This just in from Reuters....The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City was voted 2nd place for The Best Restrooms in America! Since Gramps does some of the legal work for Earl Holding, owner of the Grand America, Gramps is going to be quite proud! Especially since Gramps is so darn finicky about germs!
Personally I'd never heard about this illustrious contest but nominations come in from a variety of businesses, hotels, restaurants, and theaters across the nation. 10 finalists are chosen based on hygiene, style, and open access to the public. Finally, the best restroom field is narrowed to the top 5 (almost sounds like a Miss America pageant)!
The Grand American, (1st runner up I suppose) is (I believe) the only 5 star hotel property in Salt Lake. It was built as a showcase hotel for the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics, and the bathrooms are known for their floor to ceiling commodes, marble countertops, and crystal chandeliers.
The 2010 1st place winner was The Fountain on Locust, a vintage ice cream parlor in St. Louis, Missiouri. Beating out the Grand American will give The Fountain a spot reserved for the winner in the Best Restroom Hall of Fame (yes, apparently there is such a thing).
The award reminds me of the following joke:
Question: What is the most frequently asked question at the Salt Lake Temple Square Visitors Center?
Answer: Where's the bathroom?
