Reviews of Houdini's Escape Room Experience - Southampton, Onslow Rd. (Museum) in Southampton (Hampshire).

Houdini's Escape Room Experience - Southampton, Onslow Rd

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Escape room centre

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19 Onslow Rd, Southampton SO14 0JD

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Reviews of Houdini's Escape Room Experience - Southampton, Onslow Rd

L. M. (.

Thoroughly enjoyable. Hosted by Nate, this time round we were in the Alcatraz room as a birthday treat for one of our party. The clues were definitely more involved than the Titanic experience we'd done before. With only an hour this time rather than 90 minutes, the pressure was on, but we made the escape with just over three and a half minutes remaining. Would recommend for anyone looking to do something that little bit different and put your brain juices flowing. 5 stars.

S. K.

This was a totally awesome experience that I would recommend 100%. Excellent clues and challenging puzzles. We made it out with 35 seconds to spare! The staff were really welcoming and the hints were useful. A fabulous gift for our first Valentine's!

E. E.

We surprised a friend for her Birthday with a trip to Houdini's Escape Rooms. It was the highlight of the birthday weekend! Only one out of five had experienced an escape room before so we didn't quite know what to expect. The one who had done rooms before said it was the best he'd tried! Our Games Master was really friendly and offered hints when we asked. It was such an immersive experience and actually felt magic the way things worked. It was so much fun, I can't recommend enough. I can't wait for the Titanic room experience to open!

I. G.

The Titanic game was excellent. Really enjoyed the theming and the range of puzzles to solve. We went as a team of seven, and although it was slightly cramped at times, it didn't feel claustrophobic and it was very enjoyable working as a team to escape the dining Titanic. Our host, India, was friendly and welcoming, and gave a few small hints when we needed them.

K. L.

Titanic! Definitely in my top 5 escape rooms! Worth a visit, especially if you appreciate escape rooms with a story line that unravel and actually make sense! :)

A. S.

Didn't really know what to expect as I had never done an escape room experience before but our party thoroughly enjoyed it. I recommend it - we did the Titanic theme. We had four people in our group and everyone had an input into the puzzles etc... Would go again to try one of their other scenarios.

R. V.

10/10 would (attempt) escape again!!! Was a brilliant treat we arranged for my mum's birthday. Staff where fantastic and very helpful. The room itself was very good fun. We did manage to get out, but it was very tough. Fantastic expencive can't wait for the Titanic room to open soon :)

r. m.

My family and I have been to four Escape Rooms now and every time we've enjoyed ourselves immensely! These are well worth going too. Last one we did was Titanic. Go for it! You wont be disappointed.

M. M.

Great escape rooms, hosts really friendly too.

H. A.

Great experience! Never tried anything like this before and we all loved it! Exciting, mysterious and challenging. So many hidden surprises. Can't wait to come back for the titanic room. Fantastic host made us feel really welcome and explained things well. We will definitely be back, thank you for a brilliant experience!!! 100% a must try! You won't be disappointed!

S. J.

Really well thought out and challenging escape room, we did Alcatraz which was really fun overall and would be enjoyed by everyone. Plenty of quirky puzzles and clues to find to escape... some are so obvious yet difficult to find! There is also a titanic themed room but we did not try this one. Would recommend completing this

S. C.

We have visited twice at both Southampton beaches and the rooms are exceptional!!! May in particular was a wonderful host at Hexmore - don’t be out off by the 1/5 difficulty, hexmore is hilarious, fun and totally wacky with the rooms you must try it and actually quite tricky in parts! We have been to titanic escape room as well and they are both incredible - Houdini’s rooms are way above all others - I haven’t seen any better designs, layouts or unique features such as these - they are a class act! We have already booked our 3rd room with them and cannot wait! Thanks for having us

L.

We'll what can I say we where greeted by a lovely lady called Lizzy, who's service and drama skills where exceptional, we then spent 1 hour in a room which was BLOODY AMAZING trying to escape and I can confirm we did escape. If your looking for a fun time go here.

E. O.

I have done a few escape rooms now and booked the Alcatraz room for my boyfriends birthday. Originally it was for just us two but we decided we would add two others due to the difficulty level. The staff were welcoming and provided different refreshment and entertainment before we entered the room. The room was interesting and there was always something to look at and figure out. With the Alcatraz room you weren’t allowed as many clues as deemed necessary and we needed four in total. This is by far the best escape room I have done so far. Would definitely recommend.

A. M.

Escaped from Alcatraz... But take me back! My group and I had our first experience of an escape room at Houdini's and we loved it! As soon as we turned up we were made to feel very welcome by our hosts who not only spent time getting to know us, but they also created a strangely tense and fun build up - relaying lots of interesting historical information about the building and their escape rooms. We were also offered a complimentary drink before we started. The room my group and I tackled was the Alcatraz room, which you have up to an hour to complete. The puzzles range in difficulty throughout, leaving you very satisfied when you finally solve them. Hints are available and for the few that my group used, they were delivered more like a nudge in the right direction, as opposed to simply telling you exactly what you were missing - which my group appreciated as we were there to challenge ourselves after all! The owners of Houdini's are bubbling with their passion for escape rooms and that translates into an extremely enjoyable experience. They should be proud of themselves for what they have created. We will be returning!

J. W.

Best escape room we’ve visited! The attention to detail and authenticity is second to none. It’s always difficult to review an escape room without giving anything away... suffice to say there’s a great variety and range of puzzles to solve in this wonderfully themed escape. Really friendly owner who is obviously dedicated to his profession, complimentary drinks on arrival, popcorn and sweets in the fabulous briefing room. Booking Alcatraz next!

L. K.

Had a brilliant time playing the Alcatraz escape room - 4 of us managed to escape from the room with just a few minutes to spare (and a lot of help). We had loads of fun, staff were friendly, room was really exciting and challenging, & we got free popcorn. A great evening out!

R.

3 of my friends and I booked the escape from alcatraz as our first escape room and it was honestly the most fun we could have had! We are so excited to go back for the titanic room escape when it opens and will definitely be doing loads more in the future! Definitely recommend, staff so friendly and helpful. Would recommend to anyone- was very hard but managed to escape with 13 seconds left!

S. S.

Best escape room I have been too anywhere in the world. Every experience from the welcome, briefing and the game itself was fantastic. Loved the welcome drinks and the popcorn for the briefing. The game itself was well designed and had plenty to do. Great staff make this 5 stars.

T.

Absolutely amazing time, our host James was fantastic and very knowledgeable! Nice challenging escape room and we learnt about the history of the Titanic too! Seriously good adventure!

S. W.

We played the Titanic room as a family. The boys are 11 and 12 and they were buzzing at the end. Words like "Amazing" and "Epic" were tumbling out as they retold the parts they enjoyed and the parts they solved. Thoroughly enjoyable experience and the staff were very friendly. We will definitely be visiting again!

D. C.

We played the Escape from Alcatraz room with a few friends and LOVED it! It’s difficult but so entertaining! It really brings you together, working as a team. I’ve done a few escape rooms and this was one of my favourites! Can’t wait to go back and do the Titanic room!

r. h.

Me and my girlfriend did the Alcatraz room and it was amazing, the attention to detail was brilliant. We had Adam guiding us and he couldn’t have been better Adam alone would be a reason to go back but ontop of the escape room we’ll definitely be returning!!

N. P.

Fantastic!!! The lovely man on the front desk was so welcoming and reassuring (especially as I'd never done an escape room before and was rather terrified..). We were taken into a cosy cinema -chaired room with popcorn and drinks which i think was a very personal touch :) the Alcatraz escape room was just incredible, so exciting! My heart was racing and I laughed a lot, escaped with 25 seconds to spare! As soon as I got out I was desperate to do another one so will absolutely return to Houdini's for the Titanic room. 5/5

A. T.

Brilliant fun and a great unusual birthday gift idea. Went as a family group and was nice to spend some quality time together doing a game that doesn't need a screen ! Lovely friendly staff and a complimentary coffee /tea /soft drink and snacks. Cant wait for the new ' Titanic ' game to be launched will definitely book again, thoroughly recommend this.

C. S.

Back for our 2nd visit having escaped from Alcatraz last year. 3 adults and 3 children completed the Titanic themed room making it out with time to spare. Fab experience from the moment we arrived - very well staged, excellent props and a great mix of puzzles, both mental and physical. Highly recommended.

M. W.

Had an excellent time doing Escape from Alcatraz with hubby and 4 friends. Lovely staff, great (deceiving!) venue, and snacks! A great way to spend an hour or so, made even better by completing it, all be it with 5 clues. Highly recommend!!

S. C.

We visited here last night with four friends and had a great night. From the minute you walk in the door you can see that a lot of thought has gone into making this place work. Add to this a welcome drink on arrival, a mini vintage cinema with free popcorn and skittles for the health and safety/info video and then an absolutely genius escape room. We did manage to escape the room with minutes to spare but we were really put to the test. Rachael was a great gamesmaster and we are really looking forward to coming back again to test the new Titanic room when it opens.

E. G.

Absolutely brilliant! Will definitely return for the Titanic room. Definitely recommend for anyone who likes puzzles and fun. Drinks provided on arrival, popcorn and skittles during the safety video, and the owner was very kind and able to offer hints if needed.

B. K.

I've done 6 escape rooms in my time and this by far was one of the best ones! (We did the Alcatraz escape) Honestly, the puzzles, the props, the setting and the acting (Drew) were some of the best I've ever seen! Will definitely be back to do another one!

A. W.

We went as a group of 6 friends. The puzzles were really clever; I've done three of these now but still see new things in each one! The staff were really friendly and helpful. Can't wait for the titanic one! The game takes an hour but you have to arrive a little early and will probably end up chatting in the entrance after!

C. N.

This was my first experience in an escape room and I didn't know what to expect. To say I was pleasantly surprised would be an understatement! It was very immersive and kept everyone in our group on their toes through each puzzle as we progressed. The excitement grew as the timer counted down and there was a great feeling of satisfaction when we were able to escape within the time limit. I would definitely recommend this to any group of people looking for something fun to do in the city.

S. T.

So much fun. I've done both of the Southampton rooms with friends, and we've really enjoyed both rooms. They are challenging but possible. The staff have always been friendly, fun and really help set the scene and get you in the mood for the rooms

S. V.

Did the Hexmore escape room with a family group of six including children, where English was not their first language. This escape room is great fun for a family unit, everyone has to cast spells together so no-one gets left out. Recommended.

M. W.

I've never done an escape room experience before but Houndinis has set the bar extremely high. I won't go into any spoilers but there's a lot of surprises to be had. We had a group of 6 completing the Escape from Alcatraz scenario and it's great fun with some really brilliant puzzles. Gemma was brilliant, really welcoming and friendly. If you're really struggling, she will give you a little hint but nothing too obvious so you still get a sense of satisfaction. Genuinely can't recommend it enough. They're opening up an Escape from the Titanic room soon and we're definitely planning to return.

