We did the captive chamber and it was perfect for two because it was a tight space. We definitely recommend the location because there is plenty of street parking and the staff is nice. We will be going back. read more

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We had a good time doing the doctor's office escape room. The comic book store in the front is a cool touch. We bought two comics for the kids. I could consider coming back, but that is if they would "fix" the restroom. The day of our scheduled visit, I get a text message letting me know the restrooms are out of order. I've read similar reviews here about that and I assumed that after months of the restroom being out of service that it would be fixed by now. I guess not. If you want to use the restroom then you have to go down to the Starbucks or the bar and then come back. It's an inconvenience. If you come here just count on not using their restroom. They might as put that on their website. And that is the reason for the 3 stars. It's an established business with no restroom for paying customers. read more

Greeted warmly by Kai. It's a blink and you would miss it spot downtown Los Angeles... It's a lot bigger than it looks like and it's kind of cool. There's like a comic book store element to it as well as an escape room... I don't know why but their bathroom wasn't working so they did mention to please make sure that you have used the bathroom because there is no bathroom. I've never done an escape room so this is my first time and we picked the doctor like the mad scientist Doctor Who like created this subhuman people and we had to find like a virus to save the world and it was a lot of fun. It was challenging so you have to work together to get the clues right so it's a really good teambuilding exercise They asked if we wanted live actors we said yes so there is an element of interaction with another person which was really good. That was Bindi. Bindi played a very good scary, demented doctor patient or whatever I was really surprised at all of the different rooms that you go through and how the story kind of really makes sense and leads you to the escape it was fun. It was a challenge. I liked it. Legit scary. I would definitely do it again. Parking is dicey I would not try to park downtown LA. Not worth it. Uber there. Can't take pics inside the rooms. (Understandable), our black light didn't work. One flashlight died. That was okay. We got it fixed. If you follow the clues correctly, you will get out and be lead to another room. Then another until you get out. If you need help, then will gave you hints. (Don't be afraid to take the help)...we needed help! A few suggestions: 1) Get a locker for people to put their stuff in. 2) Make sure batteries are fresh. 3) Scary music and ranting in rooms on speaker; make lights flicker. We went to bossa nova the little Brazilian restaurant down the way and had a drink and some dinner after! read more

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This was our first Escape Room experience and let me say it was very underwhelming. We chose the insomniac theme because it looked scary. Let me reassure you that nothing is scary about any of these escape rooms. The only reason any of these escape rooms would be worth it is if they were $10 per person. Anything above that feels like a waste of money and time. Take my mistake as a lesson and don't waste your money on such an underwhelming excuse of an escape room. This place will leave you saying at the end "that's it?". I don't see how they have so many good reviews. Don't be fooled! read more

This was a great experience for my first escape room! I definitely realized I would never be able to actually survive if there was a mystery because we would not have made it without those hints. The service was amazing. We set up an appointment online and there were late policies but we came in a little late and had to wait for other but they were very understanding. There is a 15 min grace period after we came in and after that we could start without our group or wait and get some time off. We were able to start and there was more then enough time for us to solve the mystery. There was a little seating/waiting area where they also sold comic books and they had street parking. We did the zombie one and Kai was an amazing host and then suddenly also the zombie . The hints were a life saver and honestly scary because they would knock so loud but I definitely would recommend. read more

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My partner and I did the Captive Chamber escape room, in which you have 50 minutes to escape! Seems like this is their beginner room, and is perfect for two people. We've done a few escape rooms before and were able to escape this one with 11ish minutes left. The game masters are super kind and helpful! Theres street parking (paid and non-paid) around, as well as 2/3 spots behind the building, it's a bit sketch though. We will for sure come back! read more

Did the escape room a few months ago and it was not scary nor thrilling nor creative enough. I have done more than 25 escape rooms and this was by one of the most underwhelming. And we did their most " challenging" room. read more

Amazing experience! if you haven't done a horror escape yet you must add it to your list. Kai and Anatole were absolutely awesome hosts. We will definitely be back. Our group of five teenage girls screamed their heads off. read more

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We had a great time doing this escape room! We did the zombie lab and it's a span of 50 minutes. Getting there did seem odd because it didn't seem like there was anything on that street but once we walked in it was a different environment. Overall it was a great first impression and they were very welcoming and overall helpful! Keep in mind they don't have restrooms but there is a place down the street which isn't bad. I would definitely recommend for a fun night! read more

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We had such a great time and Kai was our game master. They were great. Sage was our live actor and did a wonderful job scaring us. It was very entertaining. read more

Worst room ever. No AC. It was suffocating. All the stuff was broken. The host was extremely rude. Please dont go there. The reviews might be good because apparently they were doing good. But now this is a disaster. Rude staff. Broken pieces and no AC makes it horrible. Please save your money!! read more

