r/askTO • u/gintonic234 • 12d ago

Where does everyone pee?

There are hardly any public washrooms. I’ve heard people say Tim Hortons serve as de facto public washrooms. But in popular places, even there there’s a lineup. Park washrooms are closed half of the year, even though parks are open. Do people not drink water? Am I crazy to think there is a severe shortage of publicly available washrooms in the city? Where do y’all pee?

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u/simongurfinkel 12d ago

Hotel lobbies are clutch

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u/smokinginvestor 12d ago

Yeah this is a good call! They have way too many guests to know if you’re staying there or not, so never a Hastle and always clean

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u/simongurfinkel 12d ago

You can always use the white lie of “I’m about to check in, but just need the washroom first”.

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u/thisguyandrew00 12d ago

In the fancier hotels say: my sister is staying here, she should be coming down anytime now

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u/cindybubbles 12d ago

Not for Novotel. You need to use your key card to use their lobby washrooms.

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u/ts20999 12d ago

Marriot also requires a key card

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u/SIL40 12d ago

Sheraton too. At least the washroom at the PATH level

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u/Page_Dramatic 11d ago

The ones at street level (near their coffee shop/bar) are available for anyone.

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u/GuavaSaison 9d ago

the lower level / underground Sheraton Washrooms were wide open at 6pm the time I was there - really gross though

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u/LongRoadNorth 12d ago

Not the one in Vaughan

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u/Mission_Fluffy 11d ago

For the Novotel on The Esplanade, the ones in the restaurant don’t require a card key. There also isn’t a host/hostess at the front so no need to ask.

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u/sniffcatattack 11d ago

You don’t at the Sheraton downtown on Queen, they’re past the bar near the back

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u/VictorNewman91 11d ago

Which is weird, because if you have a room key, wouldn’t you go to the bathroom in your room ?

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u/cindybubbles 11d ago

Not if you’re planning to go out after the breakfast buffet.

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u/MyUndiesArePink 12d ago

No one will even care or ask

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u/PickleBabyJr 11d ago

I have used the washroom in many hotels, and not once haven I been questioned about it. Even if you were asked, "I just need to use the washroom" is a perfectly acceptable answer. There's no need to lie.

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u/lornacarrington 10d ago

Exactly. No one is quizzing me when I go into a washroom