The best bathrooms on campus so you know where to go! (for real)
I’m gonna cut straight to the chase—this is my list of the best bathrooms on campus. Sometimes you find yourself in an emergency situation. It happens to the best of us. Admittedly, I haven’t gone to every single bathroom on campus, so if you think I’m missing one, please DM me. I’m serious. Alright, I’m not gonna gatekeep these any longer, but if there is ever a massive line for any of these, I’m never sharing anything with you guys ever again. Keep this between you and me, dear reader.
1. Hart House Basement
As an employee of Hart House, I’m constantly telling people where the bathrooms are. The Hart House basement bathrooms are ELITE. The lighting is fantastic, it’s never too crowded, and it’s in a pretty building! What more could you want? The water is weirdly scalding hot, so be wary. The second-floor bathrooms have fewer stalls, but if you go during the evening, the golden hour pictures pop off. There is also a gender-neutral bathroom on the first floor with stellar lighting. This is a 10/10 building with 10/10 bathrooms. (This is not sponsored by Hart House.)
2. Rotman Building
My friend and I stumbled into here after a late-night study session, and let me just say, the Rotman kids have been holding out on us. The bathrooms are tucked in the back of the building next to the elevators, so they’re a little out of the way but a good pit stop when you’re making the long trek down St. George Street. The lighting was just a little bland, but other than that, a great bathroom for doing your business and your business homework. 7.5/10 rating.
3. Myhal Building
No, I am not an engineering student. Yes, these are one of the best bathrooms on campus. The basement washrooms are roomy, fairly clean, and there’s a little ledge and hooks for you to put your things on while you wash your hands. The lights are time-sensitive, so if you’re sitting there alone for more than three minutes you will be sitting alone in your most vulnerable state. 8/10 for ambiance.
4. Jackman Law Building
This is my best kept secret. My sister used to work here and I would occasionally visit her. (And also, I needed to pee really badly.) The lights are also time-sensitive here, so keep that in mind. I always study in the Law building whenever I need motivation and also relief that no matter how hard my schoolwork is, at least it’s not Law School. I’d give it a solid 9/10.
5. Robarts Third Floor
This might be controversial, but I think the 3rd floor washrooms in Robarts are nice. They remind me of the mall, but in the best way. The lighting is harsh,
in a way that tells you to wash your hands and dry them. This is the place to convene after a long day of shopping (studying) and to discuss your purchases (talk about the amount of work you have left to do). It can get busy at times, but there’s a weird sense of comraderie because you know everyone else is probably crying in Robarts. 6.5/10 rating.
6. OISE First Floor Bathroom
I can’t tell you how many times this bathroom has saved me. It’s a little dark and rumbly in there because it’s over the subway station but if you’re ever in a bind this is the place to go. This is the underdog bathroom. It’s not the nicest but it’s always there when you need it the most. For that, I give it 7/10 toilets.