We have done almost every escape room at this location. 99% of the time we have such a good time. Except once. We went for my birthday at 230 in the afternoon. We did cabin 13. Unfortunately the actor in the room spent the whole hour being a complete jerk. He insulted us many times was making fun of us called us stupid twice in other wording and mocked us as we were leaving the room. It was such a bad experience I've never gone back. The Wellington location is so much better and I've always had an amazing time there. It's only q0 minute away feom the downtown location. Even the one in Batrhaven on adult nights is a lot of fun. We've never had another bad experience at any other location. read more

Mediocre, ordered the Mojito assuming it would be cuban style without the soda as it's listed on the menu, but they unfortunately don't note all the ingredients of their drinks on the menu. Ordered the burger and fries gluten free, the fries were great, cooked in a dedicated fryer and it was a generous portion. The burger was well built, but the two patties were half the size of the bun and very dry. The server found out they now have gluten free buns as well. read more

4 stars out of 5 Well, 6 of us went for the first time, & if this was a real situation where WE really needed to escape, WE would have failed & ended up in jail (without beer to boot!) For those like challenges in a team setting, this a fantastic activity to do. It'll even take you out from the cold. Key: you really have to talk to your teammates because the whole things is a series of steps that you will need to unravel in order to be able to "escape" within the 45 minute time limit. We had our try of their Beau's room. They have other rooms available and have other locations too. Note: A bit pricey for a less than 1 hour activity. read more

I am so pumped that the escape room trend has made its way to Ottawa. This is a great group activity for team building, or a different take on a night out with friends. When I first checked this place out at a previous elite event, I have to confess it wasn't entirely my cup of tea. I was a bit freaked out and had no idea what we were supposed to be doing, but after my second experience I am a total convert. (Maybe don't start off with The Asylum as your first experience...ha!). For those who haven't been to an escape room before, the idea is that you and a group of friends are told a story (often creepy), about the room you are about to enter, and you have a certain amount of time to find the key that unlocks the door. You need to use clues, puzzles and logic to find your way out, and it's especially challenging when you may not know your group very well (or, if you have a lot of vocal leaders!). So far I have tried to Asylum and The Wine Cellar, and preferred the Wine Cellar. I won't give you any more information for fear of ruining the experience! They do have other rooms as well (Prison Break and The Darkness), as well as a larger room that takes up the basement and is for larger groups. One thing that I love about this place is the decor in the front room. The owners have gone to great lengths to find super creepy, antique-looking furniture and neat accessories that make this an enjoyable place to hang out before or after your escape. They have boardgames and a bar as well. read more

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We didn't escape but we WILL RETURN!!!! Hahaha!!! It truly is a FANTASTIC experience! You have 45 minutes in the room. They have a timer on the outside of the room (for the staff) and a timer on the inside. However, They failed to tell us it was the timer and we stopped it with out knowing when we were looking for clues. SOOOOOO just be aware and don't stop the timer LOL... Staff: They are very nice and friendly. Atmosphere: We did the wine cellar. The room was a lot smaller than I expected and there really wasn't anything scary. However, the puzzles and the clues keep your mind turning. It was so much fun. We did not escape but we were SOOOOOO close. Next time I know that you really need to look EVERYWHERE. You cannot leave any stone unturned. IF someone says they checked it, well make sure because sometimes 2 minds are better than one. Which is why this is a group effort. Enjoyment: It was so much fun. We didn't escape yet we managed to still have a blast. We talked about it for hours afterwards trying to figure it all out and trying to see where we went wrong. What we could do better for next time. I CANNOT WAIT to go again!!!!!... :) Bar: Sadly the beer was super warm :( ... I like my beer ice cold and this one wasn't. But its ok, I should have said something and just left it at that. I drank my warm beer and enjoyed some puzzles while we waited for the room. BIG TIP!!!!! IT is really hard to book through their website. The date I wanted said it was closed. However, I sent them an email to verify and they happened to have an open room for us. So if you see everything booked online just email them and see if you can get in. Chris was the person I dealt with through email and he was fantastic, very friendly! We will be going back for sure!!!... read more

