A hospital room is a place in which people stay for treatment and recovery from illness or injury. It is a comfortable and healing setting with space for patients to rest and for loved ones to spend time with them. Hospital rooms are usually single-patient rooms, though some hospitals have private and semi-private rooms, depending on the type of care patients require.

The facilities of a hospital room can vary, but they normally include a bed, a television, a telephone and toilet facilities. Some may also have en suite facilities with a bathroom and a separate shower cubicle. Patients are generally shown how to use the facilities in their room when they first arrive and a member of staff can be asked for assistance with any problems that may arise. Most hospitals will provide a range of meals in the hospital dining room that are suitable for all dietary requirements including diabetic, gluten-free and Kosher. If a patient has any special dietary needs they should discuss these with their nurse and the hospital will try to accommodate them as far as possible.

While the privacy of a hospital room can be beneficial, it is not without its drawbacks. For example, a patient can sometimes feel isolated in a private room because they will not have the same social interaction as other patients on a ward. Similarly, it can be difficult to get the attention of nurses and other health care staff in a private room if you need assistance or medication.

Moreover, the cost of staying in a hospital can be quite expensive. It is important for patients to understand this when making their choice of room type and to consider how much they can afford to pay for a hospital stay. Many extended health benefit plans cover some or all of the cost of staying in a hospital room.

Hospital rooms vary in size and layout. Some are single-patient rooms while others have three or four beds. Typically, private rooms are more expensive than those on a ward, but some extended health benefits cover the full cost. Those who choose to stay in a private room will normally be required to sign a HIPAA form and agree to keep their medical information private.

In some hospitals, private and semi-private rooms are available for patients to stay in while they recover from surgery or a serious illness. If a patient is admitted to the hospital for an emergency operation, they may be placed in a shared room with other patients until they can be moved into a private room. Some of these private rooms are deluxe accommodations that offer amenities such as flat-screen TVs and bath tubs. The hospital will charge an extra fee for a deluxe room, which is not always covered by extended health benefits. However, most patients will find the extra expense is well worth it as they recover from their surgery or illness in comfort and privacy.