J. H.

WOW, what an experience.... We were unsure what to expect and somewhat anxious. That was the last time I had that feeling as I entered the location and was met by our extremely friendly and knowledgeable host. We were offered hot and cold refreshments before we were shown into a room for our briefing. After a quick 'comfort' break we were shown into the room...... Well, what fun we had. The next 60 minutes full of what, where, why and hows and plenty of head scratching flew past. It was great Puzzle solving non of which can be revealed here. You will have to go there yourselves and enjoy enjoy enjoy. We will return for their next adventure on the Titanic. Jane/Lynette

A. T.

Alcatraz and Titanic are great fun for all types of groups. We weren't too keen on Extinct compared to the others but it was still really good fun! The staff here are also fantastic and have always been great fun and really made the experience.

M. H.

This was our first escape room experience, and more than we could ever have wished for. It was my sons 16th birthday and the perfect way to celebrate with his friends. Brilliant fun and teamwork was the key! Will definitely be back for the Titanic experience, they haven't stopped talking about it xx

H. B.

Brought this for my boyfriend for his 21st birthday and he loved it! It was one of the best most unique things I have ever done and would thoroughly recommend to anyone else. The attention to detail throughout the whole experience, to walking through the door on arrival to the escape room was incredible and the staff were the nicest most genuine people. Could not fault one thing in the whole experience. Do not be fooled like us thinking it is easy, we were a mixed group of uni students and it tested all of us! Honestly can not talk high enough about this! Everyone should go (it would make a great Christmas present or party) ☺️

D. L.

A fantastic way to spend an hour with the family. Everyone had a great time and made all the better by warm and friendly staff right from entering the venue to escaping the room with 1.5 mins. Without a few clues we'd have been stuck but the clues kept things moving without the need to pull out too much hair. 27.01.19 update - another fantastic family outing this time at Houdini's newest escape room Extinct. Very different from the first, atmospheric and great fun

M. “. A.

Excellent! We did Titanic as a family. 2 grown ups and 2 girls aged 9 and 11. We weren't sure what to expect or if the girls would enjoy it or be able to contribute. Our expectations were more than surpassed and we can highly recommend this! In fact the children were more observant than the grown ups! Great fun and the host was superb.

T. S.

Our first experience of an escape room and we thoroughly enjoyed it. From handling our initial enquiry through to presenting the room, the team here were highly professional, friendly and definitely added to the experience. Johnathan gave us a very warm welcome on arrival and the extra touches (especially in the briefing room) really added value. The room itself was really atmospheric, challenging and great fun. So much so, we would be happy to do it again to try and beat our time!!! Will look forward to the next room (currently in production). Well worth a visit!

S. W.

Had an absolute ball here today! We managed to escape but only with a bit of help! The whole experience was great; every little detail was meticulously planned. First experience of an escape room and can’t wait to try some more although I have a feeling the others might not live up to this one! Already booked to do the Titanic experience when it opens!

M.

Completed 3 out of 4 rooms, and just booking the last one now. Love love love these escape rooms. Totally recommend for a fun challenge.. with an ickle lickle bit of fear! 🙈

S. N.

A good experience with friendly staff. We did the Titanic escape room. It could do with some ventilation, or at the very least some air freshener as it all smells a bit funky. Some fly spray would be good too.

A. S.

One Word: Amazing! We attended Houdini's escape room recently for a team building activity. Our host was brilliant and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. The puzzle's were really challenging but also fun and surprising - we can't wait to return to try out the new Escape from Titanic!

E. B.

Our Game Master Gemma, was fantastic. Was excited to have us there, made us feel very welcomed. Free drinks and popcorn before we went down and fun little games in the waiting room. The escape experience was fantastic, not just the puzzles but the aesthetic too! Attention to detail really is key here and it became apparent very quickly. It isn't easy, but it values your problem solving and it's there for fun. Don't be afraid to ask for a couple of hints ;)

A. C.

For our return visit (we didn't escape when just the two of us) we took reinforcements in the form of the children (aged 22, 14 and 12). Thoroughly enjoyed this and managed to escape this time (albeit we still needed a couple of clues). Great atmosphere and friendly/helpful staff. Plenty of things for 6 people to try to solve. Highly recommended. Can't wait for their titanic themed room!

B. B.

Last night we a myself and 3 friends challenged ourselves with Houdini's Alcatraz escape room. From the moment we walked through the door, we were greeted by fantastic staff and guided through the rules and tips for our experience, which was so helpful as none of us had ever visited an escape room before. The room itself was incredible. So many puzzles that really challenged everyone in the team and our game master, Freddie was brilliant and added an extra level of immersion to an already immersive and adrenaline fueled experience. An hour in this room was a perfect amount of time to solve puzzles whilst adding pressure and challenge, encouraging us to work as a real team to figure out the mystery. Luckily we escaped with only 3 seconds left on the clock! We had a blast! We are looking forward to returning to Houdini's to try out their other escape rooms, Titanic and Extinction. I would like to thank the team at Houdini's and especially Freddie for a wonderful, immersive and challenging evening!

T. L.

Tried out "Escape from Alcatraz" as a birthday day out, first time experiencing an escape room and was not left disappointed! Fantastic host, well thought-out puzzles and help is there if you need a push in the right direction. We will be returning, would highly recommend!

b. W.

First time doing an escape room . Very welcoming staff , good explanation of what was going to happen. The escape was fun , interesting and challenging. Highly recommend a visit .

R. P.

Really good escape rooms (best I've been to so far), charming and helpful staff. They provide a good blend between letting you figure out things for yourself and giving clues or hints when you get stuck. They won't allow you to get stuck on technicalities (e.g. not being able to open a padlock despite having the right combination). They get extra points for atmosphere - the Alcatraz escape room had me filled with genuine suspense, which isn't common. All in all, would (and absolutely will) go again.

N. G.

Our “escape from Alcatraz” was at the same time challenging, entertaining, funny and intense. As a group of three couples of different age groups we all agreed that it was a great afternoon well spent. As the time ticked down we definitely felt the pressure to succeed and were delighted to finally “escape” with 1 minute and 37 seconds to go! The sets and games masters are excellent and add to the overall experience along with the free popcorn and skittles during the safety briefing video 😊

S. G.

First time in an escape room, not sure what to expect. Great experience from being made very welcome by our host to managing to escape with 15 minutes to spare. Would recommend the titanic experience. It was great fun and very authentic. Look forward to trying another.

K. G.

We escaped from Alcatraz at Houdini's Escape Room experience! It was one of the best escape rooms that I have ever done! Great staff and excellent puzzles and details in the rooms! I can't wait to go back and try the Titanic Room!

J. S.

Took my son and his friends. They loved it. Managed escape with 1 second remaining. When we arrived the staff member was asleep on the sofa. The toilet is a health hazard with the filthiest towel I've seen. Don't use it. The waiting area is very down at heal, tatty.

A. C.

Excellent fun to be had at Houdini's, staff members are exceptional and made the experience thoroughly enjoyable. And we escaped with a few minutes to spare!

G. G.

Just got out from the titanic escape room with 5 people. Although we weren't the smartest we got out with 12 minutes to spare. What is really handy is the ability to call for help. The clues aren't the clearest but really makes you think. If you are going to try the Titanic escape room make sure all of your players are able to crawl on your hands and knees for a short distance more than once as that is the only way to get to the next room for quite a while if you can't them maybe choose another escape room instead. The staff were absolutely lovely and the will offer you drinks at the start. We had an amzing time and would love to do another one soon.

c. w.

Absolutely amazing experience. Attention to detail and clever linear trail of clues. Titanic experience cannot recommend strongly enough.

M. F.

Had a fantastic time at Houdinis for my dad's birthday today. Fantastic room. Great puzzles. Everything was very immersive and so well thought out. Our games master Amy was just a complete joy. She really cared about making it a great experience and was super friendly and lovely. Fully recommend! Actually booked to try another escape room tomorrow!

J. B.

Upon arrival, we were made to feel very welcome by Rachael, who subsequently explained all we needed to know about the Escape from Alcatraz experience. The room itself was self-contained (no prior knowledge needed) and the non-linear clues meant everyone was always involved, while the escape tasks themselves were excellent. This was our first experience of escape rooms and we enjoyed it so much we have already booked on to the Titanic escape experience!

R. H.

I had no idea what to expect but from the start to the finish it was epic! As someone who has never done anything like this before I found it very original and novel. I was still buzzing with excitement hours after we left. The lady who greeted us and guided us was very friendly and helpful and the entry price was very fair. I can't wait for the Titanic escape to open - I'm hooked!

N. F.

I'd never done an escape room before but this was way better than I had expected! Extremely immersive and great fun, and our game master was awesome and really kept us on our toes in the room! I'm also in love with their cute cinema room

S. x.

Amazing amazing amazing. Great place atmosphere is so good . Lovely hosts that make you feel so welcome and give you just the right amount of help . The Alcatraz room is brilliant not going to say you much, you just have to do it . We managed to escape with 22 seconds left. Can’t wait to do titanic when it opens

a. e.

We had a lot of fun pitting our wits against the challenge of escaping Alcatraz. Our host was very nice and welcoming before and after the experience. I love puzzles and I loved this. Blimey that hour went quickly :-)

J. T.

6 x 14 - 15 year old boys, escaped with minutes to spare and only 3 clues. They very much enjoyed it. Drew the dungeon master/guide really throws himself into the role ;-) They also seem to take covid precautions very seriously!

H. C.

Welcomed by Isaac, and had a great time! Husband's first escape room, and did Titanic, just us two. Really clear instructions, keeping in character, and then once you got the jist of how the puzzles worked and what to look for, we had a great time! Got out 2 seconds under the time limit haha!

R. B.

Visited the escape room for a hen party. We were really well looked after the whole tome and Gemma, our game master, was fantastic. The hints were just enough to help us escape (with almost 9 minutes to spare) but didn't give too much away! Had a fantastic time. Would recommend and will definitely be coming back when the new room is built! Thank you Houdini's!

G. L.

Never done am escape room before but just finished the titanic theme today as a couple and had a great time! The attention to detail is amazing, and run by the nicest people. Would highly recommend!

V.

First escape room experience and it really didn’t disappoint. Houdini’s was fantastic and truely well thoughtout. We went as a large group split into 3 teams. Lovely friendly hosts and couldn’t do more for you! So much fun, we plan to be back when the Titanic room opens!

