singular or plural

[Winwin2011]

I read the following context from a book.

Can you find a seat when I go to the toilets?

Why did the author use plural form of "toilet" ? A person may either go to the laides toilet or men toilet.

Thanks.

 

[emsr2d2]

You will hear both singular and plural. "Toilets" suggests that the person knows that within the area they are going to, there is more than one cubicle. It might be a building outside the area where they are now or perhaps simply the Ladies or Gents in a bar or restaurant. But there is probably more than one actual toilet available to them once they pass the door marked Ladies or Gents.