When the Hollywood that never was and always will be opened in 1989, there were two rides (and seven restrooms).
Aboard the Backlot Tour, ca 1990.
Today, that number has ballooned to 5 (and 13, respectively!). With more than twice as many rides, you’d need at least this many restrooms…
There is a restroom to the left outside the entrance gates, but here’s the thing: I have never seen it! To me, it is as imaginary as the fabled “secret restroom” that may or may not exist.
There actually is a secret here…
Perhaps it is because I always arrive by boat (friendship?), or perhaps I’m too excited to see scenes from Casablanca to notice. Either way, I’m saying the outside restrooms don’t exist. I dare you to prove otherwise.
Utilizing the left-hand rule post-entrance, your first restroom is located on the left. Well, it is not exactly a restroom. Well, it is if you are a dog. If you use it, you’ll probably end up in big trouble.
While you’re over here, make sure to enjoy Sid Cahuenga’s.
And get questions answered.
And get a band-aid or two.
If you were to continue strict adherence to the left-hand rule as you travel around the park, you’ll not reach a restroom until you get to the Muppets. Keep following the left-hand rule all the way around and you’ll eventually find yourself back to the front of the park (or maybe in some backstage area you shouldn’t be in, you drunk). On your left then will be the last/first restrooms of Hollywood Studios.
So glitzy and glamoury.
If you were just walking in to the park, in case you didn’t follow that, they are on the right. The same entrance rules apply here as other parks. Early/late in the day, they are busy. Middle of the day, not so much. Star Wars Weekend, always busy. So show up halfway through the day, maybe after a morning at another half-day park, and wave hello to the mouse!
Hello Mouse!
Having taken advantage of them this weekend, I can attest that the outside-the-park restrooms do exist and are fully operational (no Streets of America-style facade here!). Sadly, while I actually thought about their lack of documentation here, I neglected to obtain photographic evidence. Despite the Star Wars weekend, the restroom was empty in the middle of the day, so it’s a great stop for guests walking to/from the parking lot. You’d have no reason to see them if you’re tramming or friend-shipping.
FYI, next to the restrooms is a little vending machine built into the wall, selling pre-paid phone cards and SIM cards. If you’re ever waiting for the boat and get the itch for an extra SIM card, just stroll across the way: DDMGMHHSS has you covered!
They must know when my camera fills up with restroom pictures. It’s happened there before!