Yes, it is an excellent choice. A high-quality laminate floor is highly durable and resistant to scratches and stains, making it suitable for busy family homes. It is also easy to clean and maintain, ensuring it keeps its beautiful appearance with minimal effort.

Warmer than most people expect. Laminate is not cold like tile. Over a quality underlay it feels comfortable underfoot. If you want it warmer still, it works well with underfloor heating. A soft rug by the bed adds a cosy step-out spot on a cold morning.

Not if it is laid well. The hollow sound some people associate with laminate comes from a thin board over poor underlay. A thicker board on a quality acoustic underlay is quiet underfoot. In an upstairs bedroom that underlay also reduces the footfall noise that carries to the room below.

For a bedroom an AC3 rating is plenty. Bedrooms see light use, so you do not need the harder-wearing AC4 boards suited to kitchens and hallways. Spending the difference on a thicker board and a better underlay will do more for comfort in a bedroom than a higher AC rating.

It comes down to preference. Carpet is soft and warm, but it holds dust and allergens and wears in a few years. Laminate is easier to keep clean, better for allergies and keeps its looks for longer. With a good underlay it is still warm and comfortable underfoot. Many people now choose laminate with a rug for the best of both.