The 24 best escape rooms in Los Angeles
The variety of amazing escape rooms in Los Angeles is even more sprawling than the city itself. Here's where to play the best ones.
THE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience
Very Positive
12909 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“The study was my first room at the basement. It was amazing in every way. Perfect amount of scary and challenging. The actor made the room so immersive and was so kind after the game. I love this location and cannot wait to do more rooms here”
probablywontescape
70 games played
THE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience
Very Positive
12909 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“I love this whole series of The Basement from end to end and the finish was just great. The set design was fantastic and the puzzles were super fun to work through. We did get a little stuck a couple times but Partly that’s just because the room is relatively big and there were only three of us and at least one is doesn’t usually do escape rooms. Even with all that, we managed to squeak out with very little time to spare. I would def recommend doing this whole series from the beginning. It was so fun!”
tjs616
31 games played
THE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience
Overwhelmingly Positive
12909 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“An all-day experience from 10AM-4PM on a weekday, all 4 escape rooms in this location back-to-back and given essentially up to 90 minutes a room. Light food and drinks in a private room provided. Tier list from most favorite to least favorite: 1. Chapter 1 - The Basement (live actor) 2. Chapter 3 - The Study (live actor) 3. Chapter 4 - The Courtyard (live actor) 4. Chapter 2 - The Elevator Shaft”
yay842
97 games played
Hypnotic Escape Rooms
Overwhelmingly Positive
6367 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room was AWESOME! The theming was amazing all the way through and I love that the puzzles were all technical - no locks and keys! Scott was an awesome game master and we will totally recommend this room to friends. Loved it!”
lexielynn95
82 games played
Boggled Escape Rooms
Very Positive
24007 Ventura Blvd UNIT 130, Calabasas, CA 91302, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“An extremely fun room with a lot to do. Even though they warn you that there are a lot riddles to lead you to puzzle solutions, you (we) quickly got into "GO GO GO" mode and constantly had to slow our brains down (usually with the help of our friendly and amazing Game Master, Erica). Combination lock heavy rooms are not our favorite, BUT this room managed to do it in a way that made it a lot of fun. And you can tell from the set design and puzzles that this room was created by people (Darryl, I believe) that really love escape rooms, and wanted to make sure the people that play their rooms walk away with a great experience. And I think this passion for escape rooms helped elevate what may have been an okay room in someone else's hand to a great room in theirs.”
Cluracan
162 games played
“I easily rate this room a 5/5 (ck out my bio for rating system). First off, best GM ever! Alex was welcoming, friendly and very enthusiastic about the rooms which made us all the more excited to begin. But not before we discovered a treasure in the bathroom! And in the lobby! Great warm-up for our room. The set and theme were wonderfully executed. The 'wow' moments were plenty. Solid puzzles including a couple we hadn't seen before. I enjoyed every minute of this room, so much so that we begged for a second one after we were done!”
Amos
51 games played
“Great game. Very immersive. The set design was excelent throughout and the puzzles were challenging and somw were fairly difficult, while also making sense for the story. Would say it shouldn't be one of the first rooms you ever try, but an excelent choice for those who have some escape room experience, or are escape room vets. Big shout out to PJ for being a great host.”
Escaponistas
67 games played
“The set design on this room was great! Most of the puzzles were pretty fun with some surprising moments thrown in as you spend time exploring and discovering. There was one particular puzzle that’s honestly just annoying to do and takes too much time but otherwise this room was pretty great and had a unique design. I would def recommend!”
tjs616
31 games played
Quest Room
Overwhelmingly Positive
5517 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Wow, what an incredible experience. The hype lives up to it! Fully immersed right as you step in and the story was awesome. Lots of crawling and running, very twisty and you get turned around easily. I've had a few rooms with actors now but this by far was the best! Our GMs were awesome! I've done a few guestroom now and they have all been great. If you're a horror room fan you should have this one on your list.”
