Dark Heart of the Hotel - Chapter 2

I think I liked chapter 1 the most, but chapter 2 really started strong. Some great puzzles in here, difficult puzzles are my favorite. Set is a bit lacking, and some decor felt unnecessary, but overall a solid follow up to chapter one.

We first played Chapter 1 while on vacation back in December, and after moving to Colorado, Chapter 2 quickly jumped to the top of our “must-play” list. It did not disappoint. We were fully immersed from start to finish—the set design was incredibly detailed, and 303 clearly has escape rooms down to a science. What really stands out is how they deliver a truly intense, adrenaline-pumping horror experience without relying on cliché jump scares or over-the-top live actors. It’s immersive, smart, and so well done. We absolutely love these games and can’t wait for Chapter 3. One of our all-time favorite companies—100% recommend.

This was sadly not as good as the first room. First off, we had a different GM than the first room, and we kind of felt like we were bothering him by being there. He also had a friend (or colleague) with him, and we could hear them talk while we were playing. The game is fun, but not as good as the first one. All in all, we enjoyed it, but I wouldn't say this is a must play.

I think I liked this better than chapter 1! I liked the setup better and thought it was more elaborate. We had a ton of fun and looking forward to chapter 3.

This room is better than Chapter 1, but some of the puzzles required multiple attempts before they worked which is extremely frustrating in the heat of the moment. The theme was great, although parts of it were excessively graphic, but that may be a positive for some people. An enjoyable room overall and I would recommend it, but there are many better rooms available in the area.

One of our all-time favorites! Controversial opinion—this is even better than Chapter 1. Puzzles were challenging and unique and worked into the story well. Our favorite part: You can feasibly do this room without any hints. So many rooms require a certain amount of luck, and if you don’t get lucky, you’ll need hints. This one gives you plenty of guidance without giving anything away. When you escape, you feel accomplished.

Really fun follow up to the first room. Lots of unique takes on puzzles with a spooky goory theme. The game master was very nice and engaging.

I have to agree with the other reviews here. Not as good as Chapter 1, but still fun. It’s a continuation of the same story, which I personally think is limiting them. We enjoyed the room regardless.

I really, really liked this room and the concept. It was spooky but was not scary. Very well done room. The management leaves something to be desired though.

I highly recommend Chapter 1 for a great experience. The puzzles are well-crafted and fitting to the story, the scenery is next level, and it is just fun to experience. However, Chapter 2 falls short in several major areas. One puzzle near the beginning seemed broken, costing us 5-8 minutes trying to get the correct code to trigger a mechanism. Additionally, some puzzles are nearly identical to those in Chapter 1, and overall, the puzzles don’t fit the story as well and lack the innovation seen in newer rooms. It feels like the creators poured their heart and soul into the first room but struggled to continue the story effectively in the second room with the available space and while trying to differentiate it from the first. A few tweaks to the props and cluing could significantly improve the playing experience. Even with the dissatisfaction with this experience, there is much respect to be given to the creators for the uniqueness of Chapter 1.