Roomette vs Bedroom vs Family Room: What’s the Best Amtrak Sleeper?

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Hey hey! I’m Chloé (sometimes joined by Ludvig, my Swedish sidekick), and this is the bonus finale of my Amtrak sleeper cabin adventure across the U.S.🚆

After riding around the country in every type of Amtrak sleeper room—the Roomette, Bedroom, and Family Room—I’m finally putting them head-to-head to help you figure out which one’s actually worth it. Spoiler: it depends on how you feel about toilets next to your pillow.

What’s inside:
• The truth about tiny rooms, big views, and weird bathroom placements 🚽
• You can bid for upgrades on Amtrak — I didn’t this time, but good to know! 💸
• A sleeper car with windows on both sides (it exists!) 🌋🌊
• Shared showers, scenic snacks, and a few dusty surprises 🧼
• Honest price breakdowns + my favourite for long-haul trips

🔎 WATCH NEXT: Catch the full 4-part series where I ride across the USA by train, testing out a different sleeper room on each route:
1️⃣ NYC → Chicago on the Cardinal & Chicago → Seattle on the Empire Builder https://youtu.be/IkBuKiQW4ho?si=dg5RaI2NVJSDT5j-
2️⃣ Seattle → Los Angeles on the Coast Starlight https://youtu.be/ISRl3gYnzOw?si=S-ZMYVdxtdn0cx5q
3️⃣ LA → New Orleans on the Sunset Limited https://youtu.be/K_yi8kgUMyQ?si=wHl-UtLx7lKNyMit
4️⃣ New Orleans → NYC on the Crescent https://youtu.be/Wy0xtipKgUE?si=HXIxWYuLRSZOhVPr
Every leg, every bunk, every weird dining car conversation — it’s all there.

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Hej hej from the rails! I’m Chloé — a Kiwi travel creator exploring the world one awkward train moment at a time. My husband Ludvig (dry humour, Swedish passport) joins when he can. Together, we seek out the quirkiest journeys, comfiest cabins, and always squeeze in a touch of luxury when we can (okay, that part’s mostly my idea 😅). We’re all about making travel fun, relatable, and a little bit weird — with a side of scenic magic.💛

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