Hidden Bathrooms - Revisited

[azcavalier]

Just thought it was time to introduce the newbies to the discussion of where the best -and worst- bathrooms in the parks are. It seems that there are some restrooms that are overused and always crowded. Whereas there are some others that seem to be completely hidden that no one uses.

For example, the restrooms next to Peter Pan's Flight are always busy. But just next to them is Columbia Harbor House, which just might be the best (cleanest, least used) restroom in all the parks. It would take you an extra 30 seconds to get to it. Of course, sometimes you don't have 30 seconds.

In Epcot, next to the Into Imagination with Figment ride, if you go around the right side of the building are some restrooms that always seem vacant. They're a little out of the way, obviously, and a lot of people avoid that whole building due to the attractions there, but that makes it nicer. How sad is it when many people think that the bathrooms are the best attraction in the area.

What about DHS? I can't really think of any.

[bdm@pga]

Not sad at all! noticing things like this distinguishes you from the "regular" park goers and makes for a more enjoyable trip sometimes. I remember one time we went with a friend who was pregnant...we visited the same restroom 4 times before leaving that area...(EPCOT Living Seas) and every time it was packed! like knowing these little secrets...thank you!

[moe513]

Great info

[clausjo]

The bathrooms next to the American pavillion in Epcot are usually clean and not crowded. I guess because they're off to the side of the restaurant on the outside of the building??? I agree with the one near the Imagination pavillion - we always go to that one!

[Rosanne]

As a person living with Ulcerative Colitis, I feel like I can write a how-to guide for navigating WDW bathrooms!

I LOVE the Figment bathrooms you described... probably my favorite in all four parks.

Also in EPCOT, I like the bathrooms in the Odyssey building as well. Spacious, plenty of stalls and not too many visitors.

I used to love the Space Mountain bathrooms in the old sky ride building, but the last time I was there they had it closed for refurb. Everyone always waited on line by Stitch and I never understood it.

DHS is a little more complicated, but my favorite bathroom there is towards the back of the park by the Back Lot Tour.

Thanks for sharing! These threads really help people in NEED

[i'm grumpy]

LOL. The Harbour House downstairs was closed. Isn't there one near the camera shop just as you enter the DHS?

[DizneyRox]

Don't forget to check the companion bathrooms. Often people avoid using them so they are more often than not available.

So many times I see a line out the door for the mens and women's room, pull on the companion door and BAM! I'M IN!

[Ms. Mode]

Our first trip to WDW in 2004 there was not a bathroom anywhere that wasn't spotless...really! But that's not true now.

One of the worst is in MK right past the Plaza Restaurant, very nasty...at least it was in January when we were there.

[i'm grumpy]

They seemed to be farily ok last week. I think part of the problem is the messes some guests leave. In the bathrooms, queues (sp?) and on tables! CMs aren't paid enough for that!

[#1donaldfan]

.....is there any place on earth we can discuss the bathrooms and it be a good conversation.....I really do like the bathrooms at Disney...like everything there, they put a lot into em, no pun intended......

[WVParkfan]

Best bathrooms at DIS are by the entrance to Rock n' Roller Coaster. A little out of the way, but always empty.

Lots of good ones at Epcot: The best is at the Odyssey Center, Norway Pavilion (where the old ship was), By the phone booth in the UK Pavilion, and the ones by Figment (Imagination Pavilion).

Animal Kingdom: Behind Chester and Hester's in Dinoland, Behind the Dawa Bar in Harambe (you've got to walk through the smoking section).

At the MK: The bathroom at the exit for Splash Mountain.

[azcavalier]

Columbia Harbor House's restrooms are upstairs, BTW. You have to go under the bridge to enter the restaurant, and then go upstairs. But worth it, trust me.

The restrooms next to RnR at DHS are pretty good...and much better than the super crowded ones right at the entrance to ToT, about 100 yds away.

IIRC, there is also a little used (well, relatively speaking) restroom on the side of Cinderella Castle, not too far from where Belle's Storytime is. Compare that to the really busy one next to Cosmic Ray's.

[Imagineer1981]

Over in Tomorrowland by the Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station there is a nice clean bathroom. Since that restruant isn't always open the bathrooms are barely used. Great place to stop if you are walking from Mainstreet to Tomorrowland

[5MemphisTiggers]

I've only used it once or twice, but the restroom near the exit of POTC has been clean and relatively unused.

[DisneyLuver91]

I love the restroom at the exit to Splash. It smells like the water in the ride, so you feel like you never got off.

And it's always really funny to see all the soaked people trying to dry off.

[BrerGnat]

So many times I see a line out the door for the mens and women's room, pull on the companion door and BAM! I'M IN!

We LOVE these! Our whole family goes in. (just me, DH, and our little guys).

At Disneyland, they actually call them "Family" rest rooms, and they have a toilet and urinal. SO convenient and quick!

I like how AK has a lot of those...

[Pigtunia]

This is a very useful thread!

I've got to say I agree with:

Magic Kingdom: under the skyway terminus(near Space Mountain)
EPCOT: Oydessy pavillion (it's ALWAYS quiet & clean)
DHS: Adjacent to Rock N Roller Coaster (I think people forget it's there)
Animal Kingdom: Next to Dinosaur Gertie's

[sgdisney]

At AK there is a nice one just inside of Pizzafari. It also has an entrances from the outside as well.

And speaking of WDW bathrooms, as soon as we leave we always joke about missing the self flushing toilets and having to rough it again!

[disneykid@hrt]

The one by Peter Pan has to be the WORST on property. Always busy. Always a mess. Last year somebody was smoking in there. (UNBELIEVABLE!! And I looked at the map and one was literally 150 feet away at the Tomorrowland Speedway. )

The one by Odyssey is usually pretty empty. It's also a good way to break out of the mass exodus at the end of Illumnations... off the beaten path.

I really don't like the baby changing stations in the parks though. They're like the ones at airports- a counter top. They seem so uncomfortable to me, maybe its just me?

[jmj18]

Ms. Mode.....I agree! Our last trip was in April...and I must say....very disappointed with the bathrooms!