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.

The California Zephyr is an Amtrak Superliner — a two-story train with coach seating, bedrooms, roomettes (a private cabin that’s about half the size of a bedroom), a dining car, and a lounge car. There are also larger, family-sized bedrooms and accessible bedrooms.

I’d ridden the California Zephyr a year earlier, but I took a shorter trip in a roomette. This was my first time riding the entire route and booking a bedroom on the train.

The couch folded out to form the bottom bunk, and the top bunk pulled down from the ceiling.

The Amtrak bedroom sleeps up to two passengers, though I traveled solo.

Perks of the booking also included a first-class attendant, priority boarding, lounge access at some stations, and complimentary meals on board.

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.

The table also had two foldout leaves for more space. I thought this was a smart space-saving hack.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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.