43 Showers

Hyatt Regency, Cambridge, MA One of the more common, workhorse...

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:53:08 -0400

One of the more common, workhorse designs. You might remember it from such hotels as the Hyatt Regency, Embarcadero and the Sheraton in Parsippany, NY. If it had a name, it would probably be the “Hi-Tub-Lo.”

Chase Park Plaza, St. Louis, MO [submitted by Beth...

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:01:00 -0400

Chase Park Plaza, St. Louis, MO

[submitted by Beth K.]

“The controls were easy to use, but the hot indicator is a bit
premature. Meaning I had to turn the handle WAY past where I expected
for warm and hot water.”

Hotel Sax, Chicago IL Pretty unremarkable shower. Simple to use,...

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:51:00 -0400

Hotel Sax, Chicago IL

Pretty unremarkable shower. Simple to use, but way overshadowed by the excellent bathtub:

Westin Long Beach, Long Beach CA The controls were fairly easy...

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:09:00 -0400

Westin Long Beach, Long Beach CA

The controls were fairly easy to figure out, but the handle only allowed for about 90 degrees of movement from “off” to 100% hot. That doesn’t allow for much breadth in terms of temperature gradations. The etched H and C labels were a little tough to read in the available light, but not too bad.

This shower also has a double nozzle:

Hotel Healdsburg, Healdsburg California A nice one-handle...

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:26:59 -0500

Hotel Healdsburg, Healdsburg California

A nice one-handle design. Substantial in the hand, and simple to operate — turn in one direction for hotter and the other for colder. The labels were engraved on the metal ring behind the handle. The separate bath controls are also interesting. I like their subtle use “HH” for the hot handle label to emphasize the Hotel Healdsburg brand:

The Westin Dublin, Dublin Ireland Good shower-in-bath controls...

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:09:00 -0500

The Westin Dublin, Dublin Ireland

Good shower-in-bath controls in addition to the separate shower below:

There are two dots to indicate the temperature in each direction. The only minor hitch to this shower control scheme was that since there selector arm doesn’t come to a point, it was hard to tell at first whether you point the round end or the opposite end towards the temperature you desire.

Gramercy Park Hotel, New York NY With a punnett square-like...

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:41:00 -0400

Gramercy Park Hotel, New York NY

With a punnett square-like array of four handles, one each for hot and cold, bath and shower, it can’t be much easier to figure out what’s what. Lowers for bath, uppers for shower. Fantastic water pressure as well.

Hotel Monaco, Denver CO We’ve seen you before, Powers. Hm?

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:03:00 -0400

Hotel Monaco, Denver CO

We’ve seen you before, Powers. Hm?

Hotel La Maison, Munich Germany The bath and shower controls...

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:39:00 -0400

Hotel La Maison, Munich Germany

The bath and shower controls were simple and elegant. I appreciated the pac-man-like drain control, which was duplicated in the front of the tub and the side. There were other bathroom interface elements, however, that were difficult to figure out. To wit:

Hotel Boulderado, Boulder CO

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Hotel Boulderado, Boulder CO

Maxwell AFB, Montgomery AL Staid and workmanlike, as you’d...

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:19:42 -0400

Maxwell AFB, Montgomery AL

Staid and workmanlike, as you’d expect from Air Force Base housing. I didn’t have a chance to put it through the paces, but it seemed straightforward enough.

Jumeirah Essex House, New York NY [submitted by...

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:16:45 -0400

Jumeirah Essex House, New York NY

[submitted by Timeshifted]

“Bathroom was recently renovated to be all dimming lights, glass sink, and
trendy. Guess they forgot to move to the shower.”

Hotel Le Cirque, New Orleans LA

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Hotel Le Cirque, New Orleans LA

Hyatt San Jose, San Jose, CA No trace of a hot/cold label.

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:54:47 -0500

Hyatt San Jose, San Jose, CA

No trace of a hot/cold label.

Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel, Prattville, AL Pretty...

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:34:00 -0500

Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel, Prattville, AL

Pretty common handle style. The tension on this particular handle was a little loose, so much so that I wasn’t sure if it was getting “grip” on whatever it turns to adjust the water temperature. But it did the job ok.

Same hotel, different room, different trip, courtesy Lyndie F.:

Four Points By Sheraton Historic Savannah, Savannah,...

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:52:00 -0500

Four Points By Sheraton Historic Savannah, Savannah, GA

Perfectly serviceable for a bath. As I was there less than 12 hours, I didn’t have time to put it to the shower test as well.

Hampton Inn, Columbia SC [submitted by Amber] “A pretty...

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:11:13 -0500

Hampton Inn, Columbia SC

[submitted by Amber]

“A pretty straighforward handle… the further to the left you turn it, the hotter the water. No funny stuff here.”

Hilton Sonoma Wine Country, Santa Rosa, CA The shower controls...

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:04:00 -0500

Hilton Sonoma Wine Country, Santa Rosa, CA

The shower controls were placed somewhere around navel level, which worked fine for a bath but required too much crouch when taking a shower. The wispy thin temperature indicator was problematic as well. Click the photo for a version on Flickr with annotations.

Guest bathroom, Jamestown, RI Turning the handle controls both...

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:13:22 -0500

Guest bathroom, Jamestown, RI

Turning the handle controls both on/off and temperature. It’s efficient, but it’s pretty tough to avoid a visit from the freezing water fairy as you twist the handle to “off.” I tried a few times and was not fast enough to avoid a very cold conclusion to my shower experience.

Off-topic bonus points, to this shower, however, for the aesthetically pleasing Three Mario Heads arranged on the shelf.

Hyatt Regency, Denver CO[Submitted by Chris] “Turning the...

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:58:52 -0400

Hyatt Regency, Denver CO
[Submitted by Chris]

“Turning the knob in a clockwise direction adjusts the temperature from cool to hot. There’s no way to adjust shower pressure. Overall good pressure though, so no complaints.”