capnrogers7
78 games played
60Out
Very Positive
7270 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Very immersive and excellent use of the theme, loved the tie in with characters, and environment was neat to complete puzzles in. Did not care for the game master having to announce the time every 15 minutes- a clock or more blended way to have time awareness would have been better. Only critique though”
MalindaHP27
77 games played
The Escape Revolution
Very Positive
7126 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Great room. Staff was friendly and they had parking on site. The room was imersive and I would say the puzzles were moderately difficult for experienced players. If you're newer it may be more difficult as there are not always clear instructions regarding how to solve puzzles”
Escaponistas
67 games played
The Escape Revolution
Very Positive
7126 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“We made it out!! Freedom at last!!!! This was our favorite prison break room so far. Definitely better if you do it with 2-4 people at most. Super fun immersive experience. Has some fun surprises during the experience. Highly recommend for everyone to do. GM was great in giving us a couple of nudges along the way to make sure we made it out and got the full experience. Can’t wait to try the other Rooms here.”
dcenten584
44 games played
Stash House
Overwhelmingly Positive
4267 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Stash House exceeded my expectations. I’ve had my eye on this room since pre-COVID and I finally had the opportunity to play it. Its location was a bit inconspicuous and it played its part in the storyline, especially at night. The hint system worked perfectly for the theme. It never felt like an actual hint. The puzzles were fun, well thought out, and very direct. There some fun surprises as well! Pham was our host and he was awesome. It’s always great talking about escape rooms with other ER fanatics.”
Darktan
171 games played
The Escape Game
Very Positive
10250 Santa Monica Blvd Space 2945, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Pros: - Super high tech room - worth a heart❤️ - A plot twist! - Clever and unique puzzles - Friendly staff - Same day discounts Cons: - Relatively easy - They merge groups - Last box had been open before we solved it - Less number of puzzles, one of the rooms only has one puzzle - May get uncomfortable if you are 3+ people - No parking validation (14$)”
ilke444
59 games played
Escape Room 66
Overwhelmingly Positive
1436 S La Cienega Blvd #102, Los Angeles, CA 90035, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“I loved this game and I have found myself referencing it and coming back to thinking about it so much since playing. A really simple concept executed so so well with engaging puzzles and fun twists. Loved it!”
thegoodslytherin
94 games played
Escape Room 66
Very Positive
1436 S La Cienega Blvd #102, Los Angeles, CA 90035, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“I couldn’t recommend this game more! The game masters and atmosphere were unmatched! My group and I broke a record for this room and we could hear them cheering for us as we escaped!! The puzzles were unique and the room/decor was so impressive! Highly recommend!”
frenchfrie
46 games played
Maze Rooms
Overwhelmingly Positive
11901 Santa Monica Blvd #211, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“We had such a good time in this room. There were some amazing ‘wow’ moments throughout and it was both challenging and impressive. There were a few too many red herrings for me but overall it was a great game.”
thegoodslytherin
94 games played
Maze Rooms
Overwhelmingly Positive
11901 Santa Monica Blvd #211, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“I cannot recommend this room highly enough. It has a few fun jump scares. We had a great time figuring it out. The production value is unparalleled. The puzzles are fairly straightforward. Our crew completed the room in under 30 minutes. I do think we had too many people. This room would be best for 4 or 5.”
mishlepley
25 games played
“The production was sooooo good! I loved the theme! The concept and the puzzles were so smart and cool! Definition you forget where you are! It so many puzzles! It's nonlinear and that is very complicated when you are smaller team to achieve all these puzzles. I feel 70 minutes is ideal for shorter groups based on the amazing number of puzzles that you have to deal with it”
constantinosisaias
188 games played
“An amazing experience front to end. Lab rat is one of the most unique escape rooms I’ve ever had the chance of playing. With a great puzzle flow and set at its core, Lab Rat never once had me questioning why something happened. While the room itself is clearly very old. With visual wear and tear. To the point where some props and set piece are peeling off the wall. I still think the charm of this room supersedes any of those issues I have with wear and tear and this game is one I’ll surely remember for years to come. A wonderful game from hatch!”
Zacnsox
44 games played
“A very whimsical experience with a snarky sidekick to guide you along your way. There would be a lot to do if there's just a few of you, but we have 7 of us and we ran through this room a little too quickly. I honestly wouldn't mind replaying this room because it was that fun!”
