The 13th Room

I booked a private trip to the 13^th room for my daughters 15^th birthday party. The experience was a first for the entire party. The hostess was remarkable and patient. I believe everyone enjoyed something different. The experience was suspenseful, spooky, thought provoking and down right fun!
This was a great party experience. The group was able to work as a team and everyone was able to contribute in some way. Even though we failed escaping within the hour. The majority of us look forward to returning and trying other escape rooms. A couple were simply too spooked.

If you like a good mystery and like to find clues, then this is definitely for you. This is a lot of fun and you learn a little history in the process. Try to escape the 13^th room.

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Just beware that if you have a same day cancellation they will not refund your money or even allow you to reschedule. A member of our family ended up with the flu and we were not able to make it. They would not give us a refund or even reschedule our reservation for another day. All we wanted was to just be able to try and go another time.

My friends and I did this room today with two other ladies we didn’t know. First of all, I want to thank the hostess for not scolding us for being 10 min late. Second, the story, decorations and props matched the theme of the room really well. There were a couple of «surprise» moments but nothing too scary. Without giving away too much, I want to say this room was different from other rooms I’ve been to (I’ve gone to about 12 other companies) in that it was less mentally draining and more about paying attention to things. We barely escaped (38 secs left on the clock) but all the clues made sense. The technology was not as impressive/​complex as other rooms I’ve been to but the old fashioned feeling was a nice change. I would say 8 people is the ideal group size since at times it seemed like it got a bit crowded in one area. Thanks 13^th Room, we all had a blast!

Theme: ⁵⁄₅
Room (s) size: Large
Amount of tech/​engineering: None
Having done many escape rooms, this one deserves to be up there in terms of theme. As soon as you walk inside with your group, you’re presented with the history behind the hotel and the background to the room. The host was a great actor and kept up with his role throughout your time within the escape room.
Some moments can be creepy and eerie at times, but it ties to the story and the atmosphere. It adds another layer of unpredictability.
I suggest bringing a full amount of 10 friends and/​or family with you to this room. It’s pretty funny seeing people get startled by certain events. You’ll be sure to talk about this escape room after you’re done with it. I guarantee it.
P. S.: I feel like this room can be shortened to 8 people instead of 10. There were a few of us who just lingered around.

This was the 30^th room I’ve done in the LA area and it was one of my favorites.
The set up of the history and story was fun and our host did a great job getting us in the right mood for the game. Then the atmosphere of the room delivered upon that quite well. It’s just creepy enough, but definitely not scary at all.
Overall the puzzles were solid even if one of the scavenging parts of the game held us up for longer than it should have. But in the end we got out with 10 seconds to spare.
My group has gone to a few poorly run companies recently, so it was really nice to have such a great experience here.
My only complaint (aside from it being far away) is that, like many other rooms, the player size is up to 10 and you might end up playing with strangers. Personally, I’ve never done a room that I thought needed more than 7 – 8 people, and as another reviewer pointed out, having to play with strangers can often ruin the experience. Luckily we didn’t have to. I won’t knock off a star for this, but be aware of it when booking your experience.
Overall, a really great room.

Boyfriend and I did the 13^th Room a few weeks ago. It was very unfortunate that we were stuck with a family of 8 and they were pretty much useless. (they literally made things even more difficult if anything) It was a mixed of all ages, the 4 teenage girls were terrified over the fact we were in the dark room, every little sound made them scream, yep, super annoying. Whatever they found, they threw it all together so we had no idea which clues goes with what. Imagine our frustration! When I asked where did you find this, they had no idea. Awesome right? Boyfriend and I sort of just went along with whatever they find because when you’re stuck with a group like that, it’s pointless because you already know you are not going to escape. The adults were somewhat useful but definitely not a bonus. I’d say the capacity for the room should be no more than 8.
Aside from our complaints about our teammates, we had a great time. This escape room was very well designed and the story behind it was great. We are huge escape room fans and this one sure enough did not disappoint. We love the fact the owner plays his role throughout the game, which made it just that much better. We can’t wait to try out the new one opening soon nearby. Hopefully we will get some teammates who can actually help us escape.
So did we escape??? Of course not.

Last night for my friend Toya Birthday she invited us all to the 13^th Room in Pomona never heard of the place I Googled it and instantly got excited.
THE ESCAPE ROOM. Well short version of what it is you are basically put into a room (The 13^th Room) and are given clues to have to escape. It test your vision, your thought process, your logic. It was so fun and frustrating at the same time.
The owner Eddie was cool. He was funny and drop clues for us.
You are only given 60 minutes. Pay close attention to ALL HIS INSTRUCTIONS you will need them LOL. Work in teams. Touch and feel EVERYTHING.
Even tho we did not escape (smh) but we did get very close.
It was one of the coolest experience ever.

It was our first experience and although it was difficult, it was so much fun! My husband and I had a great time trying to figure out clues and at first I thought it would be weird because you’re with strangers but it actually was really interesting.
The owners are super nice and helpful. Im really looking forward to trying their new one opening next month.
Try it, you will have fun!

