ensuite shower room

Meaning

An ensuite shower room is a private bathroom containing a shower, sink, and toilet that is directly connected to a bedroom. It is accessed only from inside that specific bedroom, offering maximum privacy for guests. This term is highly common in British, Irish, and Australian accommodation listings.

Examples

• We booked a double room with an ensuite shower room to avoid sharing with other guests.

  We booked a double room with an ensuite shower room to avoid sharing with other guests.

• Does the budget room have a shared bathroom, or does it come with an ensuite shower room?

  Does the budget room have a shared bathroom, or does it come with an ensuite shower room?

• The ensuite shower room was surprisingly spacious and stocked with complimentary toiletries.

  The ensuite shower room was surprisingly spacious and stocked with complimentary toiletries.

• I prefer an ensuite shower room over a full bath because it's quicker when getting ready in the morning.

  I prefer an ensuite shower room over a full bath because it's quicker when getting ready in the morning.

• Our cabin features a cozy bedroom and a modern ensuite shower room.

  Our cabin features a cozy bedroom and a modern ensuite shower room.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I booked a room with an outside ensuite shower room.

  ✓ I booked a room with an ensuite shower room.

  'Ensuite' by definition means connected directly to the inside of the room. Saying 'outside ensuite' is a contradiction.

• ✗ The hotel has ten ensuites shower rooms.

  ✓ The hotel has ten ensuite shower rooms.

  'Ensuite' acts as an adjective here and should not be pluralized.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I don't like sharing facilities, so I always request a room with an ___.

  💡 A private bathroom attached directly to your bedroom.

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  ensuite shower room

• Each master bedroom in the guest house features its own ___.

  💡 Private shower connected to the room.

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  ensuite shower room