ANA The Room Review (2026)
All Nippon Airways
TL;DR
ANA The Room is a 1-2-1 staggered lie-flat seat with a rare sliding privacy door, offered exclusively on the 777-300ER since 2019. The 38-inch-wide bed is among the widest Business Class seats you can buy, and couples can convert centre pairs into a genuine double. The major catch: it's only on a handful of 777-300ERs; most ANA long-haul routes still operate older 787-8 or 787-9 cabins with narrower suites. Fly it reliably on SYD–NRT and LAX–NRT; everywhere else is a gamble. For solo travellers seeking maximum width and privacy, The Room is exceptional. For couples, the double-bed centre pair is hard to beat — but QSuite's Quad mode (two beds facing each other) is a viable alternative if you value modular flexibility. Versus Qatar Airways QSuite: The Room edges ahead on seat width and privacy door solidity, but loses on consistency (QSuite is now fleet-wide on newer widebodies) and IFE innovation (QSuite's 4K OLED is sharper). Verdict: Book The Room if you can confirm your specific flight operates the 777-300ER; otherwise default to QSuite for predictability.
What ANA The Room actually is
Launched in 2019, ANA The Room represents the airline's flagship Business Class redesign for the 777-300ER, positioning itself as a direct answer to premium 1-2-1 products like Qatar Airways QSuite and Lufthansa's First Class Suites. It did not replace an existing cabin but rather retrofitted selected 777-300ERs with a new configuration, leaving the majority of ANA's widebody fleet (787s) on older, narrower staggered layouts. The Room is exclusive to this aircraft type and remains one of the widest Business Class offerings in commercial aviation.
Seat Hardware
The Room is a fully lie-flat 1-2-1 reverse staggered seat with a bed length of 78 inches (full-length for most passengers under 6'2"). Seat width is 38 inches — among the largest in service. The layout stagger alternates: odd rows (A, D/G, K positions) place window seats (A, K) slightly forward and closer to the fuselage; centre pairs (D/G) sit in the middle aisle zone. Even rows reverse this. All seats feature a motorized sliding privacy door (a rare feature in Business Class), controlled from a bedside panel. The bed converts from a compact seat to a fully flat 6'6" sleep surface. Storage is recessed into the armrest and side console; centre-pair seats can lower a movable armrest divider to create a double-bed configuration (76 inches wide for two passengers). Manufacturer details are proprietary ANA/Boeing engineering; the seat is not a standard third-party shell like Safran or Recaro.
Cabin & IFE
The cabin features high partitions between seats and soft ambient lighting with selectable mood presets (warm, cool, reading). The privacy door is opaque and closes fully — genuine suite-like isolation, not the semi-open design of older 1-2-1 products. IFE is an 18-inch HD touchscreen with intuitive ANA interface, remote control, and Bluetooth audio pairing for personal devices. WiFi is available via Viasat (Ku-band); speeds are adequate for email and messaging but not video streaming. USB-A and AC power are standard at each seat. Amenities include a Japanese Airweave mattress pad, Montblanc amenity kit, and premium bedding.
Where to find it
Aircraft | Status | Sample routes |
|---|---|---|
777-300ER | Partial rollout: ~8–10 aircraft retrofitted as of 2026; not fleet-wide | SYD–NRT, SYD–HND, LAX–NRT, HND–LHR (seasonal) |
787-8 / 787-9 | Not fitted; retains older 1-2-1 Staggered Business (narrower) | ORD–NRT, DFW–KIX, most SE Asia routes |
Who it suits / who it doesn't
Profile | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
Solo overnight (long-haul 14+ hrs) | Best in class | 38" width + privacy door = maximum personal space. Bed is genuinely wide; foot cubby is generous for 5'10" and under. |
Couples | Strong | Centre-pair double-bed mode (76") is a rare selling point. No other 1-2-1 seat combines full privacy door + true double. QSuite Quad mode is modular alternative. |
Tall (over 6'2") | Pass | 78" bed may feel tight; foot cubby is finite. Safran Versa and QSuite offer marginally more pitch. |
Work-focused | Moderate | Tray table is adequate (12–14") but not desk-sized. Seat-back orientation (aisle vs window) affects work angle. Window seats (A, K) are better for solo work; mid-row travellers should recline earlier. |
Route gambler | Pass | Availability is fleet-dependent. SYD–NRT is reliable; most other ANA routes operate 787. Book The Room only if you can confirm 777-300ER on your specific flight. |
Which ANA flights actually have The Room?
ANA The Room is exclusively fitted on a small number of 777-300ERs and flies reliably on SYD–NRT (Sydney to Narita) and LAX–NRT (Los Angeles to Narita) routes. Most other ANA long-haul services still operate older 787-8 or 787-9 aircraft with narrower Business Class suites, so you must confirm your specific flight is a 777-300ER before booking—it's not fleet-wide. If you're flying a different ANA long-haul route, you'll likely get the narrower cabin instead.
Can couples actually turn two seats into a double bed?
Yes—the centre pair of seats in The Room's 1-2-1 staggered configuration can be converted into a genuine double bed, making it one of the few Business Class products offering a true flat bed for two passengers. This requires booking both centre seats together, and the 38-inch-wide bed is among the widest Business Class offerings available. It's a major draw for couples, though you'll need to confirm your flight has the 777-300ER to secure this option.
What's the main drawback of The Room's seat location?
The Room seats are positioned relatively close to the galley and lavatories on some configurations, which can mean increased foot traffic and noise, particularly for seats near the cabin boundaries. If quiet and seclusion are priorities, request seats away from these service areas when booking. The sliding privacy door helps mitigate noise, but proximity to galley operations is still a consideration versus airlines with differently configured cabins.
How does The Room compare to Qatar Airways QSuite?
The Room edges ahead on seat width (38 inches vs. narrower) and has a more solid physical privacy door, but QSuite is available fleet-wide on Qatar's newer widebodies, making it far more reliable to book. QSuite also features a superior 4K OLED display for in-flight entertainment, while The Room's IFE lags behind. If you value guaranteed availability and cutting-edge tech, QSuite is the safer bet; if you can confirm a 777-300ER and want maximum width and privacy, The Room wins.