Inside Amtrak's sleeper car which boasts full beds and your own private bathroom with shower

May 01, 2024

AMTRAK has multiple types of sleeper cars and rooms that can provide you with a more comfortable stay during cross-country train travel.

Celebrating 52 years of service in 2023, Amtrak offers a variety of first-class sleeper rooms for long train journeys.

For long train rides, Amtrak offers several room types to make your journey more comfortable.

These first-class rooms vary in size and style.

Depending on the route your train is taking, sleeper cars feature either one or two levels of private rooms.

While the basic room, the Roomette, features many of the same amenities as the Bedroom, there's a key difference that could make your trip more comfortable.

Bedrooms include a full private bathroom, complete with an in-room sink, restroom, and shower, while Roomettes do not.

Travelers staying in Roomettes have access to restrooms within their train car, but do not have the luxury of a fully private restroom.

While the sink and vanity in the Bedrooms are located in the room next to the chair, the shower and toilet have a door for some privacy which can be especially helpful if traveling with a companion.

In addition, Bedrooms have a sofa and separate chair set up opposite each other, providing travelers with equal opportunity for a window seat.

The chair folds up to provide travelers with more room, and the sofa turns into one of two beds in the room.

A second bed folded up from the ceiling pulls down to create stacked beds.

The Bedrooms also have a small closet, space to place toiletries and other belongings, and temperature controls, according to Insider.

Additional amenities include bedding, pillows, towels, and linens, not to mention priority boarding and lounge access.

Plus, when you're traveling in a private room, all of your meals are included in your train fare.

Insider reported that as many as five different meal options are offered.

First-class attendants are also available to assist with anything you might need during your travels.

Bedrooms can sleep up to two adults and can hold two suitcases.

These rooms are also twice as big as a Roomette, and are about seven feet long and six-and-a-half feet wide.

Other types of private rooms available include a Bedroom Suite and Family Room.

Accessible rooms are also available.

Bedrooms typically start at about $1,000, but prices vary depending on where you're traveling to and from.