When you’re planning a special event, you know every detail matters to you and your guests. It’s common to focus on things like food and the decor, but what about the restroom facilities? Restroom availability and quality will affect your guests’ comfort and overall enjoyment of the event. You must ask yourself: Do I want my guests to have a single luxury restroom trailer experience, or should I offer separate restrooms?
Knowing the differences and the pros and cons can help you make this decision easily. It can also mean the difference between a memorable event for all the right reasons and one for all the wrong reasons.
What Is a Luxury Restroom?
Luxury restroom trailers have specific features and are self-contained. They provide an elevated restroom experience that mimics the amenities of indoor bathrooms. Unlike a standard portable toilet, a luxury restroom trailer has multiple private stalls that accommodate several guests. Other features of these restrooms often include:
- Heating and air conditioning
- Interior lights
- Decorative mirrors
- Vanities
- Flushing toilets
Although these restrooms are portable, they offer a high level of elegance not expected with portable toilets. You might be surprised that they also offer a level of privacy. If you’re hosting an event where guest comfort and an elevated restroom experience are expected, you can’t beat a luxury restroom trailer.
What Are Separate Restrooms?
Separate restrooms are, to put it simply, what comes to mind when you think of porta-potties. They are basic and tend to have few frills. However, today’s separate portable toilets often feature:
- Hand sanitizer dispensers
- Small hand washing basin
- Flushing capabilities (in some models
The primary reason people still rent separate units over luxury restroom trailers is for their cost-effectiveness and flexibility. Separate restrooms work well when you’re expecting large crowds because you can place them in various locations to meet the needs of a dispersed crowd. Unlike luxury restroom trailers, they don’t require special plumbing hookups or power. Although these portable toilets are the most cost-effective, some people find their lack of comfort and hygiene options a turn-off.
Which Type Is Right for You?
While there is no right answer as to which type is the best choice, the ultimate choice comes down to three things: comfort, logistics, and aesthetics. The ultimate selection is up to you.]
When it comes to comfort, there’s no comparison. The comfort level between luxury restroom trailers and separate restrooms is like night and day. If you desire a spacious, climate-controlled, and elevated portable restroom experience, luxury restroom trailers are a winner.
Luxury restroom trailers also come out as the clear winner in terms of aesthetics. You can easily decorate the interiors of these trailers to match your event. Their sleek design and outstanding lighting options among other factors perfectly complement high-end events, too.
Where separate restrooms outshine luxury options is in the logistics department. Luxury restroom trailers can only accommodate a few people at once. If you’re having a small event, this might not present a problem. However, if you’re hosting a festival or other large event where crowds are dispersed, you want to have numerous restroom options. Since separate restrooms don’t require water or other plumbing hookups, you can place them in multiple locations.
Another reason to choose separate restrooms for your event is their affordability. If you have an event with a tight budget, separate restrooms could offer the perfect solution. Now, if the event is mid-sized or smaller, renting a luxury restroom trailer or two might offer a more affordable solution.
Choose a luxury trailer restroom if you:
- Are hosting a formal event
- Have a large budget
- Want to make a good impression
Choose separate restrooms if you:
- Are satisfied with simplicity
- Want a budget-friendly option
- Expect a large, dispersed crowd
All types of portable, outdoor restrooms have their place depending on the event you’re hosting. By weighing the pros and cons and learning more about the amenities each offers (or doesn’t offer), you can make the best choice for your event. At LilyPad Septic in Salina, KS, we offer both portable restroom options and handwashing stations for all types of events and offer long-term rentals that are perfect for construction sites.
Contact LilyPad Septic to discuss your event’s specific needs and find the perfect portable restroom solution today.
