diff --git a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/GroupChat.java b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/GroupChat.java
index 7d63f2143..cec292930 100644
--- a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/GroupChat.java
+++ b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/GroupChat.java
@@ -126,6 +126,15 @@ public class GroupChat {
         }, presenceFilter);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the name of the room this GroupChat object represents.
+     *
+     * @return the groupchat room name.
+     */
+    public String getRoom() {
+        return room;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Joins the chat room using the specified nickname. If already joined as
      * another nickname, will leave as that name first before joining under the new