P. B.

If you do one thing in Southampton in order to have a fun hour or so come here. Friendly and enthusiastic staff ensured we had a fantastic time in the Alcatraz escape room, plus we finished the room, only 20% of groups do 😉 guaranteed fun if you like problem solving and puzzles in a group based activity!

P. C.

Great experience. Done several escape rooms around Southampton and this is the best overall experience so far. Some slightly better puzzles elsewhere but room design and feel is the best. Going back for the other rooms!

A. G.

What a brilliant time out spent in this amazing place. A great way to spend a few hours and the atmosphere and decor were totally appropriate for the occasion. You even get complimentary coffee. Very good value for money and with a lot of teamwork it is possible to escape - we did. We all enjoyed it so much we will definitely go back.

J. h.

This is the first time any of us had tried an escape room, and I think we hit the jackpot when we visited Houdini's. We visited as a family from ages 10 years to 70 years for a birthday treat. We loved the entrance, drinks and welcome, and also the mini cinema where we had our instructions on how to play. The actual escape room was very inventive, with lots of surprises! The host helped us out just enough, and escaped with 3 minutes to spare. We were expecting lots of complicated maths puzzles and cryptic crosswords, but nothing of the sort, so give it a go even if you are rubbish at puzzles! Thank you for an amazing experience. Our only worry is that nothing else will live up to Alcatraz- but will try your titanic room when we can.

E. R.

I just finished the Titanic room about an hour ago and I am still coming off the adrenaline rush. It was my first ever escape room and boy, was I impressed. Holy meatballs batman, I wish I could erase my memory of this evening so I can do this again. The guys who run it are wonderful (Hi Drew!). They never make you feel silly for missing something and are genuinely funny. A few tips. 1) It gets pretty warm in the rooms bring layers you can take off. 2) Where comfy but practical clothes (don't worry its nothing athletic). 3) If you get stuck use your clues. Especially at the start because the is a lot to do and you want to give yourself maximum time for the later puzzles.

C. B.

With a witty (if slightly insane) host, incredible decor, challenging puzzles and some astonishingly well designed mechanisms this was an absolutely fantastic birthday treat. Cannot recommend enough: We'll definitely be going back to try the other puzzle!

J. M.

We escaped from Alcatraz, just! Amazing room, quite challenging but fun. The hosts were lovely and it was great to do something different. We were a group of 5 friends and we can't wait for Titanic.

R. D.

Came as a group of 4 for Hexmore and we had Ella, who was absolutely amazing! So lovely and enthusiastic and made the experience so much more enjoyable. We came back for Poppa Plock's (and Ella) and it was definitely more difficult, but lots of creepy fun. Thank you Ella, we'll be back! :)

M. F.

This was brilliant, bought as a gift for our friend and we all loved it. Place is far bigger than it looks almost like a tardis so the experience is much more than it looks when you first enter. Tested us all and we would love to try the Titanic one next 😀

I. F.

We did Escape from Titanic. Houdini's was great. When we arrived our game host Amy made us feel welcome. We had a quick chat and geeked out about escape rooms. We then got taken to the cinema on board the Titanic and that is when it happen, the Titanic hit an iceberg and we had 90 mins to get off the ship.......... Well I'm here writing this so we made it 😊. The Room 5 stars The story of the Titanic is told well and makes you feel really immersed in the game. Puzzles 4 Stars Are good but a few could be make a bit hard. Staff 5+ Stars Amy was amazing best games host we have had. We want Amy again. Location Very easy to find, just remember to check your email has they have two sites in different parts of Southampton city. Overall We had a great time, easily one of the best escape room we have every done.

C. T.

Great staff, super atmosphere, very intuitive room! It helps that we were number one in escaping Alcatraz, but it was genuinely a great first time experience for escape rooms. Highly recommend!

H. M.

We booked the Houdini's escape room experience for a 30th birthday based on a recommendation from a friend and we were not disappointed. The people who run it were very friendly and accommodating and the escape room was really fun, yet challenging. We will definitely come back for the Titanic one.

V. M.

Fun, challenging and heart-pumping! Went with a few friends and honestly had no idea what to expect as first time 'escapers'. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, the puzzles were challenging but not to the point of wanting to give up and there were plenty of surprises to keep us on our toes. From start to finish an excellent experience. Thanks!

M. M.

We were 6, all French, and some of us didn't speak French and that was not a problem at all. Three of us never hadn't played before, but we all had so much fun ! Gemma was our game master, and she was one of the best we ever had. She was friendly, with good hints staying in the spirit of the game, and very nice. The room was so cool, with amazing decors and very immersive. We really enjoyed that experience and we'll come back for the titanic room !

S. P.

This was the first escape room experience I have had. It was excellent, really well themed with interesting and challenging puzzles to solve. The games masters left you to solve the challenges unless you asked for help, which proved to be a perfect approach. If you haven't done an escape room before you really should give this one a go. I was apprehensive at first but really enjoyed it, I've probably caught the bug now!

D. H.

It was so much fun! Our game master, Gemma, was so lovely. Free drink and popcorn at the start before we entered the room and the clues are challenging but just the right amount. If we were lost, we could ask for clues :) Look forward to their next room!!

C. T.

We took our son and his friends for his 14th birthday... they all loved it! But didn't complete it... so often they find things too easy so it was a good challenge and they'd love to do the titanic experience! Staff were really helpful in booking the experience!

H. W.

First time experiencing an Escape Room and it was incredible. Houdini's was exciting and intriguing from the minute we stepped through the door. The staff were so welcoming and there were many little touches that made it feel personal and clearly run by a close knit team. I would highly recommend visiting Houdini's. Superb!!

K. “. W.

Pure Escapism. Tested each group member and all had a part to play. Some problems solved fairly quickly, others were more taxing. We made it to the last lifeboat on the Titanic with 8 seconds to spare. A lot of fun, enjoyed by all.

r. k.

Had lots of fun, great experience. I've done an escape room before, but this was definitely more challenging then the last. Manage to escape with 4 minutes to spare! Staff are great and welcoming too!

M. A.

Easy to book, lovely staff, drinks given on arrival, well explained and well thought out tasks/activities. Great team building / activity for colleagues, couples or families. A real sense of achievement when you get out. Can't wait to escape the Titanic!

K. B.

Fantastic experience. Professional and enthusiastic staff. A group of us did the Titanic room and plan to go back for the Alkatraz . We had never been on anything like this but would highly recommend. Still buzzing.

A. F.

Online booking was easy to go through and queries were responded to quickly. On arriving we had complimentary drinks, skittles and popcorn. The staff were very friendly and gave us a good breakdown of how the experience would go. Puzzles were of good difficulty and length. We'll definitely be returning for their second room when it releases.

b.

We've done both escape rooms (Titanic and Alcatraz). Titanic was linear and immersive with team activities and more rooms. Alcatraz was more puzzle-focused. Theming was 5 star in both rooms, game masters were excellent and free drinks and snacks on arrival. Definitely one of the best rooms in Southampton.

E. L.

Absolutely thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience! Drew was fantastic and a perfect host, will defo recommend this to everyone.

0. E. S.

Completed the Titanic escape room. One of the best rooms we have ever done. Excellent historical attention to detail. Abby was an exceptional captain. A real emotional rollercoaster of an escape!

A. B.

Although not all the team made it, we had a really good time, and still managed to make it out! The people were really lovely, the whole experience was really well thought out and the initial set up had us nervous to even start! Best escape room I've been to yet!

R. C.

Went for a surprise 18th birthday party - there were four of us and we all loved every minute of it! It is all so exciting from the waiting/reception area to the debrief room and the escape room, it was so much more fun than we had anticipated. This was our first escape room and Gemma, the games master, made it an awesome experience. And... we escaped with a minute to spare! Would highly recomrecommend!

C. W.

Highly recommended. This is the sixth escape room we have done and is the best one yet. Attention to detail is fabulous and the guys who run it are brilliant. Can't wait for the Titanic room to open 😄

A. K.

We had a splendid time doing the Escape from Alcatraz, staff was highly attentive and helpful (our lady was Ella who was stellar). Great fun for adults, a work do or with friends!

M. G.

Myself and my boyfriend had a fantastic time at Houdini’s in the Titanic escape room! A completely immersive experience from the music playing in the background to the upholstery and props in the room. It felt incredibly realistic and there was a real sense of danger and time pressure as the time ticked by. An amazing and exhilarating way to spent your afternoon!

A. R.

We went as a group of 5 adults for a birthday celebration. It was brilliant. The room is fantastically themed and the puzzles are creative and challenging. The staff are friendly and helpful and we had a really great night

N. S.

brilliant time doing Alcatraz escape room. Excellent host, nice touch of drink included in price. We can't wait to do another. Ideal for family or friends or team building.

P. C.

Amazing experience! We'll be back !

L. “.

We went for my mum's birthday as recommended by a friend. It was great fun, I have visited a room before elsewhere and Houdini's had a lot of different puzzles to solve and was welcomely challenging and we even manage to escape :-) Would highly recommend!

S. S.

We had the time of our lives here . Everything was brilliant - the friendly staff, the free popcorn and sweeties and the whole Alcatraz experience. Never have we been on a family outing where everybody has enjoyed themselves so big thank you Houdini's and we will be back soon to try out Titanic 😁

L. R.

This was awesome; a lot tougher than any other escape rooms I've done to date but very well thought out and lots of puzzles to solve! Gemma, the games master was super friendly too and explained everything excellently! Looking forward to the next one!

j. w.

This was an amaxing experience for my daughters birthday. They all loved it. They did escape but with only 38 secs to go. You receive a lovely key on a chain for escaping. A varied age range were in the party and all of them had a great time. The setup from start to finish was great. They all can't wait till the next room is ready. Thank you to Houdinis for making my daughters birthday a memorable one.

M. B.

First time we have played an escape room and we are already hooked! The whole experience, from the warm welcome from the owners, to the pre-game briefing, and to the game itself, was unforgettable. We will definitely be back for the Titanic room when it is completed.

K. F.

Had a great time completing the Titanic escape room. Really great puzzles & very enthusiastic staff.

p. d.

Would highly recommend going and experiencing this at least once in your life time. Our host Ella was brilliant, interactive and kept the mystery alive. Absolutely brilliant experience.

E. D.

Really good time thank you! Out host, Chloe, was really friendly and lovely, and the room (we did titanic) had a really good mix of puzzle types and was super engaging. I loved the storyline, and we thouroughly enjoyed ourselves! The only thing I will say is that the room was a bit easier than other rooms we've done in the past- although I still preferred it :)

J. J. (.

A group of first timers, we had a christmas outing last night. challenged throughout with some really well thought out puzzles. the experience was deeper and more involved that I ever imagined. The pressure and tension made for a great time. Very highly recommended!

