To think guests do not need to use our en-suite as well as the family bathroom?

[MidnightSun77]

It really irritates me when guests walk through our bedroom to use our en-suite 'because someone else is in the other bathroom' or because it has a better shower. They don't do it when we're in bed but I prefer to keep our bedroom and en-suite out of bounds even in daytime.

The family bathroom is right next to guest-room, although the shower over bath is set low on wall, so if they want to shower they have to crouch or sit in the bath (walls are part-tiled). However I've used it myself many times and its not difficult to use. DH thinks we should also offer guests use of walk-in shower in en-suite as well, but unless they have mobility problems I don't see why they can't use family bathroom! In my experience once they use en-suite shower they keep popping in and out to use loo/brush their teeth/get changed etc, which I find intrusive.

AIBU to not offer en-suite, and to politely ask them to use other bathroom?

We have a similar set up, we've just moved in so will be tiling and fitting a shower higher up when we have the funds. Until then we've been letting guests use our ensuite, I specifically show them where it is and let them use it if they wish, I leave the bedroom door open so they don't feel uncomfortable going into our room. Yes it's a pain having people in and out your room but I'd rather that than have my guests shower whilst crouching down, I try my best to make sure they have a nice time when staying here.

Exactly what Marrog said.
Of course someone shouldn't just stroll in to your bedroom, but asking to use it isn't unreasonable.

In my last house the only bathroom and toilet was en suite. All guests were welcome to use it, including hairy arsed workmen.
I suspect some people on this thread would simply cease to be if they had to put up with that.

Oh dear.

I've often shared a bed with a female friend without getting physical - when visiting, on holiday etc. And I'd never dream of complaining if they didn't have a power shower I could stand under.

For all those complaining about how awful it would be to use a handheld shower for a couple of days, what would you do if you visited a house where they only had one bathroom and it had a handheld shower? if you would just use it and not complain to your friend, then why on earth would you think you could use their ensuite just because they have one?