Top 10 Toilets at Disney World
This post covers the top toilets and best bathrooms at Walt Disney World, with a list of hidden gems and rad restrooms. Picking a favorite restroom is like choosing a favorite child, but it’s also important to do. We also share all of the big bathroom news from a busy year at WDW. (Updated December 27, 2023.)
When Disney Blogstorians (because that will totally be a thing) document the history of the bizarre phenomenon of sites like this one, this post will live in infamy as the point this site jumped the shark. I’ve actually wanted to do this list for an eternity, but I’ve avoided it because, well…it’s weird. That is, until the Tangled Toilets opened, and every blog had like 38 posts on them. All bets were off at that point. That really broke down the bathroom barrier, and the toilet taboo.
Truthfully, I don’t know why I’ve shied away from this topic. Just think, there’s probably some dude sitting in a forgotten corner of the Imagineering offices with the title of “Potty Show Design, Tiling & Technical Director” who takes his work very seriously, yet is the butt of jokes. Good sir, your day is finally here. You can now do a celebratory fist-pump and regale your family with this blog’s praise of your fine work. I can only hope my great investigative journalism shining a light on your work helps earn this blog its first (of many) Peabody Awards…
While this might seem like a tough topic to tackle, I’ve had a mental list of the top toilets at Walt Disney World for years. Maybe decades. The hard part was the photos. I’ll bet most of you reading this have never taken photos of a restroom. Why would you? Until compiling this, I hadn’t either. As such, you probably don’t know about restroom photography decorum.
First and foremost, you never take a photo when another person is in the restroom, especially if they cannot see you. Can you imagine sitting in there–alone–and hearing someone waltz in, fire off a series of photos, and then rush out? That pricey once in a lifetime Walt Disney World trip just got even more expensive due to the years of therapy after it.
Unfortunately, the difficulty presented by capturing all of these restrooms empty is why we don’t have photos for each. I’m not just going to repeatedly duck in and out of various Walt Disney World restrooms to see if there’s anyone in there. That wouldn’t be fun to explain to security when they inevitably showed up to see what the heck I was doing loitering in restrooms. I do some weird stuff for the sake of blog posts, but that’s a bridge too far.
2023 WDW Restroom Retrospective
You might notice the updated parenthetical above, and be thinking, “why on earth does a post about toilets at Walt Disney World need an update?!” Well, a lot has changed on the toilet tech front and this blog aims to be on the cutting edge of the “new sanitation revolution.” We envision a brighter tomorrow, with smart toilets and health monitoring (think Baymax but for your butt) hopefully coming soon to Tomorrowland.
Unfortunately, the last year has not been a bright one for bathrooms. Sadly, 2023 will go down in the restroom record books (which, to be clear, is a book about bathroom records that’s also stored toilet-side, for serious latrine learning–like Kramer’s coffee table book about coffee tables) as one of the worst years in recent memory.
Before we get to the bad bathrooms, let’s start with the good: Toy Story Roundup Rodeo BBQ. While these aren’t going to win any awards or claim a spot on this list, as they’re somewhat small for the busy lobby of an all-you-can-eat restaurant. But credit where credit is due–the themed design is fun and fitting and, unlike the rest of Toy Story Land, they didn’t screw up and put the urinals way too close to the ground!
Otherwise, most bathroom brainiacs will agree that the story this year was one of squandered potential. If you think about the big additions at Walt Disney World in 2023, what immediately jumps to mind is TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom and World Celebration in EPCOT. Potty professionals and enthusiasts alike have been anxiously awaiting these restrooms for 4+ years.
After building these latrines at a lackadaisical pace, Walt Disney World finally debuted them this year. While nice enough, the TRON toilets were undersized, as was the just one (1) at Moana’s Journey of Water. Other restrooms in and around the center of EPCOT are just refurbishments of existing restrooms. Neither bad nor good.
Then there was the big blow(out), which was the closing of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. While no one wants to admit it, the main reason this much-maligned and misunderstood ‘resort’ had such an ardent fan following was because of its restrooms. (Probably.) Some might say that ~$4,000 was a small price to pay for secreting in style in space. I wouldn’t, but some might!
Looking back to last year, the best addition was the restrooms in Connections Cafe & Eatery at EPCOT. These are tremendous toilets in terms of importance and demand. Located inside a Starbucks and right next door to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, they’re effectively doing double duty (think about it for a second…or not).
That’s also what keeps them off of this list. Although these are nice high-capacity restrooms (bonus points for the adjacent water filling station), they’re a victim of their location. Again, these service a fast food restaurant, coffee shop, and thrill ride. Suffice to say, I’ve heard some stuff in here. Consider avoiding them unless you’re a gambler or it’s the beginning or end of the day.
