Bathroom #44: The Alice in Wonderland Bathroom That Tricked Me

This bathroom is curiouser and curiouser.

I went down the rabbit hole.

I followed the colorful signs.

I believed in the Wonderland magic.

And then…

Disney tricked me.

This topsy-turvy bathroom is located right beside Cheshire Café in Fantasyland.

And honestly?

This bathroom is a strange little adventure.

Some parts are absolutely delightful.

First of all…

Look at the sign.

The colors.

The swirls.

The design.

It screams Alice in Wonderland.

It feels like I should see the Cheshire Cat smiling from a tree telling me I’m going the wrong way.

The trash cans match.

The water fountains match.

Everything is bright and happy and whimsical.

It reminds me of the Mad Tea Party scene.

A little chaotic.

A little colorful.

A little “did someone put something funny in my tea?”

It all flows perfectly with Cheshire Café.

So I was excited.

Very excited.

Maybe too excited.

Because Wonderland likes to play tricks.

The Journey to the Bathroom

To get to the restroom you follow a little pathway.

And there are benches.

Yay!

I love benches.

Except these benches have their own plot twist.

They are not really bathroom waiting benches.

They have been taken over by people eating their Cheshire Cat Tails and ice cream.

Not a problem.

But good to know.

Do not expect a relaxing empty bench while you wait.

Actually, I could not even get a whole bench.

A woman started to leave.

She saw me walking toward the bench.

And then she huffed…

And sat back down.

The Queen of Hearts had entered the chat.

Apparently it was her royal bench.

Off with my sitting privileges.

Finding the Bathroom

After following the short path, the bathroom appears.

And this is where Wonderland gets a little confusing.

The outside of the bathroom is a little odd.

Very topsy-turvy.

It is dark wood with a large overhang.

The overhang is actually great because it gives you shade and protection from rain.

But the building blends into the surroundings.

It hides.

This bathroom does not scream:

“I’m here!”

It whispers:

“Maybe I exist. Maybe I don’t.”

Very Cheshire Cat.

Before You Go Inside… Look Up

Seriously.

Look up.

There are two amazing hanging lights outside.

The colors.

The swirls.

The details.

Pure Wonderland magic.

I want one.

I don’t know where I would put a giant Alice in Wonderland bathroom light in my house.

But that is a problem for future Maggie.

They are beautiful.

Then you notice something else strange.

The men’s and women’s bathroom entrances do not match.

They look completely different.

Like two different bathrooms.

Did Disney do this on purpose?

Did they run out of materials?

Was the Mad Hatter in charge?

I have no idea.

But I love it.

It is unique.

At this point my expectations were sky high.

Colorful sign.

Whimsical lights.

Themed trash cans.

Fun entrances.

I was ready.

I thought the inside was going to be incredible.

And surely…

Surely…

Wonderland would not trick me.

Again.

I Was Tricked

The inside is not bad.

Not at all.

It is actually very pretty.

But it is not what I expected.

The outside is the Mad Hatter throwing a tea party.

The inside is Alice quietly reading a book in the garden.

It is calm.

Soft.

Sweet.

The walls are pastel blue.

The stall doors and floors are white.

There are pretty flower tiles sprinkled throughout.

The baby changing area even has a beautiful bouquet design.

It really is lovely.

But…

Where did Wonderland go?

Where is the chaos?

Where are the colors?

Where is the Cheshire Cat?

The outside is loud and silly.

The inside is quiet and shy.

They feel like two completely different stories.

Anything Special?

The outside details are amazing.

The signs, lights, trash cans, and water fountains are some of my favorite Fantasyland bathroom details.

The inside has pretty floral tile work, especially around the baby changing area.

But the theme disappears once you walk inside.

The Official Ruling

Situation: Not busy during my visit, but nearby benches were packed
Cold Air: Not great, it was warm inside
Stall Situation: Good
Paper Situation: Standard Disney paper
Flush Situation: Standard
Noise Level: Surprisingly calm
Smell: No problems
Handwashing Area: Clean
Decor: Outside amazing, inside confusing
Companion Restroom: None noticed
Overall Comfort: Good but missing Wonderland magic

Final Verdict

This bathroom is the ultimate Alice in Wonderland trick.

The outside takes you on a colorful adventure through Fantasyland.

You follow the signs.

You admire the details.

You fall for the magic.

Then you open the door…

And end up somewhere completely different.

It is clean.

It is pretty.

It works.

But I wanted Wonderland.

Instead I got a very polite garden party.

The Cheshire Cat definitely laughed at me on this one.