T. S.

We did Titanic here, it was an awesome escape room, amazing set, interesting puzzles.

S. B.

Great experience. First we have done. Welcoming friendly staff. Enjoyable challenging puzzles. Had us all thinking and working together. Big grins all round at finish. Would highly recommend

T. M.

The Azkaban escape room was great with some fun and challenging puzzles, and a great atmosphere to the room. The people there were excellent, really getting into character with the theme from the moment you step through the door.

N.

A brilliant way to spend a few hours with friends. Pure escapism- literally! Fantastic staff and the decor and curiosities just add to the ambience and intrigue. The clues and puzzles tested all our logic and skills. Worth every penny. Thank you.

n. b.

Amazing experience at Houdini's - every detail has been thought about and I would not hesitate to recommend this to others. The escape room itself was well designed with puzzles that test the brain at the right level. Cannot wait to return to do the titanic room!

A. B.

Had an amazing time, puzzles where fantasticly clever and challenging. Staff where super friendly and extremely accommodating as we where considerably late due to traffic. All in all a very good experience. Can't recommend it more and will be going back for their new room once it is ready.

C. W.

My 13 year old daughter did the Alcatraz room for her birthday party with 5 friends and absolutely loved it, escaping with just 23 seconds to spare. Lots of screaming but all raved about it afterwards. Would highly recommend.

W. T.

Amazing experience! The room is incredibly immersive and a lot of fun. You completely forget you're still in Southampton. The staff at Houdini's know exactly what they are doing, the design on their rooms are so impressive!

Z. M.

Credit where it is due,the attention to detail is insane. these guys have put alot of time and effort in to the whole place! From the reception to the briefing room, not to mention the actual rooms. It really makes you feel immersed into the whole activity. The staff hear are some of the friendliest people I have met (apart from scaring the hell out of me every 10 minutes ha). As for alcatraz.... I'll let you figure that one out 😂 we escaped.... Just! We shall see you soon for the titanic!

m. k.

This was the first time I had done an escape room and it was amazing! Staff was so friendly and so helpful and we got out with 7 mins to spare! Will 100% be back to try out another one soon!

M. C.

Alcatraz - My first escape room; great fun, ingenious clues, plenty of variety and totally absorbing. For newbies I recommend asking for help if you're no longer making progress because it's much more fun than floundering. I suspect that once you've done one and know the sort of thing to expect, it'll be much easier.

N. H.

I took my daughter and her buddies for a unique 13th birthday party. They escaped alcatraz with 2 minutes to spare and came out buzzing with joy. I enjoyed some rather nice complimentary coffee in the beautifully decorated waiting area.

L. S.

Robyn was our host for the Hexmore room, she was friendly and made us feel welcome. The room was incredible. Lo d the Houdini rooms

M. C.

Great fun - the experience was enjoyed by all participants of various ages and we will definitely be back for the Titanic experience! The people who run it are clearly passionate about what they do and so friendly - we couldn't have asked for any more.

K. L.

Great experience! This is the best escape rom I've done, really welcoming, served teas and coffees before starting the game. Excellent atmosphere and the escape room was set up in a really good way.

M. B. G.

Incredible! Very nice host and the game could not have been better. We all enjoyed a lot. We'll repeat for sure. Looking forward to the upcoming Titanic escape room.

J. S.

We did the Titanic room and it was a very good experience. There are puzzles that I have not seen before and good teamwork required. Also had a nice story and atmosphere

C. W.

Yh it was great thx u for a a fun time

A. J.

First try at an Escape room, was made welcome, had everything explained well and enjoyed our visit to the cell. Felt chuffed we managed to escape Recommend it

M. H.

Fabulous escape room. We escaped with a group of 4 adults and 3 children and there were enough varied puzzles to allow everyone to contribute. Looking forward to their titanic room.

D. P.

8 of us teamed us for a fantastic escape room experience yesterday evening. ELLA our escape room host was brilliant, she really got us into the roles for the event. Her tongue-in-cheek briefing and final assessment of Team Clunge has us in stitches. I would definitely recommend Houdini's as a must do time out.

E. S.

Excellent experience had by all! The best escape from I’ve been to, very immersive. We managed to escape with a few clues from Rachael who was very helpful and friendly. The clues given were still cryptic enough that it didn’t feel like cheating and that they didn’t just give away the answer easily. Definitely recommended!

S. C.

An amazing escape room. Challenging and surprising throughout and run by a lovely family team. From the moment we stepped through the door to the moment we got out, we had a great time and can't wait for them to open their next room! Can't recommend enough!

r. k.

Excellent experience. Friendly and helpful staff.

S. S.

Brilliant experience from the moment you walk in! It was our first escape room and just two of us but they gave occasional clues to make sure we got the most from it and we both loved It! Definitely be back...

B. B.

Very well put together and well thought out. It's challenging - but all the answers are there and you don't need any specialist knowledge or mental skills, just observation, trying things, and some guesswork which makes it suitable for everyone - you don't have to be really into crosswords or chess or maths or anything. The people who created/run it are clearly really keen on puzzles and have made an intricate and pleasingly immersive experience. I did it with two other adults and we finished with just over one minute to spare (with a few teeny tiny hints). I definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to do something a bit different and mentally engaging - I wish I could do it again, but I know all the answers now.

R. M.

Fantastic experience from start to finish! Every little detail was well thought out and our host was brilliant :) I had done another escape room before with another company but it was rubbish in comparison to this one. Would highly recommend!!

K. B.

I booked this to kill some time for the day after a theatre/hotel trip for my wife's 50th. I was a bit worried as I didn't know what to expect and my wife didn't seem too enthusiastic lol We needn't have worried as it exceeded all our expectations! The host was very friendly and made us feel very welcome and explained everything thru with us. You don't know really what to expect but it just seems to unravel. As you descend the stairs the temperature dropped before entering the authentic cell.... I won't say anymore but the hour whizzed by and with just 2 of us, with a few clues sent our way, we made it out to tell our story... It's probably easier with 4-6 people working on all the clues and riddles but we thoroughly enjoyed, in fact my wife became quite engrossed towards the end and got quite stressed we would be sent to the chair! A brilliant experience and helped by friendly staff, great set up, easy free parking round the corner and 5 mins from the hotel we were staying at-The Jury's Inn.

D. M.

Absolutely brilliant experience. Drew, our steward, was awesome. An extremely immersive experience.

A. S.

We had an excellent time at Houdini's. The host was very friendly and welcoming and kept us on track without helping out too much. All the little extras around the main event make it all the more special. We'll be back again! Thank you

S. C.

Fantastic escape room. Loved the 'real life' theme. Much better than some rooms where you're just solving random puzzles. Perfect level of difficulty, too, as we escaped with just 10 seconds to spare!

F. Y.

Brilliant Fred was very helpful and lovely. The room was witchcraft and wizardry which was for my granddaughter 10th birthday. She is a bit scared of stuff but loved this room. Ty very much

A. B.

Excellent variety of challenging puzzles!

N. B.

Really entertaining, clever game! A really really amazing experience with a outstanding host. Survived at the end, had lots of fun! Thank you! :) Would love to try the Titanic one, too!

J. C.

OMG! That was amazing!!!! The best we've done. Alcatraz was so much fun. The extra warm welcome was incredible. So friendly. Abi is just brilliant! We'll be back. Thank you!!

D. G.

Fantastic rooms that really take you away into the experience. The Titanic escape has some absolutely brilliant details that made it perhaps the most immersive escape room I have ever done.

I. S.

A good all-round titanic room escape. Mabey a bit more danger excitement lights noise ect would be fun . The price imo is a little steap for what it is but good time netherthe less .look forward to another one thanks guys !

r. s.

The whole experience was incredible, drew was a fantastic host. We received complimentary drinks and popcorn upon arrival and were even allowed to take our 2 very young children in with us.

c. b.

Great host, 6 very happy teenagers.

C. W.

Fantastic escape room! I've done a few of these around the UK and this is up there with the best - if not the best. Really nice staff and clearly a lot of effort put in to make it a fun and totally immersive experience. Would highly recommend for a group who fancy a challenge. Will be back soon for the 2nd room!

A. D. S.

Did the escape the room experience at Gunwharf Quays and it was the best! Our group absolutely loved how well thought out it was, and how much fun we had playing. 10/10 would recommend.

C. Q.

A great way to spend an hour solving puzzles. We also had a brilliant host that really made for a great experience. Will be back when the new escape room opens!

R. J. U.

Been twice great staff! First time we went to do the Extinct one. Amazing experience! Second time we done the Poppa Plocks and the character Wynn (JADE) was brilliant! She made the immersive experience even better! Worth every penny! Can’t wait to do the another one!

S. C.

Really really fun escape room that is great with friends and family. At the beginning you get to watch the intro with some popcorn which is s big bonus that the kids loved. I would highly recommend!!

P. H.

Fully emersive experience, staff remained in character throughout. Challenging puzzles and superb scene setting. Can tell alot of thought and research has gone into the planning. Will defiantly be returning

A. x.

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT, I did my first escape room there with three friends, and we loved it so much we did the other one the next day. Fantastically made. Brilliant staff. Perfect.

C. E.

Great experience! Was a huge laugh. Multiple approaches the escape rooms may be taken on with. Staff are warming and friendly. Would recommend for small groups

J. T.

Had an absolutely amazing time here yesterday! We managed to make it out with 12 seconds left on the clock! I highly recommend! Puzzles will have you scratching your head but we managed to piece everything together and make it out (just!). Give this a go!

A. W.

An absolutely brilliant experience. Booked 2 sessions over the course of 2 days for our work night out and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. Definitely brings out some healthy competition among the escapees.

C. F.

Had an absolutely amazing time at Houdini’s escape room. Everything from the theming in the entrance,the mini movie and popcorn, and the escape room itself was pure class! Will definitely been recommending and will be back for escape from titanic!

S. T.

Second time we've been and had a fantastic time! The escape rooms are well thought out and fun, and the staff are enthusiastic which makes it even better!

K. C.

Fantastic escape room, brilliant puzzles and very welcoming staff. We will definitely be back to complete the other room. Well worth a visit!

D. M.

Fantastic entertainment for the whole family. Well thought out puzzles and clues, kept us on our toes. Lovely touch to have complimentary drinks and snacks on arrival.

L.

We bad a great time doing the Alcatraz room! Adam was a great host who gave us loads of hints when we needed them which really helped as this was our first escape room!! Thankyou for making our first experience a good one- will definitely be returning :)

P. G.

We completed it as a family and felt as if we'd made a real achievement. When do you work so closely as a family without the parents leading the way?! It made me realise how well we all worked together. Please book, you won't be disappointed...