The other good news is that there’s a great big beautiful bathroom tomorrow! At some point in the first half of 2024, we’ll be treated to the new restrooms in CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT. There are also several ride refurbishments and reimaginings on the 2024 Walt Disney World Closure Calendar, and it’s likely that a few of those will result in redone restrooms. All of that, plus the new resorts and restaurants that’ll debut in the new year.
The bottom line is that 2024 should be an exciting year for the Wonderful World of Walt Disney World Washrooms!
When mentioning CommuniCore Hall, we’d be remiss if we didn’t also pay our respects to the bygone bathrooms of Walt Disney World. While nothing of value was lost this year, we’re still mourning the Innoventions restrooms. This was a huge blow for the gloriously-weird early 1990s restrooms.
CommuniCore Hall is the replacement for the Innoventions buildings that housed those beloved bathrooms. Here’s hoping that the creative minds behind the EPCOT overhaul can put their tile-selecting talents to good use and create new restrooms worthy of the legacy of EPCOT Center. (In the spirit of Creations Shop, I hope they opt for “Bathroom Building.”) Imagineers love to pay tribute to extinct attractions–it’d be awesome to see a nod to these retired restrooms in CommuniCore Hall!
With all of these important updates out of the way, let’s turn to our list of Walt Disney World’s most outstanding outhouses…
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – I’m truly torn about these toilets. On the one hand, they’re incredibly industrial and utilitarian, lacking the warmth and good vibes I’m looking for when rating a restroom.
On the other hand, they’re large and incredibly efficient, real “people eating” bathrooms in a land that’s often busy and crowded–a stark contrast to the restrooms in Toy Story Land. Plus, the background music ‘radio’ feed is fun and these restrooms are the best place to hear it.
Space 220 Restaurant – As noted above, Epcot is the epicenter of washroom work at Walt Disney World right now. Restroom refreshes in World Showcase, in the entrance plaza under Spaceship Earth, and in other areas of the former Future World. However, only one newcomer is a space (comfort) station standout.
Space 220’s is actually a similar story to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Space 220 restrooms have a sterile quality, but that’s perfect for a space station. There are also a number of clever signs, and the comm chatter you can hear in the restrooms is fun and amusing.
Arendelle/Norway – The other relatively recent addition in Epcot to make the list is the expanded area of the Norway pavilion that is, essentially, the Kingdom of Arendelle.
This area is home to Anna & Elsa’s Royal Sommerhus, the Wandering Reindeer gift shop, and some of the nicest, most modern, and thematically charming restrooms in all of Walt Disney World.
Hollywood Brown Derby – Flush like the stars, in the restroom that is a beacon for the show business elite. These restrooms are located just inside the side entrance to the Hollywood Brown Derby, making them easy options even if you’re not dining at the restaurant.
The two upsides here are that they are rarely crowded and well-themed, making them far and away the best options in a landscape of dull restrooms at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Mexico – Despite the restroom situation being pretty deplorable in World Showcase, there are some gems. These include the ones up and outside Katsura Grill in Japan, ones back by International Gateway, and the unheralded ones in the World Showplace pavilion, created to flush in the new millennium.
Of all of these, though, my favorite is the restrooms inside San Angel Inn. Classy, rarely crowded, and the most convenient spot if you’re in urgent need after spending some time at La Cava del Tequila, these are a beacon of light in the darkness that is the World Showcase restrooms.
American Adventure – Modern Americans use the restrooms more than our forefathers in 1982. Or, so you would think if you strolled through the World Showcase and found small restroom after small restroom, all of which are insufficient for demand, especially in the era of “Drinking Around the World.”
Teddy Roosevelt once offered words of motivation to those toiling in the quest to find a restroom in Epcot: “courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.” These sage words gave former Epcot VP Jam MacPhee a spark of inspiration, and he used them as his motivation for adding new restrooms to American Adventure. Easily the largest set of restrooms in World Showcase, these toilets embody the American Dream.
Pioneer Hall – If you’ve ever been in the men’s restroom here, you know exactly why it made the list. That. Mural. I assume (and hope, quite frankly) that this is some sort of twisted inside joke among the Imagineers added clandestinely during construction, and by the time someone in management caught this thing, it was already too late to change it.
Whatever the reason for this inexplicable mural, it is glorious. Sorry, ladies, but from what I understand, you don’t have the national treasure that is this mural in your restroom. Our friend Adam recreated this mural in a brilliant piece of performance art, but I don’t think the internet is ready for that photo yet, so here’s a celebratory group photo of my crew in there following the Walt Disney World Marathon.
Deluxe Resorts – Only commoners should be forced to subject themselves to using paper towel to dry their hands, a truism Disney recognizes when stocking the Deluxe Resort public restrooms with cloth towels for hand-drying. In general, the public restrooms at these resorts are small, but well appointed (often with floor-length, wood doors for the stalls), with nicer soap than their counterparts in the parks. I’m not even kidding.
