Hotel Showers

[Doe Be Doe]

Hello. Any advice for dealing with hotel showers?

Almost every hotel I have stayed in has a shower that just doesn't work well. The water barely makes it to my chest from the showerhead. I know hotels have low flow showerheads but it is pet peeve of mine. Luckily I have found a few hotels that have hand-held or telephone showers that work wonders. Is anyone else bothered by this situation? Are there any tricks to getting the areas below the chest clean? I've often used glasses or plastic cups to supply water. Any other thoughts? Thanks.

[+ nycman]

Stay in better hotels?

I’m being funny, but it really is the #1 reason I stay in nicer hotels. I don’t care what part of town I am in, I don’t need a doorman, the size of the bedroom is meaningless, and a hotel concierge is basically wasted on me.

But a nice shower, is priceless.

 

 

[Doe Be Doe]

1 hour ago, nycman said:

Stay in better hotels?

….

But a nice shower, is priceless.

I agree but I have stayed in nice hotels with the same problem. In researching the issue on travel sites I find people take pliers with them to remove the water flow restrictors. Others take hand held showers and replace the shower head. Seems like a lot of trouble.

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

19 hours ago, Doe Be Doe said:

Any other thoughts?

Avoid hotels that advertise "Eco friendly".  They are often in LEED certified buildings with low-flow fixtures.

[+ azdr0710]

no hotel, no bed, no shower, no chair, no desk, no pillow, no "free hot breakfast" (toast is hot, I guess), no clock, no free coffee is ever as good as back home.......well, maybe a Westin Heavenly Bed beats mine........and don't get me started on auto-slamming doors up and down the hallway - (being a perfect person, I politely hold the door behind me until it quietly clicks shut)  

[BuffaloKyle]

Call a hotel before you book to inquire about the shower. If you want to make sure you get a honest answer as well call during the overnight. You'll get the night auditor who I can assure you will give a much more honest answer than if you call during the day.

[Doe Be Doe]

Night time call? Interesting. Thanks.