Originally Posted by
Fanjet
That seems to be my experience with old Dutch townhouses. A number of the guys I spent the night with (don't judge

) just had an open area for the shower in the bathroom.
I understand the open shower in a small space. What I don't get is why, in a nice hotel, with a large bathroom, and even a large walk-in shower, a quarter panel is installed rather than a sliding door. Even a half-panel, if there is such a thing, would be better.
If not cost, and apparently not space in some cases, is it an aesthetic thing? I'm done guessing.