Linking
169 games played
The Escape Game
Very Positive
3525 W Carson St #161, Torrance, CA 90503, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
Brain Games Escape Room
Overwhelmingly Positive
757 W 9th St, San Pedro, CA 90731, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“We had a great time playing this room. The set is well done, including sand on the floor in the tiki room and an impressive facade in the cave area. There are a lot of puzzles, all on theme, all a lot of fun, and I really appreciated how clever many of them are. It also has a really great hint system. I highly recommend this room.”
RenoTahoeEscape
210 games played
Brain Games Escape Room
Very Positive
757 W 9th St, San Pedro, CA 90731, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“A really creative, interactive, and surprisingly whimsical room (given the theme of, you know, death). Our wonderful game master Daniel, who was also voice acting throughout, made this even better. On the easier side, but it’s less about “escaping” and more about the individual pleasure behind each little episode in the room.”
goober
122 games played
The Study
THE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience
- Escape room
- IRL
“The study was my first room at the basement. It was amazing in every way. Perfect amount of scary and challenging. The actor made the room so immersive and was so kind after the game. I love this location and cannot wait to do more rooms here”
probablywontescape
70 games played
The Courtyard
THE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience
- Escape room
- IRL
“I love this whole series of The Basement from end to end and the finish was just great. The set design was fantastic and the puzzles were super fun to work through. We did get a little stuck a couple times but Partly that’s just because the room is relatively big and there were only three of us and at least one is doesn’t usually do escape rooms. Even with all that, we managed to squeak out with very little time to spare. I would def recommend doing this whole series from the beginning. It was so fun!”
tjs616
31 games played
Dead & Breakfast
THE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience
- Escape room
- IRL
“An all-day experience from 10AM-4PM on a weekday, all 4 escape rooms in this location back-to-back and given essentially up to 90 minutes a room. Light food and drinks in a private room provided. Tier list from most favorite to least favorite: 1. Chapter 1 - The Basement (live actor) 2. Chapter 3 - The Study (live actor) 3. Chapter 4 - The Courtyard (live actor) 4. Chapter 2 - The Elevator Shaft”
yay842
97 games played
Atlantis: The Forgotten City
Hypnotic Escape Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room was AWESOME! The theming was amazing all the way through and I love that the puzzles were all technical - no locks and keys! Scott was an awesome game master and we will totally recommend this room to friends. Loved it!”
lexielynn95
82 games played
The Key of Destiny
Boggled Escape Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“An extremely fun room with a lot to do. Even though they warn you that there are a lot riddles to lead you to puzzle solutions, you (we) quickly got into "GO GO GO" mode and constantly had to slow our brains down (usually with the help of our friendly and amazing Game Master, Erica). Combination lock heavy rooms are not our favorite, BUT this room managed to do it in a way that made it a lot of fun. And you can tell from the set design and puzzles that this room was created by people (Darryl, I believe) that really love escape rooms, and wanted to make sure the people that play their rooms walk away with a great experience. And I think this passion for escape rooms helped elevate what may have been an okay room in someone else's hand to a great room in theirs.”
Cluracan
162 games played
Wizard's Treasure
60Out
- Escape room
- IRL
“I easily rate this room a 5/5 (ck out my bio for rating system). First off, best GM ever! Alex was welcoming, friendly and very enthusiastic about the rooms which made us all the more excited to begin. But not before we discovered a treasure in the bathroom! And in the lobby! Great warm-up for our room. The set and theme were wonderfully executed. The 'wow' moments were plenty. Solid puzzles including a couple we hadn't seen before. I enjoyed every minute of this room, so much so that we begged for a second one after we were done!”
Amos
51 games played
The Perfumer
Quest Room
- Escape room
- IRL
“Great game. Very immersive. The set design was excelent throughout and the puzzles were challenging and somw were fairly difficult, while also making sense for the story. Would say it shouldn't be one of the first rooms you ever try, but an excelent choice for those who have some escape room experience, or are escape room vets. Big shout out to PJ for being a great host.”