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Think you're good at puzzles? Work well with teams? Do you have 30 minutes to spare? A group of your friends? Maybe team up with strangers? Well this is the place for you! The staff at Escape Manor are super friendly and will give you a background story about the "puzzle" that you're about to solve. There's multiple rooms that you can choose to be locked with a group try to find clues to escape! You have 30 minutes so make the most of your time and hopefully you don't get locked in the room with someone you can't stand! I don't want to say more without spoiling anything so go book your team in! The booking kind of sucks as it's an open booking system. People reserve and times slots are usually booked up for a few weeks in advance and prime spots can be booked up months in advance. You can asked to be put on a waiting list for rooms in case anyone cancels. read more

We went there for a Team Building. It was my first time ever in that kind of place. Since our team is too big, we spltted up and we decided to do a friendly competition, whoever was able to escape, won. We tried the Cabin escape room. Well, while no one managed to escape, we had a blast. The staff is really friendly over there and they guide you really well. In the cabin, the actor was talking a lot to us, sometimes with good tips, sometimes with bad ones. You need to pay attemntion to the détails around you and honestly, it's a good way to see who have some eladership in your team. The only way of getting out is organizing your team and communication is the key. I will go back for sure, it was really fun and the time goes fast while your in the room. Tip : At least for the room I tried, everyting was bilingual but I don't know for the staff read more

I've been here twice now with a group of friends, and I think it's one of the most fun things to do in Ottawa. They stick your group into a room, and you have to solve puzzles to get out. But what makes it great is the mood-setting of the rooms, including sound effects and creepy clues. The staff is super-enthusiastic and seem happy to be there. The price is very reasonable (around $20 per person), and it's a great way to spend an hour. The only negative is that it might take you a while to get a reservation because they are so popular now. There are 4 rooms, so you can go back, and I expect they will add more! UPDATE: I should have mentioned - I've done the Asylum and the Wine Cellar rooms so far! read more

I was super excited to hear there was something new and different to do in town, and I've been wanting to go ever since. I finally got the chance to go with my colleagues for our summer social/team building activity. Most of us planned to go out for lunch beforehand, so we looked for places around Queen Street or Sparks Street, somewhere nearby and convenient for a large group. The Bier Markt had better reviews for their food, but they couldn't accommodate a reservation for 15, so we headed to 3 Brewers instead. It's only a 3-minute walk away and very convenient for a large group heading to/coming from Escape Manor. Because we were such a big group, we booked our trip to Escape Manor about a couple of weeks in advance, directly with the business instead of buying our own passes online. There has been a wait list for some time for evenings and weekends, so I would suggest booking well in advance. There are currently four rooms (the jail cell, wine cellar, asylum, and darkness) and typically six people per room. We had a private booking and ended up with five people in each room, other than the darkness. If you are a group with less than six people, they will put others in the same room as you - something to consider if you don't play well with others! The rooms are upstairs and you will need to take the elevator or stairs to get there. Once you enter, there are sofas, chairs, and tables with board games scattered around and a bar behind the cash. It was $21 per person, taxes in, for 45 minutes in the room. You also sign a waiver and get some instructions (and a bit of a story) before heading into the room. I was in the asylum, but I can't really expand on it because it's something you need to experience for yourself and I wouldn't want to give out any hints. Essentially, it's a lot of problem-solving and creative thinking, as you would expect. Once you find the walkie talkie, you can ask for the one hint you're allowed. You can ask for more, but your attempt would be considered as a failure to escape. There's also an emergency key for anyone who is worried about getting too claustrophobic or if you have any other health concerns. You have a timer in the room and if you don't get out in time, they come in and ask you if you'd like to know how to escape. I didn't want to know because I plan to be back! They also tell you your approximate percentage of progress at the end, which we were really surprised with since we thought we were further along than we really were. We were told that the plan is to demolish the rooms every few months to build new ones, though I have a feeling at least one or two of the more popular ones may stick around longer, if not for good. Apparently the jail cell is a bit harder to get out of, so keep that in mind also. There are no photos allowed in the rooms to keep it fair for everyone. It was so much fun and most if not all of us are definitely coming back! read more

