Finding a clean public restroom when you’re on the road can be a challenge.
It can be much harder to find a public restroom that is not only clean but also attractive, entertaining, and creatively designed.
That’s why we pay attention to each year’s contest for America’s Best Restroom, which celebrates and rewards businesses that create and maintain innovative public loos.
In 2023, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) took the throne in the contest for its design and for its state-of-the-art smart restroom system, which integrates color-changing LED stall occupancy lights and other helpful amenities.
This year, Maverik – Adventure’s First Stop, a chain of gas and convenience stores, is the big winner.
Maverik’s restrooms were recognized for their “sparkling fixtures, spacious stalls and fresh amenities that make each pit stop along your adventure a pleasant experience.”
Contest sponsor, Cintas, noted winning loos also have “adventurous décor” and even family-friendly features in over 500 stores across 13 western states.
The list of other restrooms that were in the running for the title of 2024 America’s Best Restroom included:
- Hop Shops (Florence, Kentucky
- Indiana Caverns (Corydon, Indiana)
- Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium (Kansas City, Missouri)
- Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
- MAD (Houston, Texas)
- Maximilian Motorsports (Chehalis, Washington)
- Morning Glory (San Diego, California)
- Natchez Trace State Park Visitor Center (Wildersville, Tennessee)
- Throne Restrooms (Brentwood, Maryland