All articles tagged with #roomette
A sister duo rides Amtrak’s California Zephyr for 53 hours from Chicago to California in a roomette. Daytime travel is comfortable and the dining car meals are surprisingly good, with scenic views from Illinois to Colorado and beyond. But nighttime sleep is difficult in the bunk setup and sharing a bathroom adds to the roughness. They’d consider another trip, but only shorter or with a larger room and private bath.
A Business Insider reporter reviews a 30-hour Amtrak trip from New York to Miami in a $500 private roomette, highlighting its compact yet well-utilized space, amenities, and personal experience of the journey.
A traveler upgraded their coach seat to a private roomette on Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited for an extra $110. The 23-square-foot space had two seats, an in-room toilet, a foldable sink, and a tray table. The roomette gave the traveler a sense of privacy, but they wouldn't stay in one with another person. Amtrak passengers can place bids to upgrade their tickets through BidUp.