Escape Manor is a series of themed rooms into which you are locked and must solve puzzles in order to escape under 45 minutes. This concept is such a cool experience and a welcome addition to Ottawa's entertainment scene. I attended an event this past week with a group but I had low expectations of success or even really enjoying myself. I had heard from friends how difficult it was, how scary it could be at times and so I signed up with an open mind but with a plan of what I would do and not do (nothing in the dark and not the asylum room). I also worried that it would be a survivor-type thing where 1 leader emerges in the group and the rest get stepped on or you see the worst sides of your friends' personalities as you worked under the pressure of a ticking clock. It was nothing like that. Our team of 5 was assigned the prison break room. It was clear there were lots of clues and it was hard to tell what was important and what was a red herring. With the exception of a friend and my husband we were strangers to each other, but everyone got along really well and contributed each of their strengths and no one shot down ideas. We were SUPER CLOSE to breaking out: we made it to the main door to the hallway but had missed about 3 clues that would have solved it for us. The staff were responsive when we called for tips and were tireless and enthusiastic when explaining things, even though they must do it about 100 times a day. The bar and the decor added to the ambience: this is a great place for a party or a team building event, as part of a tour of neat things to do in Ottawa, or even a fun date! I would definitely like to go back. read more

A great time for new or experience room escape room fans. We were in town and had some free time so we booked the last two slots in the Darkness room. I have experience in escape rooms but everyone else was a first timer. The room was well designed with a good variety of puzzles of various challenges. While we didn't escape, we still had fun and will be back to experience the other rooms next time we're in Ottawa. read more

I WILL GIVE IT 5 STARS WHEN I FINALLY MANAGE TO ESCAPE. Seriously though, I will definitely be returning. Staff: One was super cheesy- like a bad highschool drama teacher but younger. The other was fine, friendly and nice. Atmosphere: Room was waaaay smaller than I was expecting, however; the puzzle was also a lot more intricate than I was expecting. Decorations were good. Didn't realistically believe I was actually being locked anywhere, but that didn't detract from how fun it was. An hour is enough - not a rip-off. Scare factor not really present. Enjoyment: Definitely a plus that before and after you can spend time at the bar/games area. The game itself was hilarious and enjoyable, there were enough components to the challenge that you rarely got stuck and found yourself standing around doing nothing. Extra points here due to the fact that Ottawa doesn't really have anything else like Escape Manor. Bar: Suprised by the bar. Server was cute! Adequate bar - not much selection but being able to buy a Keiths when you don't expect it to be a drinking event is beautiful. read more

If you're looking for a good escape room in the city, go here. These guys have their stuff together. - The narratives of the rooms are very well crafted, cohesive, and executed with care. - The service is great - The lobby is cozy, and starts to immerse you the instant you walk through the door - I heard they now have a liquor license, so you can have a pint while you wait and a pint afterwards discussing everything with your friends (I need to verify this) This is basically what an escape room should be: an escape from reality while you're completely immersed in a story-line, with good and varied puzzles. The problem with rating escape rooms is that it's impossible without giving away spoilers, so I'll just stop here. Go and enjoy. read more

Very fun activity to do! Went with coworkers, and had a beer...who knows what to expect? It was a very fast-paced and fun 45 minutes, and we had lots of laughs. Would go back for sure! Their explanation was also very clear and they were very helpful. read more

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We didn't escape "The Darkness" but we had so much fun. We were told this room has an escape rate of 20%. It's 45 minutes of brain exercise and adrenaline rush. Love the staff! They also have a lounge with Jenga and mini puzzle to solve (a teaser for what's in store). read more

My friend and I did one of the rooms at the downtown Ottawa Escape Manor location. Just as with the other locations of EM, this one was everything we expected. The location was clean, the staff was friendly and the room was challenging. I won't say whether we succeeded or not, but it was close. We would go back again. read more

The Escape Manor is a great experience with friends or colleagues. The atmosphere is quite unique. When you first enter, there is a parlor where your group can have some drinks. After a short primer, you're thrown into your themed room without much in the way of hints. The puzzles in my room were quite challenging but very fair in restrospect. The guides are also able to provide you with a hint or two if you get stuck. I will definitely be returning. read more

This place was great! I was a bit of a skeptic because I heard people don't always make it out of the room and that didn't sound like fun. Well. We didn't make it out either but had a blast at failing! We did guys vs girls, 6 in each room. The staff really get you in the mood and the mysterious atmosphere set the tone. Whether you're good or bad at problem solving this is definitely something everyone should at least try once read more

