ANA (All Nippon Airways)
Boeing 777-300ER
ANA 777-300ER The Room Seat Map & Intelligence | Cabin
TL;DR
ANA operates the 777-300ER in two distinct configurations. The newer version features "The Room" - a 1-2-1 Business Class suite with a closing door and one of the widest beds in commercial aviation at 33 inches. The older configuration uses a staggered 1-2-1 reverse herringbone without doors. Both are lie-flat with direct aisle access, but The Room is a generation ahead. Check your seat map: if you see a mini-cabin at rows 1-2 with only 8 seats, you are on The Room configuration.
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ANA's 777-300ER carries two generations of Business Class product - the new flagship suite called "The Room" and the older staggered seat. Which aircraft configuration you draw determines whether you get one of the best Business Class experiences in the world or a competent but dated one. Here is how to tell the difference and where to sit.
ANA deploys the 777-300ER on its most important international routes - Tokyo Narita and Haneda to New York JFK, Chicago, Los Angeles, London Heathrow, Frankfurt, and Sydney. The 777-300ER is the largest aircraft in ANA's fleet (the airline does not operate the A380), and it carries the airline's most premium products.
The intelligence that matters: ANA is mid-way through installing The Room across its 777-300ER fleet, and both configurations operate simultaneously on the same routes. A Tuesday JFK-Haneda might be The Room; Thursday could be the older staggered seat. The only reliable way to check is the seat map at booking - The Room configuration shows a distinct front cabin with 8 first-class-equivalent suites, followed by a larger Business section.
The Room: Why It Matters
The Room is a 1-2-1 enclosed suite with a sliding privacy door. The bed is 33 inches wide - wider than most domestic airline First Class beds and approaching hotel single-bed dimensions. The suite includes a personal wardrobe, a large IFE screen, and separate lighting zones for reading, sleeping, and working. The centre pairs can lower the divider for couples, similar to the Qatar QSuite concept.
ANA's older staggered Business seat is still a 1-2-1 lie-flat product with direct aisle access. It is competitive with most airlines' current Business Class products - but without the door, the narrower 20-inch seat width, and the older IFE system, it feels a generation behind when you've experienced The Room.
💻 Digital Nomad Workspace Audit
The Room features a large cocktail table and a full-size tray table - both surfaces are usable simultaneously, which means you can work on a laptop while keeping a drink and phone accessible. ANA uses Panasonic satellite WiFi. Speeds on transpacific routes are adequate for email, messaging, and light browsing, but video calls are unreliable over the Pacific. Every Business seat has an international AC outlet, USB-A, and USB-C. Premium Economy provides USB-A and USB-C. Economy has USB-A only.
🔊 Acoustic & Sensory Audit
The 777-300ER uses GE90 engines — powerful but not the quietest. The Room's enclosed suite design mitigates cabin noise significantly, making the forward mini-cabin (rows 1-2) one of the quietest environments on any commercial aircraft. On the older staggered configuration, the front Business rows (1-4) are still the quietest. Economy rows 50-60 are the loudest section - directly behind the wing root where GE90 drone is most concentrated. ANA's Japanese service culture means cabin crew activity during rest periods is minimal, which makes a meaningful difference on 12+ hour transpacific flights.
🚪 Deplaning Intelligence
ANA uses Door L1 for Business passengers. At Tokyo Haneda, immigration processing for foreign nationals can take 30-45 minutes at peak times regardless of deplaning position, so speed off the aircraft matters less than at some other hubs. At JFK Terminal 1, being in the front cabin saves a genuine 10-15 minutes through the immigration line.
Best Seats
Seat | Cabin | Why |
|---|---|---|
1A & 1K (The Room) | Business Suite | Front of the mini-cabin. The quietest, most private seats on the aircraft. 33-inch bed width. |
Centre pairs with lowered divider (The Room) | Business Suite | The couple's configuration. Two adjacent suites with the divider down create a shared space. |
Odd-numbered A & K (staggered config) | Business (older) | Window seats with console privacy. The best option on the non-Room aircraft. |
Row 25 A & K | Premium Economy | Bulkhead Premium Economy. 2-4-2 layout, maximum legroom, leg rest. |
Seats to Avoid
Seat | Cabin | Why |
|---|---|---|
Last Business row (either config) | Business | Adjacent to mid-cabin galley. Light and crew activity during Premium Economy service. |
Economy rows 50-60 | Economy | Peak GE90 engine noise zone. The loudest section on the aircraft. |
Economy last 2 rows | Economy | No recline, rear galley proximity, fuselage narrows. |
What is ANA "The Room" Business Class?
The Room is ANA's newest Business Class suite, available on select 777-300ER aircraft. It features a 1-2-1 layout with a closing privacy door, a 33-inch wide lie-flat bed (one of the widest in commercial aviation), a personal wardrobe, and a large IFE screen. It is ANA's flagship product and competes directly with Qatar QSuite and Singapore Suites.
How do I know if my ANA flight has The Room?
Check the seat map at booking. The Room configuration shows a distinct front mini-cabin with 8 suites (rows 1-2) followed by a larger Business section. The older staggered configuration does not have this mini-cabin distinction. ANA's website and app show the aircraft configuration for each flight.
Is ANA Premium Economy worth it on transpacific flights?
On 10+ hour transpacific routes, ANA Premium Economy is excellent value. The 2-4-2 layout places window pairs together without a middle neighbour. Pitch is 38 inches with a proper leg rest. ANA's meal service in Premium Economy is above average, and the Japanese attention to detail extends to the amenity kit and service timing.
Does ANA have good WiFi on the 777-300ER?
ANA uses Panasonic satellite WiFi. On transpacific routes, speeds are adequate for email, messaging, and web browsing. Video calls and large file transfers are unreliable - the satellite coverage over the Pacific is less dense than transatlantic routes. Plan accordingly and download what you need before departure.
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