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My friends and I booked an escape room last minute last night, looking forward to trying a scary-themed one for the first time. While Salem was explaining the rules, we could hear other groups screaming nonstop, which made us a bit unsure of what to expect. The puzzles were engaging and challenging, and our group got stuck a few times. Thanks to Salem and Kai for helping make the experience enjoyable! Our original booking was for 9:35 PM, but since the venue didn't have restrooms available, we had to leave to find one. Salem was accommodating and moved our start time to 10 PM, which we appreciated. It would be helpful if the venue addressed the restroom situation to avoid any inconvenience for future guests. There is no free private lot to park so you will have to find street parking or park at the paid lots. read more

We had a great time with Salem and Kai as our hosts. We did the doctor office escape room. We will be back again! read more

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Salem and Kai were amazing! Escape room was very immersive. My group loved the entire experience. 9/10 recommend! Minus 1 point because the restroom wasn't working so my entire group had to leave and spend 20 minutes looking for a bathroom. read more

I went here for my friend's birthday, and I had a very good experience!! The interior was really cool and dark and ominous which added to the horror element. Before we went into the room, I thought the escape room wasn't gonna be that hard (we did Zombie Lab so beginner level). I consider myself and my friends pretty smart, but it took us a good while to start understanding how to escape. We opted in for the live actor and zoo-wee, it was pretty scary. The room wasn't that big either so we were in close proximity to the actor . We had 50 minutes to escape and had 7 minutes and 17 seconds left to spare. Ultimately, it was really fun. The only note I want to add was that you can hear the other room next to you so you can hear their screams, chattering, etc. Lucky for us, the other team wasn't that loud, but I feel sorry for them because I was pretty loud...whoops! also, it was $43.70/person for a party of 5. a bit pricey but i would lowkey go again read more

I did the Zombie Room with the live actor at Horror Escapes LA. It was fun, but I was expecting a bit more. There wasn't much technology involved, and there were only two rooms to go through, which made it feel a bit short for the price. Overall, an okay experience, but it could've been better. read more

Customer Service 10/5 Rachel and Mary was so helpful and such a pleasure to have. Rachel our actor definitely added the spook and make our experience 10/10. Rachel our game master was amazing and helpful with our hints. There were only 3 so use carefully guys. Room - Zombie difficulty 3/5 This is a Generation 1 escape room so a lot of the activities and locks are mechanical locks . With one padlock. Not as cool and techy as the others that I've done but the puzzle make sense and quite easy to figure out if you like connecting the dot. Parking- we went on a Saturday night at 9 PM and there was no parking so plan ahead. read more

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The staff was super nice and professional, but the toilets were broken, so we had to buy a beer next door to use the restroom and the game itself is just a bunch of locks and finding numbers in the dark. There were no puzzles that you'd expect in escape rooms that us magnets or dynamic sorting of books or secret doors, etc. I feel bad leaving a low review because everyone was so nice, but the room itself was not good. read more

Salem & Kai were awesome and super helpful we had a great time in the Captive chamber and finished with 9 minutes left !

My coworkers and I like to check out horror escape rooms whenever we travel for conferences so of course we had to check this one out. The lobby is part of the story for the rooms so we had to wait outside while another group for checked in. Once in the room, I was a little underwhelmed. The puzzles were interesting but not super complicated. They told a story, which was fun but nothing was really scary at all. I was hoping for some more spookiness. We got out with a good amount of time left and definitely had fun but I just wanted a little more scare factor. read more

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I did the Insomniac room with friends, and was instructed by Sage & Kai! And were amazing actors! 10/10 would recommend!

Salem and Kai were great! Very intimate escape room. Did the chamber which was easy but great for two people.

Always a great place to go and renting out the space next door at Counts Den is a great spot. Rachel is attentive to detail and the staff are so nice and helpful. Definitely a great place to go for the escape room to renting out for a party or such. read more

Our friend came to visit from Missouri for a weekend out for a horror filled weekend with the fellas as kickstarter to Halloween. On our last night, we were on a mission to make our trip to LA worthwhile and memorable and it was the perfect addition to our spooky themed weekend. Our visit to the "Drs. Office" room at Horror Escapes LA was an absolute scream - in the best way possible! Kai was the sweetest and most remarkable hostess who elevated the experience with her infectious enthusiasm for all things horror and created a truly genuine vibe. From the spine-tingling ambiance to the cleverly designed puzzles, every aspect of the escape room was on point with just the perfect amount of challenge. Thank you Kai! It was a perfect end to an already perfect weekend. We will be back! Pro Tip: Always go with the live scare actor for a fully immersive experience if you're a true horror enthusiast; you're welcome! read more

