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

Date: 6/16/2010

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

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

Overall grade for this shower at this facility on a scale of A+ to F- (with A+ being the best, F- being the worst): B+