K. H.

Fantastic attraction near the heart of Southampton! I would recommend this too anyone who fancy a fun challenge with family and friends! You never really know someone until you see them under the pressure of escaping execution in alcratraz!

K. S.

Unique activity, great fun for a birthday and a nice change from just going out for a meal. Staff were very friendly and did their best to enhance the end to end experience. Looking forward to going back when they open their next room.

C. G.

2 children (10 and 13) who outshone 4 adults in our first ever escape games. Very enjoyable , though we escaped we did struggle in places and needed a few hints to succeed. Looking forward to the next escape games we try !

G. L.

Definitely one to try; fun and challenging! Games master was really friendly and welcoming. Also managed to get it at a discounted price just by asking! Really want to try the Titanic one next :)

C. L.

Absolutely amazing. Great hospitality and a really fun experience. My group made it out of the first with 1 minute to spare (after a few hints) and i can wait for them to open up the next adventure

E.

Absolutely amazing experience! The best escape room we have ever done, the game was challenging, fun, and incredibly well put-together.

F. T.

If you've ever played games like the Nonary Game, then you know exactly what to expect. This is one of the greatest experiences I've ever had. The place is more immersive than most LARP events I go to, so much love and care has gone into creating this place. I heartily and highly recommend to anyone.

B. C.

One of the most exciting things I have ever done, incredibly friendly staff and amazingly well done. Smart puzzles and unexpected surprises. We are coming back for Titanic!

P. G.

Really good. We did the Alcatraz one and managed to escape, but only just . Lots of puzzles to solve. You have to be really observant to get all the clues.

S. O.

Done the Titanic and Alcatraz rooms, place looked in need of some cleaning and general upkeep, rooms were good and interactive, staff could have engaged more, not as good as some other places owned by same people, but actual rooms were good for a day out.

J. W.

Brilliant Experience and Amazing game will definitely return It was like we were in another world. Hubby and I enjoyed it and so did out kids. Great staff and great hospitality 5 star

J. J.

First time experiencing the Escape Room and it was euphoric. They have several packages to choose from, depending on the difficulty. Hospitality was exceptional. Do check them out.

J. M.

Did the escape from Alcatraz and it was super good. Very good puzzles and very nice hospitality. First experience of an escape room but a great group activity.

M. S.

Was amazing and loved every minute of it! One of the best things my family and me have done. The atmosphere was so good from the minute you stepped in the door. Can't wait for the titanic one :)

M. L. O.

It was a great experience. Team work. I have done Alcatraz. We escaped!!! I want to do the Titanic one now. Friendly staff too.

A. F. C.

Houdini's Escape room was an one-off experience. I went there to celebrate my birthday with some friends and we got so into the game that we spoke about the experience for awhile. Highly recommended

A. B.

Do not miss a chance to experience this! I booked it as a team building session and found it the most incredible experience I have witnessed. My colleagues loved it and we intend to visit again to try the other room.

M. J.

Fabulous escape room in Southampton. Has some very original twists and keeps well to the Titanic theme. Highly recommend.

A. S.

Great experience with our friends at Houdini's Escape Room. Rachael was brilliant and must of been pulling her hair out watching us try and fail to escape.😂 Will definitely be going back to try the Titanic room.

I. W.

Amazing!! Excellent experience. Place has a great feel and lots of curious puzzles to keep you entertained while you wait to get you in the mood! Everyone should give it a go.

L. G.

Had a fun, enjoyable game. India was fantastic, built the story up well and gave us plenty of help and extra time as the Alcatraz room was challenging for just the two of us.

J. B.

Had a fun & fabulous hour using our grey cells to unlock boxes, surprise doors and find keys!!! We worked as a team and managed to break out!!! Would recommend anyone to have a go!!

S. A.

Such a brilliant experience. The guy working was amazing and super enthusiastic. 10/10 would recommend

S. A.

Amazing experience from start to finish. Excellent game masters who happy and engaging all the way through. Incredibly well done and set out. I really enjoyed myself and it's something I will definitely do again.

J. B.

Great fun and totally enjoyable even if you don't escape. Run by lovely friendly people who will give you hints if you require. Worth every penny and better than the pub!

C. L.

Make no mistake, from start to finish you will be engulfed by the theme of the night (Escape from Alcatraz). With high-pitched shrieks and screams of terror, you'll fight to beat the clock. It's a cacophony of Fun and Fear. Oodles of props to the zany hosts and the ingenius brains behind this evening's antics. Unforgettable.💥

A. B.

Excellent escape room; well thought out and technically brilliant. A great way to spend a couple hours. The welcome we received when we came in was excellent, and the theming of the premises made the experience emersive. Excellent.

I. M.

Enthusiastic host, well paced puzzles, good variety & a touch of history! - we did Titanic

S. H.

The titanic room is epic. So thoughtful and generally just a great experience

j. h.

Very rude and unprofessional that you couldn't be bothered to reply to my emails. In follow up to your comment below : Yes i came for a chat with you about possibly working part time for you and yes i have never played your games room before. My review was based on the experience i have had with yourselves which is justified, Your comment makes it sound like i am leaving a bad review because i didnt get the job which is not the case (the hours wouldnt have worked for me anyway due to other work commitments), the review i left was for not bothering to reply to several of my emails over several weeks , I thought you may have appologised for this in your comment but instead you have chosen to disregard my comment instead. In follow up to your phone call : Thank you for your call today to apologize for your actions, review adjusted accordingly.

A. C.

Recently visited Houdini’s for the ‘Alcatraz’ escape room. Had an excellent experience, with staff members demonstrating great enthusiasm and providing a friendly service. Overall a great experience and a lot of fun - highly recommend!

J. C.

We had a great time in Hexmore escape rooms! Lots of fun surprises and Alicia made it a very magical experience!

D. B.

Great experience, friendly staff... Did this for my sons 12th Birthday, mixed group including a 9 day old baby! Thoroughly enjoyed by all would def go again and recommend to anyone !

B. W.

Fantastic fun, much more fast paced than expected. Excellent as a team building activity. Erin was a great host.

C. P.

Fantastic attention to detail from first to last. Pitched at a good level of difficulty. Real escapism (😂) for an hour or so for adults who like to enjoy themselves. Would highly recommend.

A. B.

We have done a few eacape rooms but this place goes the extra mile. We had great fun completing the new Titanic room in it's quickest time yet!

N. D. P.

Such a fun challenging escape room! Highly recommended! We went for a Hen Party, everyone got involved and had a great laugh!

F. F.

Brilliant experience at The Houdini Escape rooms - Great atmosphere and some really lovely extra details from helpful and friendly staff as well. Game was great - really well themed - challenging but doable - great fun had by all x highly recommended

G. M.

Great experience, very friendly owners who were welcoming and helpful. Game was well structured and thought out. Will definitely be back to try titanic room.

A. R.

Loved this place! Went 2 weekends in a row. Everything was well explained from the rules to basics for the beginners. Room was themed and decorated nicely. Great price. Would absolutely recommend!

K. M.

Titanic room was brilliant, one if the best iv been too. Staff were lovely n made the experience even more enjoyable!

E.

Fantastic escape experience, really gets you thinking and all working together, and really is good fun!! Properly immersive and great details, very challenging too. Would definitely recommend

E. G.

Amazing experience. We managed to escesc from Alcatraz ! The staff was very friendly and made the experience more fun. They offer unlimited clues, this is good if you feel you need a Little nudge in the right direction. Amazing hen do idea. Would 100% recommend and we will be returning for the Titanic experience!

A. G.

Great fun ! We were a team of four and managed to escape from a sinking Titanic. We got little souvenirs for completing, which was a lovely touch :)

A.

First escape room experience and it was amazing, everything has been well thought out from the moment you walk through the door, great puzzles and well hosted

L. R.

Brilliant fun activity to do as a team building exercise, or just with a group of friends for fun! Thoroughly enjoyed our escape from the Titanic.

E. P.

Absolutely amazing escape rooms. Done both rooms here and they have both been incredible! I have done a few escape rooms in different locations and these have been the best.

S. R.

Fun morning with friends. Staff are friendly and really welcoming. Great experience all round! Keen to go back when Titanic opens

a. l.

Absolutely incredible atmosphere, drew and india were more than friendly and to top it off the rooms are so well thought out. All in all a brilliant experience!

M. B.

We went for a family trip out. We loved it. Gets you thinking. I am looking forward to going to their titanic one when completed. Highly recommend it.

T. C.

Did the titanic room with just 3 of us and have no negative comments at all. Great staff, great experience. Can't wait for the next one!!

R. W.

Brilliant team building opportunity- you're sure to leave with a new appreciation of your team members! Lovely staff, brilliant experience. Can't rate highly enough

C. C.

Great staff and excellent puzzles

A. F.

The whole experience is amazing and I would recommend to anyone the puzzles are challenging and the support incredible and they handle everything with amazing customer support will definitely be going again

K.

We escaped Alcatraz! Had a great time here with my Partner for his birthday. Really enjoyed the room. Our first escape room experience, and our host, the beautiful India, made it one we’ll remember. Very fun and attentive, you did an amazing job and we were glad to have been one of your first inmates. Thank you 😊

S. B.

Great fun. All family enjoyed it . Host was excellent. Completed the titanic rooms with time to spare and loved it.

S. S.

Did the Titanic escape room, so much attention to detail and thoroughly enjoyed it! So much so that we booked one of the other rooms straight after!

P. w.

Great fun. Did the Titanic room, escaped 👍🏻, given lots of knowledgeable information after the escape about the Titanic. Recommended

G. A.

Excellent experience and we cracked the two hardest rooms so very pleased 😀

n. k.

a great experience, it certainly showed the more competitive side of some of the family! Full of unexpected twists and turns. Good for families or even team building workmates.

E. W.

Great experience, the service is amazing, the staff are really helpful and friendly. The escape room was good, quite tricky, but enjoyable! Would recommend.

I. A.

Amazing experience. The staff member who ran for us was amazing. It was all around great experience with free food and drinks. Recommended.

M. A.

One of the best Escape Room's I've visited. Very well thought through, with some lovely touches from the operator - and bloody hard to complete!

N. H.

Monday 27th TITANIC Party of 6 Ages between 12-64, family outing Amazing immersive experience, clearly a lot of thought went into this room as it was very well layed out, with a lot of technical accuracy, the staff were lovely and accomodating and very knowledgeable about the room, we managed to escape in 1h 9m and had a great time doing so, we're definitely going to go back and attempt Alcatraz #articdivesquad

D. T.

Excellent time! Would recommend to any group who fancies a challenge, ours was a group of 6 for the Titanic experience.

h. f.

Me and my family had our first ever escape room experience at Houdini’s escape room. We returned to complete another because we enjoyed it so much! The staff are incredibly talented and they bring the story and characters involved into life. The escape rooms are very well thought out and are extremely interesting. We had such a great time!

