Chicago Field museum wins best bathroom award as chosen by bathroom designer Cintas

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Posted: 10/21/2011

By: Anthony Ponce, WMAQ

CHICAGO - After a few photos with "Sue" at the Chicago Field Museum, visitors should go check out the loo. After all, it was crowned number one when it comes to well, you know.

Bathroom designer Cintas chose the ground-floor restrooms, based on its hygiene, style, public accessibility, and usability.

The restroom features enough stalls for an entire classroom to use it at once, pint-sized toilets for littlest guests, and changing stations in both, sky painted on the ceiling and in tip-top shape.

With up to 12,000 visitors a day, cleanliness is important for the business' bottom line.

The Field Museum was chosen from a wide field ranging from rest stops to five-star hotels. The Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Virginia came in second place.

10 Finalists

Castello di Amorosa Winery, Calistoga, California

Don's Johns Presidential Luxury Restroom Trailer, Chantilly, Virginia

The Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois

Habana Outpost, Brooklyn, New York

The Joule Poule at the Joule Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas

Main Street Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

Ninja New York New York, New York

Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, Arlington, Virginia

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale, Arizona

Snowbasin Resort, Huntsville, Utah