Escaponistas
67 games played
Red Giant
Quest Room
- Escape room
- IRL
“The set design on this room was great! Most of the puzzles were pretty fun with some surprising moments thrown in as you spend time exploring and discovering. There was one particular puzzle that’s honestly just annoying to do and takes too much time but otherwise this room was pretty great and had a unique design. I would def recommend!”
tjs616
31 games played
Project Minotaur
Quest Room
- Escape room
- IRL
“Wow, what an incredible experience. The hype lives up to it! Fully immersed right as you step in and the story was awesome. Lots of crawling and running, very twisty and you get turned around easily. I've had a few rooms with actors now but this by far was the best! Our GMs were awesome! I've done a few guestroom now and they have all been great. If you're a horror room fan you should have this one on your list.”
capnrogers7
78 games played
- Escape room
- IRL
“Very immersive and excellent use of the theme, loved the tie in with characters, and environment was neat to complete puzzles in. Did not care for the game master having to announce the time every 15 minutes- a clock or more blended way to have time awareness would have been better. Only critique though”
MalindaHP27
77 games played
Escobar: Part 1 (The Betrayal)
The Escape Revolution
- Escape room
- IRL
“Great room. Staff was friendly and they had parking on site. The room was imersive and I would say the puzzles were moderately difficult for experienced players. If you're newer it may be more difficult as there are not always clear instructions regarding how to solve puzzles”
Escaponistas
67 games played
Wrongfully Convicted
The Escape Revolution
- Escape room
- IRL
“We made it out!! Freedom at last!!!! This was our favorite prison break room so far. Definitely better if you do it with 2-4 people at most. Super fun immersive experience. Has some fun surprises during the experience. Highly recommend for everyone to do. GM was great in giving us a couple of nudges along the way to make sure we made it out and got the full experience. Can’t wait to try the other Rooms here.”
dcenten584
44 games played
Stash House
Stash House
- Escape room
- IRL
“Stash House exceeded my expectations. I’ve had my eye on this room since pre-COVID and I finally had the opportunity to play it. Its location was a bit inconspicuous and it played its part in the storyline, especially at night. The hint system worked perfectly for the theme. It never felt like an actual hint. The puzzles were fun, well thought out, and very direct. There some fun surprises as well! Pham was our host and he was awesome. It’s always great talking about escape rooms with other ER fanatics.”
Darktan
171 games played
Special Ops: Mysterious Market
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
“Pros: - Super high tech room - worth a heart❤️ - A plot twist! - Clever and unique puzzles - Friendly staff - Same day discounts Cons: - Relatively easy - They merge groups - Last box had been open before we solved it - Less number of puzzles, one of the rooms only has one puzzle - May get uncomfortable if you are 3+ people - No parking validation (14$)”
ilke444
59 games played
Inksidious
Escape Room 66
- Escape room
- IRL
“I loved this game and I have found myself referencing it and coming back to thinking about it so much since playing. A really simple concept executed so so well with engaging puzzles and fun twists. Loved it!”
thegoodslytherin
94 games played
The Mush Room
Escape Room 66
- Escape room
- IRL
“I couldn’t recommend this game more! The game masters and atmosphere were unmatched! My group and I broke a record for this room and we could hear them cheering for us as we escaped!! The puzzles were unique and the room/decor was so impressive! Highly recommend!”
frenchfrie
46 games played
Whatever Happened To The Garretts?
Maze Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“We had such a good time in this room. There were some amazing ‘wow’ moments throughout and it was both challenging and impressive. There were a few too many red herrings for me but overall it was a great game.”
thegoodslytherin
94 games played
Something's Out There!
Maze Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“I cannot recommend this room highly enough. It has a few fun jump scares. We had a great time figuring it out. The production value is unparalleled. The puzzles are fairly straightforward. Our crew completed the room in under 30 minutes. I do think we had too many people. This room would be best for 4 or 5.”
mishlepley
25 games played
Black Dragon
Escape Room LA
- Escape room
- IRL
“The production was sooooo good! I loved the theme! The concept and the puzzles were so smart and cool! Definition you forget where you are! It so many puzzles! It's nonlinear and that is very complicated when you are smaller team to achieve all these puzzles. I feel 70 minutes is ideal for shorter groups based on the amazing number of puzzles that you have to deal with it”
constantinosisaias
188 games played
Lab Rat
Hatch Escapes
- Escape room
- IRL
“An amazing experience front to end. Lab rat is one of the most unique escape rooms I’ve ever had the chance of playing. With a great puzzle flow and set at its core, Lab Rat never once had me questioning why something happened. While the room itself is clearly very old. With visual wear and tear. To the point where some props and set piece are peeling off the wall. I still think the charm of this room supersedes any of those issues I have with wear and tear and this game is one I’ll surely remember for years to come. A wonderful game from hatch!”