T. g.

Never done an escape room before and loved it. Staff were great and the venue is excellent. Definitely worth a visit.

E. J.

Had he best time here this afternoon. The service was amazing and the escape room was genius! So entertaining and can’t wait to go back again.

D. B.

Our first escape room and we got out with 20 seconds left. Amazing fun and really great welcome and explanations and nicely themed.

D. V.

A great time was had by all of our family. I would recommend this to everyone. A real quiz to challenge, in a very clever environment.

V. S.

The most exciting, clever, challenging experience of my life. The scenes were very well thought out, amazed at how it was all done and the staff were exceptional

D. T.

This was one of my step daughters 22nd presents. We all had a great time trying to escape. Needles to say we all failed miserably, but had a good time trying.

J. N.

Went to the world's smallest escape room run by Houdini's and it was amazing! Best fun we have had in a long time. A***

D. S.

Houdini's escape rooms are great fun for the family. Very informative and enjoyable. Great for working as a team. Loved it.

t. h.

Really fun experience, highly recommended. Did Titanic which was great fun. Will return for escape from Alcatraz .

L. B.

Great fun, first time in an escape room, will be back for more, staff lovely, helped us surprise my son by hiding us away!!

P. B.

Wow. This place really is magical. I took our two kids (9 and 8) in the school holidays and we absolutely LOVED it! They were a touch nervous (because we’ve managed to raise them to be scared of anything and everything new. Sigh) but the wonderful Alicia put them at ease straight away and from the moment we stepped into the Potions Classroom they were hooked. There were regular and genuine squeals of delight when clues were solved (virtually always by the kids as I was a right doughnut and often had to ask Alicia for help!) This escape room (which is actually 4 or 5 rooms - a terrific surprise to us) looks fantastic and the puzzles are brilliantly clever and varied. Highly, highly recommended.

K. K.

No flaws! Attention to detail was amazing. Guys and gals hosting were brilliant and really showed the event for what it is, FANTASTIC!

H.

Loved the experience so much Such good fun My friends and i managed to escape which was a bonus!!! cant wait for the titanic room to open.

E. G.

First timers, we didn't escape but we were very close. It was a great experience with lovely people. Absolutely recommend!

S. B.

Was an amazing experience and would highly recommend this for a fun place to visit!! Was hard but we managed to get to the end with exciting things along the way!! Staff are friendly and will be coming again! 👌🤫

S. N.

Great fun. They go for a fully immersive experience. Done both rooms and looking forward to the third being built!

A. C.

1st time Escape room and it was brilliant, well organised and presented!! Highly recommended to all ages!

C. H.

Loved it :) Gemma was lovely and the whole experience was awesome. Can't wait for Titanic!

R. C.

Amazing evening! Great to do something a bit different and interactive! Haven't done anything like this in the area! Really great and worth every penny!

B.

Excellent host. Great Titanic Escape Room. Can't wait to do the Alcatraz escape experience.

K. C.

A great escape room ... well thought out and the experience starts from the minute you walk through the door ... would highly recommend and we will be back to try the new room thank you for a great evening

A. C.

Had a great experience doing the Alcatraz Escape Room for step daughters birthday. Completed it with only 47 seconds left on the clock. Would really recommend this as an activity for the family or work colleagues. It is challenging, but suitable for all ages.

v.

Amazing fun definitely recommended lovely staff best escape room I've done!

G. L.

Fab escape room experience with friendly and helpful staff. Definitely going back when The Titanic room opens!

K. M.

Customer service is 10/10, the rooms are incredibly well thought out and I can’t wait to try whatever they come up with next!

K. B.

Fantastic staff, fantastic puzzles, excellent fun. Absolutely cannot recommend it highly enough!

R. H.

Excellently themed room, lots of logical puzzles. Steph, our GM, looked after us in an exemplary fashion.

I. T.

Went with a group of 5 girl friends. Brilliant experience, thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to try next room.

M. S.

Had such a brilliant times! Couldn’t have been any better! Our games master holly was so friendly and nice!

D. B.

Fantastic escape room. Good service and friendly team of staff. Will be back.

R. T.

Great escape room with lots of original features! Very friendly staff with lots of experience. Would definitely recommend 👍

A. P.

Awesome place, already booked to do the second of 3 escape experiences.. the staff are funny, helpful and it was an overall joy!

F. P.

We had such an awesome time doing the Extinction escape room! Matt our games master was brilliant. So enthusiastic and really immersed us in the experience. We had so much fun but were also quite scared at points! We still can’t believe we escaped (just)!

D. F.

Probably one of the best experiences you will get! Drew and Abbey that work there are legends. You won't regret

S. S.

Incredible fun place. Had the greatest morning escaping Alcatraz. So clever and exhilarating. Great staff and great place.

J. T.

Amazing!! Just amazing! So well thought out and planned to the highest degree. It was soooo much more fun than I thought being locked in a room could be :)

G. F.

Alcatraz room is fantastic fun! Can't wait to do the Titanic one :)

H. W.

Great escape room. Would definitely recommend.

l. b.

Very good experience. Friendly host challenging puzzles. Great team build or family day out

M. t.

Great place and worth every penny!! Excellent puzzles and clues! We will be returning very soon.

O. P.

Fantastic staff, really innovative and challenging puzzles and our family had great fun doing it. Couldnt recommened enough.

A. p.

Absolutely brilliant. 2nd time here and already booked to go again at their other location. Highly recommend both rooms

J. P.

Best escape rooms I've done. Great staff and great fun. Brilliant experience.

G. M.

I did the Titanic escape room with my mum and sisters. We had an amazing time. There are lots of mini games/puzzles to solve and different areas to explore. We were a team of four and everyone was able to feel included and help solve the different tasks. If you get stuck you can ask for hints. The hints are great because they are subtle and help you to solve it on your own without directly giving you the answer. We couldn't stop talking about the escape room for the rest of the day. It's a truly immersive experience. I had never done one before but now I want to go back and do all of them!

M. R.

So much fun! The welcome we where given was excellent. The puzzles were very clever.

K. H.

Absolutely loved it, would most definitely recommend. Really friendly hosts and a genuinely brilliant experience!

H. A.

Didn’t know what to expect but had great fun. Will definitely return for the Titanic room when it is open.

R. P.

Great fun, can't wait to try the second room - just the right amount of help so that it didn't get too frustrating. Well worth it.

S. M.

Escape from Alcatraz. A must on your to do list. We loved every minute and cant wait to try another game. Keep up the fab work

P. G.

I had a great time today , staff are friendly and helpful , rooms are well designed , will definitely book when new room is up and running

R. P.

Great fun. Worth a go. It's one of the best escape the room experiences you can try.

S. H.

Great escape room, we did titanic one, very well put together

m. b.

I have just done the worlds smallest escape room it was so much fun and a great Way to enjoy fathers day

B. W.

Fab visit, well thought out, needs more 'background noise' though.

A. F.

We had a fantastic time at Houdini’s and escaped from Alcatraz with only seconds to spare. We have done a few escape rooms before and I would say that Freddie is the best games master of all I have seen! He is definitely a great performer which really adds to the immersive experience.

J. W.

Amazing, my first time and the assistant there was amazing, we beat it with a minute left but is hard

K. R.

Brilliant absolutely loved it plus we actually escaped... The secret to the room is... Sssshhh 🔒 🔒 🔒 You will love it.

C. C.

Absolutely fantastic, had such a great evening escaping Alcatraz with family. Highly recommended.

A. T.

Brilliantly designed, immersive atmosphere in the room and challenging puzzles. Recommended!

A. A.

Brilliant! Highly recommend. Great experience from the minute you step through the door. And we escaped - hooray!

J. H.

Such a friendly and knowledgeable owner. We had such a blast and loved every second. Perfect for...literally any occasion.

A. R.

Our guide was really good and had a really good role play. 10/10 will go again.

M. L.

Really enjoyed our time today, loved the theme and feel of the place. Most definitely will be back!

D. K.

This was a super cool game... Loved it ... Highly recommend it to anyone...great hosts and the experience was fun... Very cool!

B. H.

Absolutely amazing place, thoroughly recommend this to anyone. I've done both rooms now and they're my top two of all.

J. V.

What a great experience. The tone is set as soon as you walk into reception. Decor creates a really nice atmosphere. Jordan was a great host. We did the RMS Titanic Room and it was a blast. Definitely worth a visit

J.

Great fun, right from first step in the door! This was definitely a challenge...but lots of fun and 100% recommend.

R. S.

We absolutely loved the experience. So much fun and... We managed to escape but only just in time! TICK TOCK TICK TOCK!

A. P.

Amazing and welcoming host. Challenging puzzles and some nice surprises too. Would highly recommend

A. W.

This escape room is the best one we've done! Very much looking forward to the titanic room

C. K.

Fantastic escape room. We did Alcatraz. Great challenge very clever challenges

M.

This was a fantastic place to visit with friends. Beautiful decor and our games master was perfect. A great experience.

J. N.

Great time had. Fantastic host

L. S.

Excellent evening doing escape Alcatraz!! Better than I was expecting. Will definitely be doing the titanic

J. B.

Beautiful escape room with amazing attention to detail! Would definitely recommend to anyone!!

R. R.

Awesome escape rooms

J. B.

First time doing an escape room and Houdini's did not dissapoint. It was excellent fun and definitely recommend the Titanic escape room. Really friendly staff.

G. A.

Great! £20 would have been a better price but why not charge £30 if you can get away with it

R. S.

Amazing escape room. Welcoming staff and an all round great time. Can’t wait for titanic.

T. S.

Great escape room, great experience and friendly staff. Definitely would recommend.

N. R.

Did Titanic. Very good. Very good staff. Quite hard but we finished!

J. E.

Really tough but still fun! Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun challenge for an evening!

M. H.

Great experience. Very enthusiastic and helpful host, well worth the visit and fun!

J. B.

Had great fun solving all of the puzzles to escape the room and 100% would go again

D. B.

A great setup and well thought through clues. Would definitely recommend. Thanks for a great experience

D. G.

Great Escape room experience with Houdini's look forward to the opening of their new Titanic room

B. S.

We had an amazing time! Great attention to detail and lovely attentive staff too!

S. K.

Really loved the place. Well design room and not too easy either. I know it’s subjective but it was perfect for 2. We did the Alcatraz

M. S.

Brilliant evening. Staff were really helpful, it's exciting and challenging at the same time

L. M.

Great first escape room experience!!! Friendly staff and totally recommended.

A. J. S.

Warm welcome, immersive theme and well thought out puzzles. I highly recommend.