Awesome escape room company. I've tried a number of rooms here and have not been disappointed. Rooms are immersive, puzzles are unique and fun, friendly staff. I especially love escape rooms with great production value, and this is definitely one of the best I've tried. Be sure to check out their other locations in Hintonburg and Mystery Motel in the Market! read more

I am an escape room veteran, and have done many of Escape Manor's (and other) rooms at various of their locations. Usually I have a great time with friends (escape or not!) and Escape Manor's staff, room choice, and ambience are always great. However, yesterday I went with some colleagues (a mix of escape room newbies and not) to complete the Cabin 13 room at the Queen Street location. This was my least favourite experience of any escape room I've ever done. Without giving away too much about the room, the 'ambience' of the 'staff' was extremely disappointing. I understand they must stay in character, however the behaviour exhibited was rude and unwelcoming. It made some of my colleagues - especially those who have never done an escape room before - feel uncomfortable, unwelcome, and not wanting to come back. I do really love many of Escape Manor's rooms, and it is a shame this one has tainted the fun experience I usually have. read more

Had a great time, did asylum room.Very cool atmosphere and the staff were great. Highly recommended

My girlfriend kept getting pumped over this to the point where I finally gave in to going. There is a genuine effort put into the place. The clues aren't always really obvious and don't really play super well into the back story but I have to admit I was expecting it to be incredibly childish and easy which it was not. The only thing I would have liked to be done differently is if you fail I would have liked there to be some type of costumed character to burst through the door wielding a chainsaw or something. The most important advice that can be given is to make sure you go with the right people. Going with the wrong people pretty much guarantees you to fail and 21$ for 45 minutes isn't super satisfying if you don't succeed. read more

As a manager I decided to take my staff of 20 to Escape Manor as a Team Builder! The folks working there were great at getting back to me with information and helped set up the best possible scenario where we split up my group into 3 rooms and started the rooms within 10 minutes of one another. Adrianna led our rooms and was really helpful, answered ALL our questions, and was fun to talk with. The majority of my team had never done an Escape Room before (myself included) and we all had a good time. The 45 minutes goes incredibly fast! Also really enjoyed the atmosphere of the main lobby area - very relaxing, lots of space for folks to hang out before or after you do the room. Thanks Escape Manor! We'll be coming back another time! read more

Really enjoyed coming here! This was my first escape room and almost solved the Wine Cellar themed room. The room was well designed with many puzzles and the 45 minute time limit was not an unfair amount of time. We booked the last time slot of the night which was 11:15 and arrived early. There are several puzzles in the lobby to keep you occupied while you are waiting for your room to be ready. We didn't end up escaping, but it was a ton of fun. Be sure to bring your A-game as you may need to do mental math or solve riddles for these rooms! read more

If you like puzzles and that sort of thing you'll probably like the Escape Manor. They made solving the escape challenging, and most groups are unlikely to escape. But this really is not my cup of tea, so I can give it only 3 stars. read more

This place is so much fun! Spooky and challenging and just a great way to spend some time with friends or colleagues. The rooms are professionally and cleverly put together. Can't wait to go back and try my third room. The bar is a nice place to strategize pre-room or debrief post-room. read more

My team of 3 (experienced escapers) escaped from both the Asylum and Saloon rooms. Asylum: Excellent room. I would not be surprised if this was their best. We escaped well under time without any hints needed. The puzzles seemed overwhelming at first, but then started coming together all at once with excellent logic flow. It may seem confusing at first, but trust that the room has a very clever way of hinting at which clues connect to which puzzles. There are some red herrings, but they did not hurt the experience at all. It never felt too easy or frustrating, and there were several rewarding/surprise/aha moments. The room uses its space very well and requires strong communication between players at times. It shows how something as simple as a well-hidden object can provide the rush we all seek in escape rooms. The theme and decor were spot on with this one. It has pretty much everything we look for in a room. Highly recommended, but maybe not for beginners, due to the overwhelming start. Saloon: Great theme, and probably a little better decorated than asylum, but this room was a significantly less fun experience. Some of the puzzles felt shallow, the space seemed limited, and I can't recall any rewarding/surprise/aha moments. There are several elements that are distinctly out of period for the room's theme, which bothers me. We knew how to solve most of the puzzles fairly quickly, yet we kept getting hung up on mechanical/logistical issues. One of the tools they provided to solve a puzzle barely worked, and the gamemaster had to replace it (after ten minutes of frustrating fiddling). The room is not terrible, but it seems much clunkier than it should for one of their newer rooms. It definitely had some interesting puzzles/tech. A few small tweaks and it would be excellent. Tons of potential, but probably not recommended. Could be a great room for beginners. Three small nitpicks about Escape Manor's way of doing things: 1. Both rooms we did make you find the walkie talkie in order to ask for hints. I don't mind this approach, but if you haven't found it after ~15 minutes, they essentially come in the room or point it out in an obvious way, which takes you out of the experience. Why not just give it to us in the first place then? We liked how they handled it in Asylum, but not in Saloon. 2. Both rooms featured clues that none of us caught, that the gamemaster then had to give to us in a more direct way. This is tied to No.1, but I am avoiding spoilers. We felt these clues were ineffective and should be removed altogether or made much more distinct. 3. Tied to No.2: We feel like Escape Manor commits a pretty big escape room no-no, which is having the gamemaster physically enter the room to provide hints. We feel like this needlessly breaks theme/immersion, and that there is always a theme-friendly way of doing it. read more