Zacnsox
44 games played
Warlocked
Quest Room
- Escape room
- IRL
“A very whimsical experience with a snarky sidekick to guide you along your way. There would be a lot to do if there's just a few of you, but we have 7 of us and we ran through this room a little too quickly. I honestly wouldn't mind replaying this room because it was that fun!”
Linking
169 games played
Timeliner: Train Through Time
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
Treasure Island
Brain Games Escape Room
- Escape room
- IRL
“We had a great time playing this room. The set is well done, including sand on the floor in the tiki room and an impressive facade in the cave area. There are a lot of puzzles, all on theme, all a lot of fun, and I really appreciated how clever many of them are. It also has a really great hint system. I highly recommend this room.”
RenoTahoeEscape
210 games played
Ghost Stories
Brain Games Escape Room
- Escape room
- IRL
“A really creative, interactive, and surprisingly whimsical room (given the theme of, you know, death). Our wonderful game master Daniel, who was also voice acting throughout, made this even better. On the easier side, but it’s less about “escaping” and more about the individual pleasure behind each little episode in the room.”
goober
122 games played
More Escape Rooms
Learn More About Los Angeles Escape Rooms
The escape room scene is alive in Los Angeles. Since the first escape rooms arrived in Los Angeles in 2016, the film capital of the United States hasn’t stopped crafting these immersive puzzle experiences. In fact, Los Angeles proper is home to 49 different escape room venues. If you look around, you’ll notice several places that are expanding the definition of experiential entertainment in Hollywood. From the expansive Escape Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard to the innovative Escape Revolution on Melrose Avenue, there’s plenty to experience in the City of Angels. With over 170 escape games in the entire area, the possibilities are nearly endless — you’ll find games with themes of horror, adventure, crime, espionage, and plenty you may not expect.
How Do Escape Rooms Work?
Remember those point-and-click adventure games where you’re locked in a room and have to solve puzzles to find the key and escape? Those online games were the original inspiration for the live escape rooms you’ll find all across the world today. An escape room is an immersive experience where you (and your team of 2 or more people) are locked in a room with a series of puzzles for 60 minutes. To escape and win the game, you have to look for clues, solve the puzzles, and find the key. While most escape rooms only give you 60 minutes to complete the challenge, others may have shorter or longer time limits. Many venues are private rooms where you and your team are the only players. However, some places may pair you with other groups who booked a slot at the same time. And don’t worry about getting stuck, asking for hints on a difficult puzzle is totally normal. While the original escape room (created by SCRAP in 2007) had a fairly simple aesthetic, today’s escape games often take you into a different world. Artistic set designs, secret doors, and unique interactive elements are all part of the fun. It’s like an adventure game that you can interact with in real life. But if you’re hoping to preview any rooms before you book a game somewhere, detailed images and videos can be hard to find. To keep the puzzles a secret and preserve the experience of seeing the room for the first time, most venues only offer a few photos or a short trailer about the room’s theme or narrative. The only way to know what it’s like is to go and try it for yourself!
Find the Best Los Angeles Escape Rooms with Morty
There are plenty of awesome escape rooms to choose from in Los Angeles. The goal of Morty is to make escape rooms more accessible for everyone to find and play. With Morty, you can: - Browse escape rooms anywhere in the country - Read reviews and ratings from other community members - Book a room together with your friends Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned escape room enthusiast, our aim is to help you play more escape rooms and visit more immersive attractions.
Frequently asked questions
How Do I Book an Escape Room in Los Angeles?
Most escape room venues don’t accept walk-ins, and time slots for popular games may fill up fast. Besides that, not every escape room is the same — some have varying difficulties, and you don’t want to get stuck playing a room that’s beyond your experience level. That’s why the best way to book an escape room in Los Angeles is through the Morty app. You can get updates on new games, read reviews, compare details (including difficulty, theme, runtime) and plan an outing with friends, all on the same platform. You can even coordinate games with your friends collaboratively. Download the Morty app and book your adventure today!