What is the difference between Amtrak First Class and Roomette?
For customers seeking both privacy and savings in First Class, Roomettes feature two comfortable seats by day transformed to upper and lower beds by night. Each room includes a big picture window, newly upgraded bedding, pillows, towels and linens and access to shared restroom and shower facilities. If you want the most space and privacy, book an Amtrak bedroom. With a bedroom, you’ll have twice as much space as a roomette and more seating options, plus a private toilet and shower in your room.For customers seeking both privacy and savings, Amtrak’s Roomettes feature two comfortable seats by day and upper and lower berths by night.
How much do you tip an Amtrak roomette attendant?
For reasonable service for (say) 2 nights for a couple in a Roomette, we would tip $20. This is probably the most popular option of those above — though many people just never even think of tipping the attendant. If you are in first class, you receive at-seat service, and people often tip the attendant. Some may tip the café car attendant if they are in business class. Many people give tips at the end or along the way. Depending on the services you require, a tip of $5 or more is appropriate.For reasonable service for (say) 2 nights for a couple in a Roomette, we would tip $20. This is probably the most popular option of those above — though many people just never even think of tipping the attendant.The book says that you DO TIP the car attendant, the lounge-car attendant, and the service people in the dining car. How much should you tip? The Loomis book suggests that you tip $5 per night per passenger if you are in a sleeping car, $2 more per person per meal if you request that meals be brought to your room.
How many meals are included in an Amtrak roomette?
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served. As an exclusive offering, customers in Private Sleeping Rooms enjoy complimentary meals throughout their journey. No reserved seating (unless you pay for business class or ride the Acela train). Trains can get crowded, so if you’re traveling with family, it will be very hard to get seats together. The trains are nice and clean, but many of them seem a bit outdated and used.First Class menus. Sit back and get comfy ready for a delicious (and complimentary) meal or snack, brought straight to your seat.
What is the cost of a bedroom on Amtrak?
I booked a 20-square-foot roomette for $500 and a $1,000 bedroom twice the size. The extra 20 square feet in the bedroom — not to mention the private bathroom — was worth the cost. While you may feel sticker shock at the $500 price difference, the extra space was worth every penny to me. The bedroom upgraded my 30-hour journey from anxiety-inducing to comfy and homey. The bedroom is especially worth the splurge for those traveling with a buddy since there’s more room to stretch out.