If I had to pick favorites, I’d choose the restrooms outside of Citricos and Victoria & Albert’s, the hallway near Belle Vue Lounge in BoardWalk Inn, and the lobby level of the Contemporary. With the unwashed masses tracking their muddy boots all over the floor, I guess the parks simply can’t do nicer restrooms? 😉
Tangled Toilets – The opening of the Tangled Toilets paved the way for bathroom blogging, and for that, I think we can all rejoice. There was some initial outrage over the hype about these restrooms, but that was entirely the result of over-coverage by bloggers rather than actual hype by Disney. Sadly, there was no “grand opening” for the restrooms nor a press release.
Irrespective of all that, the restrooms are nice. While they do draw significant crowds due to their location at the boundary between Fantasyland and Liberty Square, they can easily meet demand thanks to their huge size. Other favorites in Magic Kingdom include those in the old Tomorrowland Skyway building (near Carousel of Progress), Tomorrowland Terrace, and tucked away in Caribbean Plaza north of Pirates of the Caribbean.
Restaurantosaurus – I know what you’re thinking: “but Tom, isn’t all of Dino-rama just one giant toilet?” Figuratively, yes. However, I would caution you against treating it as such, because security might disagree with that assessment. Being the newest of the parks, Animal Kingdom was constructed after Walt Disney World had really exploded in popularity, so the park built restrooms in light of modern attendance numbers.
As a result, you don’t really need “hidden gem” restrooms here, as the park does a much better job–on the whole–of meeting restroom demand. There are some colorful locations up in Discovery Island and my second-favorite location is the restrooms in Harambe Village, but the Restaurantosaurus ones are personal favorites.
Journey Into Imagination – This restroom was the inspiration for doing this list in the first place. My absolute favorite restrooms at Walt Disney World. These are on the far right front side of the Imagination Pavilion, and they are never crowded. That’s one selling point, but the even bigger one for a Disney geek like me is that they are one of the last vestiges of EPCOT Center, playing the Journey into Imagination pavilion’s original 1983 background music loop.
While the rest of the pavilion got new music in the late 1990s, these restrooms were strangely forgotten–or intentionally spared so we fans could enjoy this wonderful loop. No comment as to whether I’ve ever spent ~15 minutes in here solely to enjoy the full loop. The video above is a small clip–the entire time I stood there in fear that someone would walk in, because that would’ve been a fun one to explain. YOU’RE WELCOME, AMERICA.
BONUS BATHROOM: Sivako Secret – Will you “rise to the challenge” and use the covert commode in the queue for Avatar Flight of Passage?! There’s actually nothing special about these, aside from their mid-queue location in what’s frequently the longest line at Walt Disney World. That alone can make them the most welcome latrine scene–an oasis in a desert, but in a reverse sense.
The Avatar Flight of Passage mid-queue restrooms were actually added to the attraction not that long ago and were borne of necessity. For the first few years of the attraction’s existence, there was a sign outside the entrance that informed guests there were no restrooms in the queue. Of course, most kids and even adults can’t forecast their bathroom breaks 2-3 hours in advance, so didn’t do a whole lot. Hopefully there’s a Disney+ behind the bathroom scenes on the making of these.
DOUBLE BONUS: Cinderella Castle Suite – Okay, so this one features a royal throne that none of us will ever be able to sit upon (there’s literally a “Show Ready” sign on it, letting you know it’s not for use among us peasants), but we’d be remiss if we didn’t at least mention it here.
You can see more in our Cinderella Castle Suite Photo Tour, but this is unquestionably the most memorable bathroom in all of Walt Disney World. If given the chance, I could spend hours photographing it’s ornate and lavish details–and that bathtub! Wow.
Normally, I avoid speculation as to what Walt Disney would think, but in this case, it goes without saying that Mr. Disney would totally agree with this list of the best bathrooms at Walt Disney World. As he so often said, “if you can dream it, you can do it.” 😉
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Your Thoughts
Everyone has their favorites, so what is your favorite bathroom at Walt Disney World? Any location with particularly exceptional theming? Better than average TP? Great music? Low crowds? Share your wisdom on this urgent matter in the comments below! Hearing your feedback—even when you disagree with us—is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!
” I’m truly torn about these toilets” – You made me LOL! We definitely enjoy the Tangled toilets. Great placement and who doesn’t love a jaunty tune?!
I once received a frenzied text from a friend who was at Disney Springs and was seized with the sudden urge to poop. She ducked into the nearest ladies’ room, at T-Rex Cafe, and found all the roaring dinosaur sounds in the background a bit too much for her to concentrate on the job at hand. Needless to say, we think of her fondly every time we walk past the place. Let this be a lesson to all who read this.
