ESCAPE ROOM REVIEW – THE QUICK AND DIRTY
Play if… you enjoy horror movies, are intrigued by whodunits, and love a good thriller.
Avoid if… you dislike confined spaces, scare easily, or feel like somebody’s watching you…
THE BASICS
303 Escape
Address: 8805 Fox Dr, #100, Thornton, CO 80260 (click address for Google Map)
Contact and Website: 303-568-9861
https://303escape.com
The Room – Room 303:
Description (from the company website): When Robert Quinlan identified his newest victim, Room 303 was the room he always checked them into. To an unsuspecting guest, the room looked like any other ordinary vintage hotel room. However, it was one part of the hotel that Robert had specially modified to allow him to spy on his guests through hidden peepholes and secret passageways.
You are Robert’s next victim and have found yourself in the room where so many before you started their final horrifying journey.
Can you escape the clutches of this Psycho or will you meet the same torturous fate as Robert’s 19 other victims?
Room 303 is where your nightmare begins.
Difficulty (1-10): None listed, but 11% escape rate with 0 clues
Time Limit: 60 minutes
Cost: Variable ($40pp for 2, $35pp for 3-4, $30pp for 5-6)
Identifier: R1
Party Size: 2-6
Staging Area: The lobby looks like a hotel lobby. There’s plenty of seating considering there’s only 1 room currently open. (And plenty of hand sanitizer because, you know, COVID-19.)
Metro Access/Parking: We drove from the Colorado Springs area, so we can’t tell you about Metro access, but there is ample parking in the lot. (And FYI, looking at the building, it’s around back on the end. We walked down the grassy hill, but you’ll find it easier to take the actual sidewalk…)
OUR EXPERIENCE
This is the video we took before we entered the room:
This is the video we took just after we completed the room:
Jason forgot to take one, but you will be able to read his thoughts below.
Note: The ERG were given the opportunity to try out this room for free, with the understanding that we would continue to provide an honest review and follow the same process we’ve used on all of our other ratings.
Logistics:
Description of the room: The room is designed as a hotel room, complete with passageways and peepholes. It looks like a hotel room, it FEELS like a hotel room.
Understanding of the Mission: Solve the puzzles to escape through Robert Quinlan’s labyrinth and exit into the lobby. OR DIE.
Did We Escape: Yes!
Time Remaining: 5:49 remaining (What can I say, we were rusty!)
Our Suggested Party Size: I wouldn’t go over 4 but you can definitely fit 6 in here.
Did the room challenge the entire team? Yes
Members of our team (other than the ERG): Jason D and Steph D
We (all of us) forgot to take a picture after escaping. 🙁
Worth the time and money? Absolutely
Where to Eat/Drink Before/After:
- Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ & Brew – We grabbed some pretty damn tasty BBQ on the way home.
- Arby’s – We also picked up some beef and cheddar sammiches…