Quote Originally Posted by Crocodile
My take would be that the "уборная" and the "туалет" are not very much different from each other in meaning. Can you really make a difference between the "washroom", the "restroom", and the "bathroom?" So, it's only a question of the usage. The more contemporary one in Russia is "туалет" so if in doubt, use that.
+ Latrine, lavatory, privy, toilet, outhouse