Oh man, I’m crying from this comment and picturing the roaring dinosaurs in my head as someone tries to use the commode. It also brought to mind the scene in Jurassic Park… “When you gotta go, you gotta go.”
Pin this one to the top of the blog.
The cast members who keep these facilities clean have my complete respect and thanks – it’s a nasty job! I had to do it when i was working a summer job while going to college many years ago..
And thanks to you Tom for covering a topic nobody wants to talk about!! I remember your reviews and try to stay with your picks when we get to Disney.
“Tangled Toilets” almost sounds like an exhibit and makes me laugh!
Bathrooms between the Merida meet and greet and teacups. These are excellent during the Disney half marathon race.
I would like to add an honorable mention to the Tomorrowland bathroom re-do near Cosmic Ray’s. I think it is really well done and I love the blue palate. Very crowded though.
I think whoever was in charge of design should be put in charge of the entire Tomorrowland redo–whenever that happens.
AED! unfortunate typo there
I’d like to shout out the upper floor restrooms in the Land for always being clean and uncrowded.
Also the test track bathrooms, although they are often busy and not particularly pristine or well-themed, hold the closest IED to Innoventions, which is a fact that was drilled into my skull as a CP there.
In Epcot, there is a bathroom to the left, right before you go through the gates. It is right by the smoking area. This bathroom was super clean and no one was in there the several times that I went in October busy time.
I’m not sure which entrance you’re referencing, but this is honestly true with both the main entrance and International Gateway. I love those restrooms back by the Skyliner!
Are the muppets bathrooms still in Hollywood Studios? They were my personal favorite, entirely for the puns and toilet humor.
I have a question. My daughter is newly potty trained, and she is obsessed with the “small toilet” in the family restroom at the local Walmart (and at her daycare). I know there’s baby care centers at the Disney world parks with child-sized toilets. Are these located in the actual changing room or the women’s bathroom? My wife always has me doing diaper or bathroom duty when I’m not working. Are fathers able to take their kids to these child sized toilets wherever they are? I do know they’re not in the nursing rooms, and that’s the only place it says fathers aren’t allowed, besides the women’s bathroom. Thanks.
Ha Ha … I guess these qualify as “something new” to check out during our next trip!
The restrooms that service Sanaa are amazing works of art. The BCV off the lobby is the quietest and well themed.
This gave me a good chuckle, and strangely enough made me really miss Disney World. You know that Covid lockdown is starting to get to you when you get ‘bathroom nostalgia’… Also, I have taken a photo of a Disney bathroom! The one just outside of Sanaa at Animal Kingdom Lodge is absolutely gorgeous. Plus it has the AKL music loop playing which is choice.
There’s a single person bathroom next to the library/community room in the Kidani Village lobby that’s perfect. Exotic decor, effusively clean, and cool music. Also rarely busy.
Just off the path on the jungle trek there is a single person restroom that seems always overlooked. It is very spacious and a quiet place to “rest”. Personal favorite…
Nothing at Disney compares to the restrooms in Harry Potter world. The Universal restrooms are also much much better maintained. I will have to seek out the restrooms you mentioned. The only one I’ve been to on the list is Tangled, which was fun.
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I’d go out of my way to visit, or place atop a bathroom top ten, any WDW bathroom to upgrade their toilet paper! My last visit, I was excited to get home and back to my Charmin. Literally going to bring my own next time.
There is a large single person bathroom just off the lobby/atrium area of the Boulder Ridge Villas at the Wilderness Lodge. Easily the best bathroom at Disney World, hands down.
I’ve made a bus stop for this bathroom before 😉
I “ am” one of those folks that will and has photographed inside bathrooms including at Disney . I like Hollywood Planet washrooms ! Haven’t been inside any men’s washrooms at WDW (being female and all!)
I make it a point to use that one every single time!
Well.. i found our “New” favorite bathroom in MK. It’s a refurbished bathroom between Auntie Garvity’s and Star Traders I believe.
It’s the new fave because there are flip tags at the top corner of the doors : “Open” or “Occupied”.
Oh please WDW- would you refurb ALL the ladies bathrooms with these gems?
*Auntie Gravity’s … seems my one finger typing is lacking tonight!
I’m a custodian at Disney World, I don’t know why you would like those bathrooms, they are so small and overcrowded and almost impossible to keep clean
I would like to say thank you. I am always so impressed with the continual cleanliness in the bathrooms at Disney World. It is a never ending task and I know must be one of the most difficult jobs there. The amount of people that use the restrooms is unimaginable yet there is always toilet paper and almost always a custodian is in there cleaning. I have been tempted to say thank you to the custodian in the restroom cleaning and tell them what a great job they are doing but wasn’t sure if it was appropriate. So for all of you who are reading the blog. Thank you!!