Top toilets

1. Best design: The Saskatchewan Science Centre, Regina, Canada.

The experience: Forests of northern Saskatchewan with floor to ceiling visuals and audio of birdsong and woodland sounds.

Judges said: ‘‘Do your business amid the sights and sounds of nature, without having to worry about bears.’’

2. Best Location: Hotel La Jolla, California.

The experience: Breathtaking views of the coastal urban village of La Jolla and the Pacific Ocean off San Diego. Judges said: ‘‘The view from the loo connects visitors to their beautiful surroundings, bathed in constantly changing ocean light.’’

3. Best Accessible Toilet: Brisbane Airport, Queensland.

The experience: Spacious, flexible design making travel accessible to thousands of people with disabilities and their carers, plus guide dogs. Judges said: ‘‘A new standard in enabling accessible travel.’’

4. Quirkiest Experience: Bowl Plaza, Lucas, Kansas.

The experience: Meta mosaic toilets within a toiletshaped building. Judges said: ‘‘A quirky altar to creativity run riot. The restroom with bling!’’

5. Best Economic Contributor: The Mosaic Loo, Cummins, South Australia.

The experience: Statues, mosaics and paintings reflecting a more genteel, bygone era from the early 20th century.

Judges said: ‘‘A mustsee attraction generating income for local businesses.’’

6. Overall Winner: The James Bond Loos at Piz Gloria, Murren, Switzerland.

The experience: Shake, don’t drip, and aim like James at Blofeld’s 2970melevation lair with special effects galore.

Judges said: ‘‘A surprising humorous element to sightseeing in the one of the most dramatic locations in Europe.’’