How to Use roomette in a Sentence

roomette

noun
  • The applies to coach seats as well as pricier roomettes and bedrooms.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2020
  • Amtrak markets the roomette as just enough space for two people to stretch out and sleep.
    — Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2020
  • The car has restrooms and a shower, which are shared with the other roomette guests in the car.
    — Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The bedroom is twice the size of a roomette and has an in-room sink, restroom, and shower.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2024
  • Booking a private roomette is the way to go amid the pandemic.
    — Ali Wunderman, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Fares in a roomette for that leg are just $126 each for a pair of travelers.
    — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2021
  • For longer trips like these (40-plus hours), make sure to book a bedroom or roomette for comfort.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Each roomette includes meals along with a bathroom and shower that is shared with the rest of the cabins in the car.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2020
  • The private rooms start with the roomette, which is two seats by day transformed into upper and lower beds at night.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
  • One guest pays the full adult fare for the bedroom, family room or roomette, and the companion rides and sleeps free.
    — Washington Post, 7 June 2019
  • Both have an in-room sink, restroom, and shower, and larger abodes to hunker down in than the smaller roomettes.
    — Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2023
  • No need to bother with snacks, though — if booking a roomette, meals are included and plentiful.
    — Anne Roderique-Jones, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024
  • These prices aren't much more than a round-trip economy flight for the same journey, except roomettes are much more comfortable.
    — Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2018
  • In our roomette, two comfortably sized chairs faced each other between a sliding-glass door on one side and a large window on the other.
    — Erika Mailman, Washington Post, 23 June 2022
  • As far as amenities go, some roomettes have a toilet inside, while all bedrooms have toilets and showers included.
    — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2019
  • Likewise, upgrading to a roomette or a bedroom on a cross-country journey would be well worth the extra fare to have space to sleep and stretch out.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2023
  • My roomette was cramped, and the air conditioning didn’t work — and temperatures were in the 80s.
    — Terry Gardner, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2020
  • Book a roomette or a bedroom and stretch out for the 22-hour ride through the Ozarks and down into East Texas.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2023
  • You'll also be required to wear a mask in stations and on the train—though booking a roomette gives you the freedom to remove the mask while inside your room.
    — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2020
  • Since roomettes only have one outlet, a power splitter is essential so multiple people can plug in.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The roomette and bedroom options can each fit up to two adults (although the former can be a tight squeeze), and the bedroom suite combines two adjoining rooms.
    — Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The roomettes are about half the size of a private room, with dining-car access and upper and lower berths that allow two travelers to lie flat (or one to spread out).
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Passengers in roomettes and bedrooms, considered premium riders, will have the choice to have meals delivered to their rooms.
    — Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2019
  • All meals, a complimentary coffee station, and water are included with a roomette.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Travelers who have splurged for a roomette will sleep laying down in a snug compartment with facilities, including a shower, close by.
    — Barry D. Wood, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2018
  • In addition to standard seats, the Superliner trains have roomettes, bedrooms, and larger bedroom suites.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
  • Those wanting more breathing room may prefer the Superliner Bedroom, which offers about double the space of a roomette.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
  • While restrooms and showers are shared, the roomette provides a private, cozy space that’s ideal for overnight trips without the higher cost of larger accommodations.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Stepping up in space and privacy, the Superliner Bedroom offers roughly double the room of a roomette.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Stepping up in space and privacy, the Superliner Bedroom offers roughly double the space of a roomette.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

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