I paid $2,200 for a bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak train. The 50-square-foot space with a full bathroom was worth the price

When I first boarded the train, there were no bunks in sight.

When I first boarded the train, there were no bunks in sight., There was also a narrow closet at the front of the room., Across from the closet, there was a sink and vanity., I used the shelf above the single seat to store my luggage., I found room controls on either side of the couch., Among these controls was a night setting for the lights., I slept in the bottom bunk on the second night.

During the day, the lower bunk was set up as a couch, and the upper bunk was folded up. A single seat faced the couch with a pullout table in between.

There was also a narrow closet at the front of the room.

When I first boarded the train, there were no bunks in sight., There was also a narrow closet at the front of the room., Across from the closet, there was a sink and vanity., I used the shelf above the single seat to store my luggage., I found room controls on either side of the couch., Among these controls was a night setting for the lights., I slept in the bottom bunk on the second night.

The closet had two hangers inside. I used it to store my coat, sweater, and winter boots.

Across from the closet, there was a sink and vanity.

When I first boarded the train, there were no bunks in sight., There was also a narrow closet at the front of the room., Across from the closet, there was a sink and vanity., I used the shelf above the single seat to store my luggage., I found room controls on either side of the couch., Among these controls was a night setting for the lights., I slept in the bottom bunk on the second night.

The sink and vanity had two power outlets and an overhead light. Although the cabinets were stocked with extra hand towels, tissues, and soap, there was still enough space for me to store my own toiletries.

On the other side of the vanity, a door led to a compact bathroom with a toilet and shower.

When I first boarded the train, there were no bunks in sight., There was also a narrow closet at the front of the room., Across from the closet, there was a sink and vanity., I used the shelf above the single seat to store my luggage., I found room controls on either side of the couch., Among these controls was a night setting for the lights., I slept in the bottom bunk on the second night.

Only bedrooms on Amtrak Superliner trains have private bathrooms.

Showering next to the toilet felt odd, but I can't deny that it was a clever use of a limited space. And I certainly preferred it over having just a toilet or just a shower.

There was a two-step system to use the shower. First, I set the temperature. Then I pushed a button to get the water flowing. There was another button on the showerhead itself to turn the water on and off. On the wall above the toilet, I spotted shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.

There was a full-length mirror on the far end of the bedroom behind the single seat.

When I first boarded the train, there were no bunks in sight., There was also a narrow closet at the front of the room., Across from the closet, there was a sink and vanity., I used the shelf above the single seat to store my luggage., I found room controls on either side of the couch., Among these controls was a night setting for the lights., I slept in the bottom bunk on the second night.

The mirror was not only useful for getting ready — it also made the tight space feel larger.

I used the shelf above the single seat to store my luggage.

When I first boarded the train, there were no bunks in sight., There was also a narrow closet at the front of the room., Across from the closet, there was a sink and vanity., I used the shelf above the single seat to store my luggage., I found room controls on either side of the couch., Among these controls was a night setting for the lights., I slept in the bottom bunk on the second night.

When I changed my clothes each morning and evening, I pulled my suitcase down to the single seat.

I found room controls on either side of the couch.

When I first boarded the train, there were no bunks in sight., There was also a narrow closet at the front of the room., Across from the closet, there was a sink and vanity., I used the shelf above the single seat to store my luggage., I found room controls on either side of the couch., Among these controls was a night setting for the lights., I slept in the bottom bunk on the second night.

Both sets of controls had a reading light. One had a power outlet and a temperature dial, and the other had an attendant call button and lighting options.

Among these controls was a night setting for the lights.

When I first boarded the train, there were no bunks in sight., There was also a narrow closet at the front of the room., Across from the closet, there was a sink and vanity., I used the shelf above the single seat to store my luggage., I found room controls on either side of the couch., Among these controls was a night setting for the lights., I slept in the bottom bunk on the second night.

The night setting was a dim blue light, which I thought added a dreamy glow to the space before bed.

When it was time for bed on night one, I selected the top bunk.

When I first boarded the train, there were no bunks in sight., There was also a narrow closet at the front of the room., Across from the closet, there was a sink and vanity., I used the shelf above the single seat to store my luggage., I found room controls on either side of the couch., Among these controls was a night setting for the lights., I slept in the bottom bunk on the second night.

When I pulled the top bunk down from the ceiling, I found a ladder on the cot, which I attached to the far side of the bunk. There were safety straps that I hooked onto the ceiling.

There was also a mattress topper, soft bedding, and pillows. I used a pouch on the wall to store a water bottle and my phone.

I liked sleeping on the top bunk — despite hitting my head on the low ceiling — because I could store my backpack and other belongings on the couch below, which kept the room neat. I got seven hours of sleep that first night.

I slept in the bottom bunk on the second night.

When I first boarded the train, there were no bunks in sight., There was also a narrow closet at the front of the room., Across from the closet, there was a sink and vanity., I used the shelf above the single seat to store my luggage., I found room controls on either side of the couch., Among these controls was a night setting for the lights., I slept in the bottom bunk on the second night.

I pulled a lever beneath each couch cushion to form the lower bunk.

Although the room wasn't as tidy, since I didn't have as much space to store my belongings, I appreciated that the lower bunk was slightly larger than the top cot.

I also liked being right next to the window when I woke up in the morning. I got eight hours of sleep in this bunk.

After 53 hours on the California Zephyr, I decided the bedroom was worth the steep price point.

When I first boarded the train, there were no bunks in sight., There was also a narrow closet at the front of the room., Across from the closet, there was a sink and vanity., I used the shelf above the single seat to store my luggage., I found room controls on either side of the couch., Among these controls was a night setting for the lights., I slept in the bottom bunk on the second night.

Unlike most overnight trains I've taken, the bedroom was comfortable enough to actually enjoy spending 53 hours in a confined space. I arrived in California feeling well-rested and squeaky clean.

I'd book the accommodation again for any overnight Amtrak ride.

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