I was really surprised with how quickly my friend's beautiful wood floor started to look damaged. I got a laminate installed and all carpet removed amost 2 years ago and it still looks brand new.

Wood floors don't recover well from water damage either. Anything wood, or laminate, is going to warp and buckle.

I'd go with vinyl or tile or linoleum in an area that might be exposed to water. I found some WONDERFUL vinyl that I had installed in the kitchen that looks like tile, worn italianesque tile. It is gorgeous. I am absolutely amazed at how beautiful they can make vinyl look these days.