Who can play, what to wear and how the hotel looks after its guests.
In short: Before your Hotel: Murder Mystery case: arrive 15 minutes early, costumes are optional but welcome, and nobody plays under the influence. There’s no crawling, tight spaces or smoke, it isn’t wheelchair accessible, and 13+ is recommended.
| Perth CBD · Hay Street Mall | |
|---|---|
| Address | The Basement, 712–720 Hay Street Mall, Perth WA 6000 |
| Players | 2–6 (4–6 on Saturdays) |
| Price | Monday – Thursday: $49 / $39 Friday – Sunday: $65 / $55 |
| Ages | Recommended 13+ |
| Wheelchair access | No |
| Escape rate | 55% |
| Phone | (08) 6118 0286 |
Child = under 16. Holiday pricing differs by venue — see each venue's pricing note.
Hotel: Murder Mystery isn’t wheelchair accessible. It has no crawling or tight spaces, so it suits pregnant guests and many with limited mobility, and other Perth CBD rooms can take a wheelchair: ring the team to find the right one.
It’s built for sleuthing, not screaming. Hotel: Murder Mystery sits in Escape This’s adventure category: lamplight, glamour and a chalk outline on the parquet rather than horror. The lighting is controlled for atmosphere, so there may be darker moments.
Plan on 90 minutes. The investigation lasts 60 minutes, Escape This asks guests to arrive 15 minutes beforehand, and about 15 minutes afterwards covers the debrief. Teams that unmask the killer early leave Hotel: Murder Mystery sooner.
Never. Every Hotel: Murder Mystery booking is exclusive, so the only suspects in the suite are the people you brought along. Escape This has always run private sessions and says it always will.
Thirteen and up. Escape This recommends Hotel: Murder Mystery for guests 13 and older because the story is, after all, a murder. Teenagers and adults make a strong team together, and a spread of ages often helps crack the case.
Yes, with two conditions. When every player is under 16, Hotel: Murder Mystery needs at least four of them. For groups aged 13 and under, an adult must stay on site while the investigation runs.
A moderate amount of reading. Hotel: Murder Mystery’s evidence includes written clues, and the story and hints are spoken in English. One confident English reader lets the whole team take part, though it plays best when most of the group is fluent.
No. Hotel: Murder Mystery can’t accommodate wheelchairs. Escape This Perth CBD does have accessible rooms, so call (08) 6118 0286 and the team will help you pick one that suits your group.
Generally, yes. Nothing in Hotel: Murder Mystery involves crawling or squeezing through tight gaps, which makes it a good choice for expectant mums and many guests with mobility concerns. It still isn’t suitable for wheelchairs.
Yes. Escape This lists Hotel: Murder Mystery as free of confined and tight spaces, so claustrophobic guests are usually comfortable. If the stalled-lift opening worries you, mention it at check-in and the gamesmaster can talk you through it.
No. Hotel: Murder Mystery uses no smoke effects, so guests with asthma or other breathing conditions can investigate the suite without worry.
There can be. As in most escape games, lighting in Hotel: Murder Mystery is controlled and may include periods of darkness or flashing light. If anyone in your party is sensitive to that, contact the team before booking.
Yes. Narration and hints in Hotel: Murder Mystery are delivered as audio, so a guest who is hard of hearing may lean on teammates to pass on what’s said. It’s a team game that draws on many different skills, so everyone can contribute.
They can, any time. Panic buttons in the suite let a guest leave early, and a gamesmaster follows every Hotel: Murder Mystery session on CCTV from start to finish.
A quarter of an hour early. Turning up 15 minutes before your Hotel: Murder Mystery start leaves time to check in and hear the briefing, so the whole hour goes on the investigation.
No dress code, but costumes are warmly encouraged. Beaded flapper dresses, pearls, cloche hats, waistcoats and braces all suit Hotel: Murder Mystery, and one reviewer kept up a French accent for the entire game.
Go easy. Guests who are under the influence won’t be allowed to play Hotel: Murder Mystery, so save the champagne toast for after you’ve named the killer.
Book Hotel: Murder Mystery at Escape This Perth CBD. Two to six suspects, one private hotel, sixty minutes.
