Distinguish full bathrooms from extra toilets
Read the listing carefully and ask what each bathroom contains. Two bathrooms may mean one shower room and one separate toilet, or an en-suite plus a shared room. Confirm the location of each, including whether access requires crossing a bedroom. A family member asleep in that bedroom could make an advertised second bathroom inconvenient at the very time everyone wants to use it. A simple floor plan is often more revealing than several close-up photographs of attractive tiles.
Check the fittings you will rely on
Ask about the shower or bath arrangement if a particular format matters to your family. Obtain relevant measurements where access is important rather than accepting a general statement that the room is large. Check hooks, shelves and towel-drying space: six people can quickly fill a bathroom designed around two. Confirm how many towels are supplied and whether replacements are included during the stay. If the hot-water setup has practical limits, ask the host for operating guidance and plan use accordingly rather than guessing at settings.
Spread the busiest period
Agree which tasks can happen outside the bathroom, such as dressing, hair brushing or collecting toiletries. Keep each person's items together so searching does not extend every turn. A staggered shower routine can help, but do not expect one person to sacrifice their preferred time every day. On days with an early departure, prepare clothes and bags the evening before. This reduces the number of competing jobs without requiring the entire family to follow a strict timetable for the whole holiday.
Weigh an extra bathroom against the layout
A second toilet may solve more morning friction than a larger lounge, while an inaccessible en-suite may add little for your group. Consider how the apartment will work after a beach visit as well as at breakfast, when several people may want to rinse and change together. Choose on the basis of the actual arrangement and your family's habits. A bathroom count is useful for filtering listings; it is not enough evidence on which to finalise a booking.
