Originally Posted by PHLviaUS

You can certainly use the common shower area on the lower level if you choose.

I personally prefer the shower in the bedroom. It is available on demand, and allows you to use the room for changing. The shower spray runs in short (30 second) spurts, so it does not steam-up the room. The shower head can be hand held. It is like showering in a phone booth (remember those?) using a garden hose while the booth is being rocked and bounced. It's an experience.

Two tips if you shower in your room. First, remove the toilet paper from the holder and take it out of the toilet room while you shower. The toilet paper holder has a cover that is supposed to keep the paper roll dry, but it is not 100% effective. It is not fun trying to peel-off 1/4 inch of soaked toilet paper from the roll in order to get to usable, dry paper. Been there, done that. Second, after you shower and dry, take your used towel and wipe off the inside of the toilet/shower room. That allows the room to dry more quickly and make it's other primary purpose more comfortable when needed.