about your shower experience?: |
I was very impressed with the
"hospitality" in the room, as shown in the photo. There was a nice vase
of artificial flowers in the back left corner of the counter, a small
dish with two pieces of candy and the arrangement of the 2
towel/washcloth rolls was nice. While there was no letter from
management in the room, there was a friendly, personalized card from
the janitor (Omar) sitting on the candy dish. He greeted us warmly and
hoped that we would enjoy our shower.
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| 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:: |
Although the toilet seat was
up and the water in the toilet had small bubbles on top (indicative of
the toilet having been cleaned), there were fecal marks in the bottom
of the bowl, indicating that the bowl had not been scrubbed with a
brush. This room has seen some hard usage, as evidenced by dark spots
(dirt?) in the corners and rust on the mirror frame. While the built-in
seat was bigger than the seats I've seen at some Pilots, it still was
not big enough for my over-sized shower bag. While this shower
experience would have earned an A+ on hospitality, the cleanliness
would have been a C-, therefore netting a rating of B. Management needs
to address the mold/mildew situation in this room and make sure that
the toilets in all shower rooms are scrubbed prior to each customer's
use.
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Photos: "Shower Review Pilot West
Virginia Nitro"
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The very pleasant arrangement
that greeted us on the counter in Shower #2 at the Pilot Travel Center
in Nitro, WV, on August 13, 2010.
Note the flowers in the vase, the candy in the dish and the pleasing
arrangement of the towel/washcloth rolls. |
The candy dish with two
pieces of candy and personalized card from the janitor, Omar, at the
Pilot Travel Center in Nitro, WV.
What an excellent touch! |
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