S. L.

brilliant experience, exciting and also very informative. Thank you Drew

C. d. V.

From the scenario, to the challenges... From the role play to the historical accuracy... I can not imagine how it could be any better. I strongly recommend it.

J. H.

Did the titanic escape. Good fun. Nice theatrics and enthusiastic staff!

S. L.

Amazing escape room. Done in 55 minutes, 5 remaining. I can just recommend.

C. H.

We had the best time in the titanic escape room today. It was so well done and our host drew was hilarious!

G. L.

Highly recommended!! The staff were fun and enthusiastic (Jade was our designated staff member) and she explained everything very clearly before we started. The escape room was really fun and the puzzles were challenging but accessible. We got a free team photo at the end as well. I will definitely book another one soon!

K. H.

Everything about the experience was incredible! The staff were very welcoming, friendly, and hospitable, providing complimentary beverages for our briefing, and even popcorn during the instructional video. The ambience of Houdini was fantastic, as soon as you enter the building, you are transported into a 1940s 'noir' setting, with every single room having great attention to detail in setting the scene. For both my partner and I, this was our first escape room experience, and we did it just the two of us. It was incredibly challenging, but the Game Master was always on hand in moments of need, with effective hints, that did not detract and take away from the experience. We would have not made it out alive without them, we managed to escape with just 7 seconds to spare, it was a very intense! I highly recommend this experience, especially as part of a group of 4+ people, it is great for team building. I cannot wait for their upcoming Titanic experience. 5*s.

R. R.

Really well thought out. Did feel like I was on the Titanic at times. Erin was a great host.

I. L.

Really great time - great escape room and very professional. Alissa was fantastic - thank you for a great afternoon, we escaped!!

j. c.

Went as a couple. Greeted by Freddie who took us through the things we needed to know. He was thorough and polite while being extremely friendly. The puzzles were detailed and varied. Some were easy to work out. Others had us stumped. Freddie was nearby and was happy to give hints and clues. Didn't finish the escape in time. But had great fun trying. Looking forward to going back to Houdini's to try another room.

c. b.

We had a fantastic time!! Drew was a brilliant host, very theatrical in every way. It got the whole family working together. The experience of the Titanic was spectacular! Thank you Drew from all of us 🙂

J. H.

Fantastic Escape Room. We chose the Titanic escape room and had a wonderful time, the theme and props were great and the puzzles were fun. Our host Jordan was very friendly and welcoming and made sure we had a brilliant time.

O. F.

Did the Dino escape room for my mates birthday, was so fun, and was fairly challenging. Please give Matt a pay rise, he was brilliant. And put up with us being silly geese very well.

L. M.

Absolutely fantastic! Have now completed all of Houdini's escape rooms. Will definitely book onto any new rooms they may do in the future. Staff are all welcoming and very friendly.

J. C.

We had a great time at the Escape room earlier this week. We did the "Escape from Alcatraz" room. We found it incredibly enjoyable! Ran by a fantastic team who are very passionate with what they do! Will be back whenever we are in the area again!

T. C.

we did at room at both of their locations, and although Titanic was a great room, extinct just beat it. Both rooms are well thought out with some unique puzzles and we certainly needed every member of our group to get through extinct. Staff members were welcoming at both locations, and "jurassic john" was a fun guy. Well worth a visit

R. B. (.

Would 100% recommend this for all families with adults, we was welcomed in straight away be a lovely lady named Erin. She talked us through the whole way from the instructions/ brief and giving us clues when needed. We managed to escape with 1 second remaining and was also given bracelets and a discount on our next booking. Our family did the Alcatraz room and we will definitely be back for a different room next birthday treat. Thank you to Erin for making this a great experience for my brother's 23rd birthday gift.

M. T.

I went with a bunch of friends and we did the Titanic room, I was really impressed with how much effort went into constructing the room. The host was friendly and very entertaining too!

M. K.

We had a brilliant experience doing the Extinct room today. Charlie was our ‘helicopter pilot’ and guide and she was so lovely and enthusiastic. Will definitely be back! Thank you for a great time! 😊

C. W.

Excellent fun. Escape The Titanic was perfect for our 12 year olds first escape experience. Emily was a brilliant games master.

J.

I wasn't too sure about this. I read the reviews and yes they are excellent but I was still very weary! This place did not disappoint. Without giving too much away, it really did exceed my expectations and we had a great day. We escaped with 49 seconds to spare. Granted we had 5 hints but it was still an excellent experience. Thank you

S. B.

Great experience. Host Freya very fun and helped us when needed.

J. K.

Absolutely love Houdini's, to this day the best chain of escape rooms I've been too. Would highly recommand!

A. S.

Fabulous evening escaping ftom Alcatraz. Really clever and frustrating escape room. You slap your head sometime once you realise the answer! Thank you for a great adults school-night evening out!

L. J.

I'm a huge fan of escape rooms and usually try to fit one in every time I travel. I've seen loads of different ones at various levels of quality, and this was an extremely unexpected surprise. We originally signed up to do extinct (the dinosaur one) and was so impressed with every level of the experience between the design, immersion, attention to detail, and the role play of the game master, we signed up to do the rest of their rooms in Southampton over the next several days. Houdini's escape is running a world class escape room operation here (no joke, based on my experience) and I would definitely recommend making a stop. They've set a new bar as far as I'm concerned!

M. N.

Did the escape from alcatraz. Bit heavy and over egged on the safety talks, though free popcorn helped. Set design was good. Be sure to look at all fixtures and furnishings carefully as unlike other escape rooms there are key elements that do not have pointer clues to them, which is a bit of a design flaw. Hints are done in person by the presenter, which I thought was a bit intrusive. The set was good with unique puzzles though, so please do not take my minor critiques too seriously.

H. S.

Erin was our host and she was honestly fantastic! She made our experience of visiting extra special. She was very knowledgeable and also gave very good instructions and guidelines for a Covid safe visit. We hope she is there next time we go! We did the Titanic room and it was by far the best room I have ever been in! No spoilers, but you need to visit this place if you like escape rooms!

J. O.

We did the Alcatraz room and whilst I really enjoyed it my girlfriend didn't. No mention of jump scares (or so I'm told) and ended up on edge the whole game. Some very clever puzzles that we hadn't seen before and we managed to escape (barely). Would definitely recommend this room to people who are okay with a more eerie atmosphere and scares.

A. R.

Really great experience doing two escape rooms. Staff are very friendly and really add to the game experience. So impressed with the set designs, Extinct is unreal. A must try Southampton experience.

G. B.

I purchased a voucher for my dad's birthday, the team were so helpful with all my annoying queries and questions leading up to it! We did the Extinct room yesterday and loved it! Ages ranged from 14 to 50 and everyone had fun! Our games master Freddie (Gingerbread) was brilliant! He made the game so fun, he made us all laugh and made the day even better.

M. F.

Me and my friends loved the experience we had here, the game master has got to be one of the BEST ones I’ve ever encountered, so enthusiastic about what he does yet he was still so professional. Didn’t break character, not even once! He made this whole experience a million times better, I believe his name was Drew. Exemplary service provided by himself, i will 100% be coming back here and I also highly recommend this place too

E. B.

Just done the Alcatraz escape room with a group of 4 adults in onslow road. From start to finish you were immersed in the experience and made to feel comfortable! Our game master was a lovely girl whome i didnt catch the name of (sorry!) She was so bubbly and after our intro was very in character. We loved the clue distribution compared to other places we have been to and managed to escape with just 5 seconds but also using less than 5 hints 😁 Without giving much away in terms of the experience, the room were well laid out and everything was clear and precise with a purpose. Clues were thought out and logical, nothing dubious or farfetched. Would recommend to anyone, and will 1000000 percent be back to do another. Thankyou very much to our game master and to the other gentleman behind the scenes.

J. O.

Drew was our host for the Titanic escape room, his showmanship made the experience extremely enjoyable and entertaining. The escape room was challenging but rewarding, we managed to escape with 17 minutes to spare. A great experience is to be had at Houdini’s.

K. M.

The best kind of mad panic! Staff are really energetic and friendly and really get you stuck in. Had a great time doing the Alcatraz Escape with friends and really recommend, would definitely come again to do another room 💖

J. M.

Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Cannot put any detail as hopefully you will go and experience it yourselves. Host was fantastic and the rooms well thought out.

K. J.

Did the titanic room, was so good! Not saying anything about the room it self as don't want to give anything away but definitely need to give it ago. Erin was brilliant and was so friendly. Loved the little facts at the end. Was so good with keeping up with the social distancing and had hand sanitiser everywhere, could tell everything was cleaned before going in, was made to feel very safe. All in all a brilliant experience.

O. B.

Had a great experience here, was our first escape room and was a load of fun. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for some indoor fun! The staff were also friendly and very informative about what we needed to do, making it much better for us.

S. W.

Me and my friends went to Houdini’s escape for my birthday, our game master was Erin and she was lovely and helped us when we were struggling. The escape from Alcatraz game was great and I definitely recommend 🙂

C. C.

Great experience at this escape room, it was my first time at an escape room and makes me want to go again! Erin was very helpful and made us all comfortable. Would 100% recommend was great fun and a good level of difficulty.

R. P.

Great time in the escape room, Ella was a star. Highly recommend.

H. M.

Absolutely fantastic! Did this with my boyfriend for our anniversary and was one of the best dates we had done. The guides were so so so friendly, made us newbees feel completely at ease, and you can tell they genuinely have a passion for escape rooms. I can't recommend this enough absolutely brilliant experience, the room was so clever and the puzzles challenging and surprising. I can't wait to go back to the new titanic room, have told anyone who will listen to come here and joins us for the new room. Thank you so much!!!!!!!

S. Z.

Brilliant escape rooms. Will be back to do the last 2. Thanks to Jem who was a great guide with excellent acting skills

S. M.

Great escape room, really well run by friendly welcoming staff. We had to rearrange our original date at the last minute for reasons beyond our control but they were really understanding and accommodated us brilliantly. When we finally did the escape room we were really impressed with the setup, all very well themed, some refreshments supplied while we waited to go in and then a challenging and fun escape room experience for the next hour. We needed small amount of help to get through but it worked really well with nice non-linear puzzles to figure out. Highly recommended, will definitely return for the second titanic room!

M. B.

Brilliant fun. Highly recommend. We escaped...just!

S. T.

We played this room today with 3 of my staff. We did the escape from Alcatraz! Full of amazing puzzles and different things to have to do! The whole experience was amazing and I cannot fault anything. Drew our host was so good and helpful and really go into character, which made us feel so comfortable. We cannot wait to return to there other escape from titanic room.

D. W.

We played the Titanic game and thoroughly enjoyed it. A little kitsch to begin with, but the challenges developed as you went round. We played as a team of 3. 4 would be OK, but I'd recommend no more.

