Super 8 Shower Pressure?

Question

So I stayed at the Super 8 near the Olympic Park in @Beijing last week. Pretty standard budget hotel fare, right? Except the shower. It was like a pathetic trickle... barely enough to rinse the shampoo from my hair. Seriously, I think a garden hose had better pressure. I'm wondering if this is a common issue at that particular Super 8 location, or if I just got unlucky with a broken showerhead. Anyone else experienced this? Maybe I should have complained... but I was too tired after exploring the 798 Art District all day. I'm heading back to @Beijing next month, thinking of staying somewhere else though.

heliane · Answer

if you're set on staying near olympic park for your next trip, the greentree inn on datun road is a solid alternative. the pressure's usually good and it's only like a 10 minute walk from the subway. also, next time you hit 798, grab lunch at the s.p.a. cafe inside the complex instead of the overpriced spots near the main entrance, their cold brew is decent and the seating's way more comfortable after walking around all day

roseschreiter · Answer

The Super 8 near Olympic Park has that problem in most rooms, not just yours. I live in that area and a few friends who stayed there said the same thing. If you want better pressure without spending much more, check out the Home Inn on Beiyuan Road, it's about 200 meters from the Lincuiqiao subway exit. The rooms are small but the water actually comes out with force. For 798 next time, you could also look at places near Wangjing South station, there's a 7 Days Inn there that's fine and it's a 15 minute subway ride to the art district.

barbli · Answer

nah the Super 8 near Olympic Park is notorious for that, it's not just you. I've heard the same from a few people who stayed there, somethin about the old pipes in that building. If you're headin back next month, try the Ibis on Dongzhimen Inner Street instead, similar price range but the water pressure is actually decent. Plus it's closer to the subway, so you can get to 798 faster next time without exhaustin yourself.

karolina · Answer

yeah the Super 8s in Beijing are hit or miss with the plumbing, some of those buildings were just not built for modern water systems. fwiw the 7 Days Inn on Hepingli West Street has pretty solid pressure, stayed there a few times and never had that issue. also if you're hitting 798 again, the area around Jiangtai station has a few decent budget places that are actually closer to the art district anyway.

stefanievoegele · Answer

honestly i think you just got unlucky with that particular room, the Super 8s are pretty inconsistent. I've stayed at the one on Jianguomenwai and the pressure was fine, but the Olympic Park location has older plumbing for sure. next time try the Hanting Express near Lishuiqiao South station, it's about the same price and the showers are actually decent. also if you're doing 798 again, skip the hotel breakfast and grab jianbing from the cart outside the art district entrance, way better and like 8 kuai

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