By Forrest Brown | CNN
Soothing earth tones. Murals with snow-capped mountains and blue skies. Shiny, shiny fittings. What traveler wouldn't need to be in a spot like this?
The winner of the 2024 America's Best Restroom online competition is a Maverik gas station, supplier of gasoline and groceries, near Salt Lake City International Airport.
Now in its twenty third 12 months, the competition highlights a few of America's cleanest, most modern and ornamental places to conduct personal business.
The Maverik chain has greater than 380 stations in 12 western states, with the biggest concentration in Utah.
The online nomination list said: “Maverik's restrooms deserve recognition for their commitment to cleanliness and comfort, with sparkling fixtures, spacious stalls and fresh amenities.”
According to a contest spokesperson, the winning location is situated at 279 S. 5600 W., Salt Lake City, UT 84104 – just in case you're nearby and feel the necessity for some rest and refreshment.
Other notable toilets
Where to stop will be one of the stressful decisions during a visit. Functionality is a must. Clean is unquestionably very, very nice. But select the correct spot on your much-needed bathroom stop, and you’ll be able to turn a routine and even an unpleasant necessity right into a travel irvana.
If you're not in Salt Lake City, you would possibly get lucky and end up near the nine other 2024 nominees when nature calls:
HOP Shops (Florence, Kentucky): The toilet on the HOP Shops supermarket features trendy tiles, green soap dispensers and a spinning disco ball.
Indiana Caverns (Corydon, Indiana): The longest cave within the Hoosier State features “spacious restrooms” “designed for convenience and hygiene,” with multiple stalls.
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium (Kansas City, Missouri): This destination features “beautiful, gender-friendly restrooms at the new Sobela Ocean Aquarium.” It has toddler seats and changing stations.
Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin): Crowded, noisy sports venues are rarely the location of positive restroom visits, however the restrooms at Lambeau “are designed to accommodate large crowds and enhance the fan experience.”
MAD (Houston, Texas): A restaurant that pays tribute to the Spanish capital: “MAD's eclectic restroom combines Spanish flair with a cosmic theme, paying homage to Houston's Space City motif.”
Maximilian Motorsports (Chehalis, Washington): The “standout” feature here is the sink and tap, that are modeled after a Peugeot rally automotive.
Natchez Trace State Park Visitor Center (Wildersville, Tennessee): The unisex restroom here is “thoughtfully designed to improve accessibility for all” and includes an adult changing table.
Morning Glory (San Diego, California): This brunch spot's restrooms feature “floor-to-ceiling mirrors and mirrored tiles” and “custom pink light fixtures hang from the ceiling.”
Throne Toilets (Brentwood, Maryland): Goodbye, portable bathroom despair. This company offers “innovative, high-tech portable toilets designed to provide a modern and hygienic experience.”
The winner of the 2023 competition was Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport.
The CNN Wire
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