J. S.

I have done a few escape rooms and wasn't sure what to expect from Houdini's and wasn't sure whether this was the best place to take my mate who has never done an escape room before. However, I am so pleased I booked here. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. In fact, the best escape room I've been to.It is the same format as other rooms I've been to (which I was pleased about), but they have gone the extra mile with this, putting together great elements from other escapes as well as their own twists. I won't give anything away though...Definitely go - I'm sure you won't be disappointed. We'll be back when the Titanic escape opens. Really nice blokes running it too. Extremely welcoming, passionate about escape rooms and a family business. PERFECT!

D. R.

For a long time I had wanted to complete an escape room and as a team at work we booked onto ‘escape the titanic’. The escape room was such a fun activity and great for working within a team also team building! We opted for Titanic as this was our first attempt at a escape room and the success rate/ease was higher than Alcatraz. The room had an 1.5 hour time limit and could hold up to 7 players. It was a great bit of fun and challenging with the puzzles! Definitely going to go back and complete the escape Alcatraz game asap! The guy who worked there, Paul was extremely friendly, knowledgable and passionate about the experience. Definitely worth going to and a lot of fun indeed!

L. J.

Absolutely fantastic experience in the Alcatraz escape room. It was difficult but made us use our brains more. Happy to report that we escaped with 51 seconds left on the clock. Can't wait to come back and try the Titanic room! The building is so quirky even though it doesn't really look like anything from outside! Staff are so friendly. Would recommend to anyone!

N. B.

We did the alcatraz themed room as a group of 4 and had a brilliant time. We escaped with a few seconds to spare and after 4 hints 🤭. Adam was the host that night and took great care of us, setting the scene and causing a few screams 😆 The only criticism of the game was that one prop in particular was very worn so it was very difficult to get the letters from it, especially given that the room is pretty darkly lit in the location that you have to put the prop to make it work. (Torches provided but still too hard to read). The venue was hot so keep that in mind with clothing. Parking was incredibly difficult so do leave plenty of time to find a space- lots of hospital parking or residents only. Will absolutely book another of the rooms with them in the future!

H. S.

We decided to do an escape room experience over a standard work Christmas lunch, and we were not disappointed! What a great, unique and fun experience!! All 5 of us had such a good time tackling this tricky escape room, but we managed it with a little over 2 minutes to spare....! I would highly recommend this one, really looking forward to the Titanic room opening soon too.

M. G.

Alcatraz was my first escape room experience and I loved it! The puzzles were really well thought out, and presented a good level of challenge. I really liked that it was non-linear as well - made you think a littler harder ;) We escaped with about 10 minutes to go! I've now also been to the Titanic room and it was SO great. Such an immersive experience. I loved every second of it. I didn't find it as challenging as Alcatraz because it was more of a linear story but the puzzles completely blew my mind! Escaped with about 4min left. I adore their lobby - it really sets the mood :) They offer free drinks while you wait and free popcorn and skittles while you're being briefed. If you manage to escape, you get a cute little keepsake. Houdini's has really set a high bar for my escape room expectations.

C. G.

this is a great experience and so much fun. I came here with six friends for my birthday and really enjoyed it. the puzzles are so clever and we'll thought out and I love how they all fit together. the suspense is heightened with the clock counting down. this is great if you want to try something different and like to think outside the box. the lady was lovely and very helpful too. I can't wait for the titanic experience!

P. M.

A great place to go for an escape room. Very friendly staff. I have enjoyed all of their rooms and they all have a unique feel and difficulty level.

Z. M.

The second Houdini's room I have done, and absolutely fantastic. We did the Titanic room. Puzzles are clever and interesting and the amount of effort put into the atmosphere is above and beyond. Very reasonably priced given the quality of the rooms (plus free snacks beforehand!) I really enjoyed how they have tried to include as much actual history as possible too. I think the only criticism I could give is that for larger groups the Titanic room is a little cramped (which to be honest helps create the right atmosphere). For larger groups I'd recommend the Extinct room at the nearby Tenpin Auckland road location (the first Houdini's room I did - also fantastic). We visited (Titanic) in August 2019. There is some free parking on a nearby road (alongside the hospital, Lyon Street), but it is limited to 2 hours for most of the week - no restrictions on Sundays though. There is also a small pay and display car park a bit further down the road (66 Onslow Road). Both places often fill up quite quickly though.

K. N.

Fantastic escape room! We did the Escape from Alcatraz room and had a great time. Staff were friendly, attention to detail was incredible, and the courtesy drinks and snacks were a nice touch. Will definitely be back to do the others rooms here!

C. S.

We did "Escape from Alcatraz", and it was fantastic. The room was well themed and immersive, with both the decor and puzzles both contributing to the atmosphere. We even found the lobby and micro-cinema (you'll see what I mean...) to be extremely well done, and really got us hyped up for the room itself. The puzzles were challenging and engaging, with plenty for everyone to do, and everyone managed to solve at least something (or accidentally lean on an important clue). The staff were friendly too, making us all feel comfortable in the experience, especially the people that hadn't done a room before - so cheers Sam! All in all, I'd heartily recommend this to anyone! Though I'd definitely suggest having as many people as possible - the rooms would be very challenging with less than.. Maybe 5 or 6, as we barely escaped with 7!

C. P.

Wow! This is a unique experience that I would totally recommend! Amazingly good fun and brain engaging too! It's quite difficult but you can ask for hints if you need to. Couldn't believe that we managed to escape with 3 minutes to spare! Went for my 40th birthday with a group of friends, having never experienced an Escape Room - and now we're hooked ... and can't wait to try more! The host was so friendly and welcoming. Can't wait to go back to try out the new Titanic Room. Thanks so much - we loved it!

M.

Fabulous visit today for my first escape room experience! Tricky but fun, and certainly worth a visit! The staff were fab and the session was great value for money! Friends who were with me have been to several other experiences between them and said this was a really great one to do!

N. W.

First escape room I had experienced and it was a very good experience!! There was only two of us which we thought you would not be able to do but from the moment you walk in staff are very in role and make you feel welcomed and immerse you in the experience. We did the Alcatraz room and it was an amazing escape room, with Irenas help we managed to escape with 1Second remaining! The whole experience was just review worthy from the popcorn entering, to the prize at the end for escaping. It was the little touches that made this an experience I will definitely be returning to!! Thanks again guys!

j. H.

I should preface this by saying we’ve already done the Extinct and the Titanic escape rooms with Houdinis and LOVED them both. I’ve done a fair few rooms over the country and extinct was the best one I’ve ever done. With that in mind we booked the Alcatraz one, and unfortunately were so disappointed. Apart from the fact that the puzzles were pretty much all number related, and therefore did become a bit samey, it was just far far far too hot in there. To the point that we couldn’t wait to get out. I don’t see that you can have rooms underground like that in the summer and not have some form of air on or at least a few decent fans going. It unfortunately just ruins the experience. Also I would say you could really tell a difference between the quality of the extinct and Alcatraz rooms- it was night and day difference. I would recommend titanic/extinct- in a heartbeat! But personally I wouldn’t do Alcatraz

d. b.

Very friendly welcome. The mini cinema was a fun way to introduce the concept. We completed escape from Alcatraz, just. Very good puzzles and one that nearly caused us to run out of time, but a well timed hint enabled us to escape. Excellent theming, well worth a visit, we will be back for titanic!

O. K.

Me and some friends did the Alcatraz escape room and had an amazing time! The room was difficult but fun and the staff were so enthusiastic in a really good way!

S. G.

This was the first escape room that everyone in our group had done and we all loved it. Really challenging puzzles with a good story/theme behind why you are trying to escape. Definitely going to go back to the new Titanic room when it opens and hunt out some other escape rooms to exercise the grey matter. Highly recommended!

C. G.

Absolutely loved our experience doing the Alcatraz escape. Very well made and very challenging. We managed to do it in a team of 4. Make sure you check everything and try to spread out when looking for clues. We will definitely go back to try the titanic game. Would highly recommend!

M. R.

I played the Extinct room with four friends and finished it with just under five minutes to spare! The room was incredibly well designed and executed. To begin with, Jonathan spun us a story about the mission and then set us onto the task! Then Sarah ran our game giving us just the right number of clues. Afterwards, we were given a substantial debrief about how we performed. Overall, a really good, personal experience with the staff coupled with a brilliant escape room. Would recommend!

H. T.

Fabulous experience. Went with friends for my birthday and had an amazing time solving fun, challenging puzzles to try to escape the sinking ship. Was thoroughly impressed from the moment we arrived till the time we left. Staff were fantastic and we liked all the little touches too. Great job. Would thoroughly recommend.

G. N.

This was a brilliant experience and a perfect activity for a group of friends looking for something different to do. We were all excited beforehand and it didn't disappoint once we were there. Firstly, the owners are lovely, couldn't have been more accommodating and friendly (even when we were running a little late). The briefing and chat beforehand helped get a sense of the business and how much love and attention has gone into setting it up...and it really shows. The attention to detail is great and that's even before you go into the room. The actual 'escape' itself was challenging and exciting in equal measure. We were really trying not to ask for clues but we had to give in a couple of times and it was worth it as we escaped with a minute and half to go. The way everything is set up is brilliant and kept us engaged from start to finish. I can't recommend this enough...we were so impressed that we're already talking about getting a date in for when the Titanic room opens.

Z. R.

This was our first escape room experience so had no idea what to expect. We were not disappointed. The clues were very creative and the room was set up really well. The owners were extremely welcoming and friendly which made the experience even better. We had so much fun and will definitely be returning to the new Titanic room when it's up and running.

I. G.

Went to Houdini's escape room in Southampton today. On arrival the staff were very enthusiastic and clearly very passionate about their job, which created a great atmosphere. Four of us took part in the Alcatraz room. I have been to an escape room before but it was nothing compared to this one. It was a lot better than I had initially expected! The rooms and scenarios were very realistic and it was clear a lot of effort and work has been put in to create the best experience for their customers. Had an amazing time here and I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone visiting Southampton or anyone who is looking for something to do. They are also very helpful, if you get stuck they do give you clues so you can move on. Very excited to try and escape the new Titanic room!

C. G.

Absolutely fantastic experience. This is a brilliant escape room, very well thought out with great production. The puzzles are varied, challenging and engaging, and don't require obtuse knowledge. The use of props was amazing. Gemma, our game master, was lovely. She greeted us warmly and gave a good introduction. She was also on hand to give us pointers throughout the game. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for an escape room

B. R.

First time doing an escape room, didn't really know what to expect but our games master Elton was fantastic, funny, helpful and made the experience what it was. Will look forward to doing another. The game was challenging yet fun and most importantly we escaped.

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