This was mine and my family's first escape and it was the best experience ever! She was very helpful in explaining everything at the beginning (especially if you have never done this). I am very impressed that this was in big bear and so well run! We can't wait to go back and try their next room! read more

Matt was a great host to us, showing us lots of hospitality and kindness. He ensured that we had a great time with our group with his helpfulness. read more

Very cool guy and awesome escape room. 10/10 would recommend to everyone who wants to try an escape room.

My husband and I were in Big Bear for our anniversary and discovered Mountain Room Escapes. The price was very reasonable compared to what we are used to seeing in Orange County. We booked The Inventor's Workshop because The Cabin sounded a little creepy, which is not our thing. When we got there, the hosts were good enough to tell us that this was their hardest room, so might be a little challenging since there were only two of us (no one else had booked for that evening) and this was only our second time doing an escape room. They offered us the opportunity to switch, but did confirm that The Cabin is a little creepy, so we decided to stick with our choice. All the staff were very friendly as they explained the rules to us and gave us tips before we began, and gave us helpful clues when we asked for them (and even asking us if we wanted help when we were obviously struggling but hadn't asked for any assistance yet.) There was a lot of variety in the puzzles in this room-- all very creative, fun, and some very challenging. We definitely would not have been able to do it on our own, but with their help (and a little dumb luck) we did manage to finish with one minute to spare and them cheering us on. Our only *very* small complaint was that with the dim lighting in the rooms (which fit the story/ atmosphere) and our older eyes, we had trouble reading/making out some of the small words/symbols that were necessary to solve some of the puzzles; we were allowed to take our cell phones into the room with us, so those helped a little with the lighting. I would definitely recommend Mountain Room Escapes to anyone visiting the Big Bear area. We had a great time. read more

We love Matt! Very nice and outgoing. Escape room was cool. Everyone should go if you are here.

Matt the hist was super nice. The plot was really well thought out and creative. Had a lot of fun during the activity. Would definitely recommend if you are around the area. read more

We did the Cabin escape room last April and did the Mountain Ski Lodge last night. It was another great time and we escaped! Looking for a great time, check them out. Highly recommend and thanks again Mountain Room Escapes :) read more

Great place for some family friendly fun! Located right off Big Bear Blvd. Joan did a great job explaining the room to us and we finished early enough to qualify for time in the bonus room, to get additional points. Very cool escape room and I would recommend this place to anyone visiting the city of Big Bear, CA. read more

Amazingly creative, innovative, and FRUSTRATINGLY challenging! Loved the whole experience. Can't recommend enough. And run by the nicest folks you'll ever meet. Can't wait to try their new Halloween Room! read more

This was the first time I had ever heard of or tried to escape from a room. I went with husband Jim and friends Susan and Ernst. We worked well together, finding and figuring out clues but just couldn't quite make it out of the room. Recommend it for everyone. Loads of fun. read more

Ok finished our session and got to tell had an awesome time. Got to bring your thinking caps

That was so much fun and totally hard. This was my first escape room. My daughter and her family had done them before so they had a good idea of what to do. I in the other hand had not a clue. We escaped with 5 minutes to go it took all hands on deck. Wish we'd made it to the bonus room. You have to escape with 15 min or more to get to the bonus room. Can't wait to do another room sometime soon. read more

Most fun we have had in a long time! There was 10 of us and it was soooo clever and much more amazing then we expected! Regis was AMAZING and made the experience even better with her enthusiasm and great personality! Can't wait to do this again. read more

Great place!! We had a lot of fun, and Joan was incredibly helpful and friendly. We only had a total of 3 people in our group and it was perfect. We are already planning on coming back for their more difficult room!! read more

We have never done an escape room before, but now we are hooked. Super fun activity for teens and adults. Cannot recommend this place enough for something different and fun to do! Matt helped make it such a great experience! Can't wait for the new room and another game:) read more

For our honeymoon my fiance and I went to the Escape and invited my sister and brother in law and we had a BLAST. None of us had ever been to a room escape before but we love puzzles and being challenged and this absolutely had both. Matt and Marilyn were so friendly and really made us feel at home. The room itself is really really fun. I don't want to give anything away but as a mystery-lover, this adventure was SO much fun. read more

Had a great time here with my wife and three kids (age 15, 13, 10). It was our first escape room experience. The staff was attentive and friendly and the theme of the escape room was perfect for the being up in the mountains. We are glad that we escaped, and the kids said it was the highlight of our short summer getaway! read more

Awesome experience the staff was friendly and helpful. This was my first escape room I highly recommend it.

Love this place. Our party of 6 had a great time. Em was a good guide. We had fun even though we didn't escape.