Went here last winter with a group of friends. This place is probably the coolest place you could go with friends. The staff explained everything in detail and with so much enthusiasm despite likely having to explain the rules and the story of the particular escape room over and over. The staff made us feel super excited and told the story so well before we went in the room. Such a great experience regardless of the fact that we didn't make it out in time. Worth every dollar. read more

Escape Manor is SO MUCH FUN! I honestly was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. I went with all my co-workers as a team bonding/outing. Admittedly, I have my strengths and weaknesses and I really didn't think that making my way out of a room with clues and puzzles would be a shining moment for myself. I was so wrong! The staff are so amazing and the rooms are so interesting that it's really hard not to invest your whole being into getting out of there! I haven't had this much fun in a while. We never actually got out of our room but we came so close! It's astounding to think of the thought and amount of intelligence that goes into planning these rooms out. I am going back in a few weeks and I am so excited!! read more

If you'd like something different and want to challenge your brain while having fun then you must try Escape Manor. We've done both the Asylum and the Prison being one of only 9% who were able to escape. Great for friends or as a team building event. We will be back as well as trying their new location at the Diefenbunker. Be prepared to think outside the box. read more

Good time with friends! Hard room, but good fun and ideal for team building.

Very good experience. Nice decoration. The saloon game was fun. Not too hard compared to other places like this. Not giving 5 stars because the last puzzle in the room was kinda broken/not very well designed and we couldn't finish the game because of it. read more

I've been to over 10 escape room and it was by far the worst one the Decour was very nice but the puzzle was very stupid I don't understand why is the number one scape room in Ottawa everything is nice except the puzzle need to work on your puzzle The best by far his room escape in Ottawa so much better J'ai fait plus que 10 escape room et c'était de loin le moins bon les indices qu'il te donne son stupide il a pas d'ordre dans puzzle vraiment mal passer le décor était vraiment nice salle d'attente aussi ils ont juste vraiment besoin de mettre de la logique dans leurs choses je ne comprends pas pourquoi sont les numéro 1 je suis allé à quatre places et c'est de loin la moins bien fait selon moi la meilleure de très très loin c'est room escape read more

Played the cabin 13 when we were in town this past weekend. Was an awesome experience!

I was in Ottawa two weekends ago, and had nothing to do a friend of mine heard of Escape Manor online. We went around 3pm on a monday luckily they were open as everything else was closed!! Walking into the building it was an instant attempt to get you in the mood and their creepy story vibe which was awesome we opted to take the never ending stairs!!! .... should have taken the elevator haha. We got into the lobby and was instantly greeted by a host that signed us in and got us signing the waiver we were pleasantly surprised that they had a dry bar. We both got a beer and sat on their comfy couch to be greeted by some board games which were a fun way to wait for your room to be ready. We were greeted by another guy who started to creep us out (obviously on purpose) about being locked away in the asylum yaddayadda it was a good way to get us excited. He told us a little story about the said asylum that the manor was built on and then locked us in. It was awesome! I have been to an escape room previously but this one blew it out of the water, WE DIDNT GET OUT. But I can tell you that is was so much fun we came back after dinner to try out the PRISON BREAK! AND we still didnt escape!! What a great business model you guys are definitely doing right.. keep it up! read more