Good morning and thank you for the many responses.
Regarding the WC issue: in our rental apartment we currently have 1.35 x 1.65. Both the WC and the sink are located on the right side when viewed from the door. We find that quite spacious. We have also visited several houses where the WC was 1.2 m wide, with the WC located at the back. We think that is also very acceptable. Maybe 5 cm more in width, but that works for us.
Regarding the orientation, the location of the wellness area and our habits: we really only use the bedroom for sleeping, so we would prefer the orientation to the east to avoid letting heat, especially from the west, into the bedroom.
In the living room, we are mainly there in the afternoons and evenings during the week, so we prefer the orientation to the south or west (in this case west), although we also see that this area is too small in the current plan.
I think the wellness area in the south has the following advantages: as you said, the sauna is rarely used in summer but all the more in winter, especially on weekends and also during the day. I believe the wellness area in the south is ideal to be able to enjoy the sun as well. During the week in winter it will not matter since it gets dark early anyway.