OdySea Aquarium Wins Best Restroom Award

Posted December 1, 2017 at 3:53 pm



Cintas Corp., Mason, OH, recently named the OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, AZ, as the winner of its 16th Annual America’s Best Restroom® Contest, according to a news release.

As the winner, the OdySea Aquarium will receive the royal restroom treatment from Cintas. This includes $2,500 in facility services or restroom cleaning, according to a news release. “From Penguin Point to our SeaTrek® Helmet Diving, we have countless amazing attractions, and now we can add our restrooms to that list,” said Dr. Amram Knishinsky, founder, OdySea Aquarium. “We’re proud to accept the award and are extremely grateful to everyone who voted for us.”

Sean Mulcahey, marketing manager, Cintas, added that, “This fun, engaging contest shines a spotlight on trending toilets while also conveying a critical message that restroom hygiene impacts the success of a business. This year, the local community of Scottsdale rallied together and showed that there is value in a restroom that’s creative and memorable for guests.”

The other finalists in the 2017 America’s Best Restroom Contest include:

  • Carmel Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
  • Doughnut Plant, New York
  • Elsa, Brooklyn, NY
  • La Boucherie on 71, Los Angeles
  • Off the Waffle, Portland, OR
  • Palmetto Brewery, Charleston, SC
  • Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, Chicago
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco
  • Sinema Restaurant + Bar, Nashville, TN

The 10 finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements.

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