“Los aseos” has a similar meaning to el servicio but isn't used as often. The word for “toilet” itself in Spanish is “el inodoro” or, less commonly, “el váter.” Just like English, Spanish has many different ways of referring to the bathroom or toilet.

In the Dominican Republic, the most common and polite word for toilet is "el baño" (the bathroom). If you are looking for the specific plumbing fixture, you can use "el inodoro" or "el escusado." In more casual or rural settings, you might hear people use the term "el retrete" or even the Anglicized "el wáter" (pronounced like "wah-ter"). If you are in a public place and need to find the restroom, you should ask, "¿Dónde está el baño?" If you want to be slightly more colloquial or humorous with friends, you might hear the slang "el trono" (the throne). Interestingly, in the DR, it is very common for people to refer to the "men's" and "women's" rooms as "Hombres" (or "Caballeros") and "Mujeres" (or "Damas"). A vital travel tip for the Dominican Republic: many smaller establishments or public restrooms may ask you not to flush toilet paper down the toilet due to sensitive septic systems; instead, look for a small waste bin next to the "inodoro" for your paper.