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Kai was amazing!!!!! she got us in at last moment on a Wednesday night and was very sweet and helpful! She is amazing at the playfulness of the room and when she knocks to give us our scared the heck out of us, which was amazing! Definitely made our night. Thank you so much!!!! read more

Horror Escapes was a venue for a Brownie and Lemonade event and that was how I first heard this escape room. I saw some cool rooms and wanted to try out this horror themed escape room out. We tried the Captive Chamber and the difficulty level is essentially darkness and old locks that gets stuck. Low budget escape room. Captive Chamber is definitely a beginner's room. I think it can be done with just 2 players. It is designed to be up to 5 players, but ideal is 2-4 people. read more

I wish I can give zero star. Pathetic service. No AC. Boiling hot and the host was super annoying and rude. I am definitely sure the rest of the reviews are paid. Cuz the things were broken and the room was dirty. Good will price tag were still on stuff. And locks dont work. Pathetic!! read more

The whole operation was cool. Loved it Kia did her thing and Salem was super helpful. Zombie lab had me feeling real slow. All love we coming back thanks. read more

The puzzles were good, the environment was good, but the actual actor wasn't that good. If the lighting was darker, it was an actual room, and if the actor was more realistic it would've been better. The room I went to is "Zombie Lab". read more

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Yeah, scared the shit out of me. I left my girlfriend when the actor (Mary) showed herself . Kai was a great host. we only needed one hint though because we're . read more

Our experience was amazing! Kai was amazing and completely made the experience sooooo much better!!! Sge definitely made our night and experience ten times more enjoyable! She even got us in at last minute and waited for us! Her knocks are scary as heck which goes with the room! Thank you so very much!!!! read more

So much fun with family and friends highly recommend shout out to Kai and Mary #zombieroom read more

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This place really tested my brainpower fr, shoutout to Salem for really spooking it up before we went in. Also shoutout to Kai for being a great actress and having a killer scream. 10/10 read more

Great time, you can really tell they love what they do and the live actor in our room was amazing very fun would definitely do it again if we are out there on vacation read more

Loved this place! This was my daughter's and my first experience with an escape room. Joe greeted us as we walked in. They were super friendly and helpful! Joe explained everything we needed to know to prepare us for the event. My daughter and I had a blast! We were able to snag a parking spot directly out front. (It was free.) Location was easy to find. Over the top customer service. We are already planning our next trip back to explore another room! Highly recommend! read more

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Fun! Brought the grimilins to an escape room while we were in town and what fun! We've been to a handful of them and this was one of the fun ones! We do wish there were 1 to 2 more rooms :(. It was unexpected when it ended because it felt like it should've been a little longer. We were the 5% that completed the room with 8 mins left! The first room was hard and then after, it was pretty easy to solve. Staff were so friendly! But parking.. hard to find * it's inside a comic store read more

Escape Rooms as a genre are a great way for people to react to circumstances seemingly beyond their control, then join forces, divide labor, and apply critical thinking while the clock relentlessly ticks. Due to Covid-19, this establishment in DTLA has had to limit the group sizes and be more regimented in enforcement of times and how long guests can remain on premises. We arrived a bit late to our appointment, stored our phones in provided lockers, and hustled down the hall to the thriller scenario. No spoilers but it is very detailed and clever. I actually found this one the hardest to date and because we were lower on time than we should have been it was an added pressure. On the other hand, as a team we're pretty adept working together on games in general so the challenge made us strive for success. Ultimately, we finished with 7-minutes to go, however, on account of us starting late, and asking for tips twice, we were disqualified for setting the record. Oh well! Interestingly, the owner is selling a lot of comics and many curated boxes are in the lobby. Due to time constraints and the fact that another group was waiting outside, I was unable to browse. read more

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I have nothing bad to say about this spot, we arrived and the staffed told us that we booked a room with max 4 people so they were kind to upgrade the room for us. They even gave us an extra 10mins to solve the mystery. Although it wasn't that busy that night. Would definitely come here again and try a new room with a live actor this time read more

Did the Zombie one and that was fun. It's located in DTLA - you can do street parking around the area. There is one restroom and you will have to do it before entering your room. Lots of comic books for sale around the area. One thing I really liked was the staffs dedication to play the different roles. It was definitely creepy. Regarding the difficulty, it wasn't too bad after you understand the puzzle/clue style. We survived with over 15mins left. A few minor comments: - It was super humid inside haha - For our time, one key was already solved for us... and one clue for a key was missing... - At the end, there wasn't a photo opp where you get the "I escaped" photo... Overall, I'm willing to try the other rooms and the price point is reasonable read more

Loved our time in the zombie escape room! The cherry on top was the actor- Kai! She was phenomenal and scared a bunchhhh of our teammates ! The reason for the four star was because their bathroom wasn't working ... read more