First time for me and my husband and it was amazing! We did The Cabin and didn't think we were going to get out in time but we escaped with 14 minutes to spare. When we arrived the staff was super helpful and gave detailed instructions before we started and even after the room we got to try a little bit of the virtual reality. We will definitely be coming back to try out the other escape room! Highly recommend! read more

This was a great time, the gentleman who helped us had a terrific attitude and was genuinely enthusiastic about assisting us. This was our first time going to an escape room and I found all the puzzles to be reasonable and logical (even the ones we didn't figure out) I will definitely come back read more

My second time to do an escape room. Very fun! Thanks, Joan, for your enthusiasm and hospitality!

Great way to have some fun with the family. The host was great and the room lots of fun, great puzzles and clues. This would also be a great team builder with co workers. Well done!! read more

Most people come to Big Bear because of the snow and skiing. Others come for the Octoberfest. If you have time, make this escape room a stop, too! We had a blast at Mountain Room Escapes. Two rooms are conveniently located in the Village, where we were able to grab food beforehand. They also have a third room in Big Bear City. Having done about 20 rooms in Southern California, we were impressed with this one in a small town. Matt was our gracious host but also happened to be the owner and creator of Escape the Cabin. He greeted us with a cute little puppy that he'd recently rescued. You can tell he is an overall good guy who loves story-telling and making puzzles. Before even entering the room, he led us in the dark through the woods to his cabin prompting us with what we were about to escape from. It was a little creepy but fit in well with the storyline. The puzzles were fun and witty; one of which made me laugh. We managed to get out in record time with just two people! Somehow the stars aligned that day, and we whipped through all the puzzles with plenty of time to spare. Part of me wants to think it's because my husband's name is also Matt and somehow he was channelling brain waves with owner Matt! We were so proud of ourselves. Matt the owner was impressed and let us have a crack at his other room, Inventor's Workshop, but this one was way more challenging. We were stumped a few times but really enjoyed the puzzles in this one. It'd be better for a larger group who has some experience. Both rooms are great and highly recommended! We had so much fun! read more

Awesome! This was a great family activity; we had 2 adults, a 9 year old, a 12 year old, and a 14 year old. We didn't quite know what to expect and were a little skeptical, but it was well worth the time and money! Great team building/bonding activity! Tip: if you don't pay extra you could be teamed up with others. Honestly though, this was half the fun. We had a great time with the other family we were teamed with. read more

So, so, so, so much fun!! Great value for an amazing time. I highly recommend this activity for friends, couples/dates, and families.

My sister and I had never done an escape room before, and we loved it! She's a self-professed "fraidy cat," and was hesitant, but it's definitely more thrilling than scary! The puzzles are challenging and inventive, and the story is fun and immersive. The staff is very helpful with hints if you need them and walk you through it at the end (and let you finish if you were seconds away like we were!). Definitely check in on social media beforehand! (You'll see why!) read more

This was a great fun place for a family to work together. The hostess made it fun and we escaped with 13 minutes to spare

My friends and I went to Mountain Room Escapes as an activity for my sister's bachelorette party and it was so much fun! Joan is incredibly friendly and made the experience great! It was my first escape room, but many of the girls in our group are escape room pros. This room was perfect for newbies and experienced escape roomers. It made for such a fun evening, and I would recommend this place to anyone! read more

our group had an amazing time!!! Matt was so nice and the price was very affordable. the escape room itself was fun and awesome. i wish i could go back except i dont live in Big Bear. so fun!!!!!!!!!!! good for fun with friends and/or family. great for building community in puzzle solving endeavors. will definitely go back when I go back to Big Bear. bye!!!! read more

This place is awesome. It was my first time in an escape room and my team was just me and a couple celebrating a birthday. The theme was locked in a ski chalet after an avalanche. The manager was real nice and helpful and helped to make the experience more fun. I would definitely do it again when he creates the sequel. read more

Fantastic experience for my whole family including the kids. There were 7 of us total. 3 adults and 4 kids and we had a blast. Would highly recommend every family, couple, anyone on vacation try this escape room. The person running the escape room was wonderful, told us how to get a discount code to book online and answered all our questions for us as this was the first time we were doing an Escape Room. The kids are already asking to do another one. We went over Thanksgiving week. This review is long overdue. Thank you Mountain Room Escapes for a great adventure. We did escape with only about 1 1/2 minutes to spare! So fun! read more

First time doing an escape room and it was a blast. Good for groups in their young 20s to do a group activity. We got on the leader board, too! Everyone was so kind and friendly. Thanks for having us (Ratch Hatch!) read more