I could just be on a high off of this cuz I LITERALLY just finished this but this was really, really fun!
Disclaimer — i am an escape room game NOOB (this is my first one) so i can’t compare this to any other escape rooms in the LA area. AND im a big fat scaredy cat. But this was totally worth the $! My friend found this place from a groupon deal but I think I’d even want to pay the full price!
Like many other reviewers have done, I won’t get into detail to prevent potentially ruining the experience for you but tRUH-​UST ME… it’s not thaaat scary (no people jumping out to scare you). Shooooot I don’t even like the haunted mansion ride at disneyland!
When you first walk in, you’ll be greeted by the friendly game host who will give you a background story about the Hotel that ties into the storyline of the game. Yes, it’s creepy. Yea, you’ll probably think «crap what did i sign up for?!» After that, they’ll lead you into the game room, explain what you can and cannot touch, and TICK TOCK the time starts!
Unfortunately, if our group had FIVE minutes more, we probably would’ve solved it! Gahhh we were so close. If you feel like you’re stuck, do not fear! You are allowed to knock on the door for three clues.
The host was totally friendly with us throughout the game and so was the owner who stopped by for a bit at the end to say hello! He also gave us coupons for the bar next door for $ 5 craft beer, 50% off appetizers, and $ 3 well drinks.
LOCATION/​PARKING — across from Juan Pollo. There is a lot attached to the hotel that allowed 2 free hours of parking before 7pm. No ticket needed.
Warning: After an intense 1 hour of puzzle solving, you’re probably gonna be analyzing everything around you muahahaah. «WHAT DOES THIS KETCHUP PACKET MEAN?!»
My advice for success (potential SPOILER): feel the room up as if you were feeling up the body of your celebrity crush… TOUCH ALL DA THINGZ!
TL;DR — came into this scared and with a «meh» attitude — came out of it wanting to sign up for more escape game adventures! THE HYPE IS REAL!

Very fun room! The production values were good here and the puzzles were definitely themed to the atmosphere. The puzzles were great and many used several clues to get to the right answer. Everything was logical in the end. There were definitely some stump moments. Especially with the few searching tasks. Good thing the room gives you three clues or otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to do it.
What REALLY elevates the room above a normal room is the hosting aspect. This is one of the most important aspects of any experience. And the game owner and/​or coordinator does this with gusto. He really set the mood by telling us stories about the hotel. By having a good host, the good production values in this room really stood out.
Looking forward to more great things from this company. They’ve said that there will be a Jack the Ripper event coming soon!

The 13^th room is an awesome maze/​puzzle room experience just down the block from Western University of Health Sciences. I believe it’s new, because I never saw this until recently!
Be weary of reading other reviews, some may not be as kind and may give away secrets of the game. As of right now, the game is exactly the same, so I suggest waiting a few months before going again (they are opening a new game in March!). If you come with a group, keep in mind that you may end up working with people you don’t know. I believe the maximum is 12 but I am not 100% sure. You do have the option to have a private maze room experience, but this will be a more expensive experience.
Overall, it was a lot of fun!
P. S. You are not allowed to take photos inside the game room, so I only have a photo of the outside area where you wait in line (sorry!)

This place is amazing! We had a great experience here.
We got caught in traffic and were a few minutes late, but the staff and the rest of our group was nice enough to wait for us to begin.
It starts out with the story of the room and the history of the hotel, which really freaked my friend out to the point where she said she wanted to back out and wait for us outside. I convinced her to stay because it wouldn’t be that bad, but mostly because I paid for her ticket and didn’t want my money to go to waste :)
Once they let you in the room you have to work together with the other people who are in your group in order to complete the puzzle. They tell you at the beginning that you get three hints during the game that you can use at anytime. Everyone really gets into it and the whole thing is super fun. If the story at the beginning kinda freaks you out, once you begin to help out to solve the puzzle you start to focus on the things you need to find and you’re not even worried about anything scary popping out at you.
The puzzle is a little difficult to complete, but if everyone pulls together and looks in EVERY crack and crevice and help each other to figure out the clues then you should be able to finish it before time runs out. Don’t be too eager to ask for a clue before you make sure you’re actually stuck, don’t cheat yourself out of the satisfaction of completing it yourself.
#83/​100

Eddy, the host, was extremely helpful in accommodating to your needs and making the experience a memorable one.
The 13^th Room has a 33% success rate. This makes the challenge much more worth it when trying to escape.

Very fun experience
The stuff are very friendly and make it fun
Great way to share a bonding experience with friends and family.
Must do it again

Dear Eddie, (Eddie? Was that your name?)
You made our 12 member group’s 1^st escape room memorable by kindly allowing some flexibility in our time despite some members being late and your hilarious banter kept us on our toes throughout the game. Everyone had a blast and agreed that we would sign up for a similar experience again. Escaping with a few minutes to spare was definitely not what we had in mind, but I can see how this game was well thought out. Although at times we’re unsure how the clues fit the theme, at some point it doesn’t even matter because we were having so much fun.
Sincerely,
Captain
P. S. 12 members might be too many, perhaps 6 – 8 is ideal.

My best friends and I did this over the weekend! Omg it was SO much fun and sooooooooooo creepy! We loved it! They have a Jack the Ripper special for Christmas where it’s a two part adventure and you have dinner next door beforehand as part of your ticket. It sounds really really cool and my girlfriends and I are in the process of coordinating to get our husbands to join us next time!
This is perfect for a group activity! I highly highly recommend this particular location for an escape room activity! This was my first time doing this and I’m so glad I picked this location! I can’t wait to come back and do this again! Cheers!
There’s a parking lot right next door. Super convenient.

I loved this escape room! My friends and I have done about 6 escape rooms so far and this one tops off the list.
Puzzles: Great puzzles and there’s soo many of them! You definitely keep busy til the end! They are all hover around the medium level and some of them you really have to put your heads together to figure out. ⁷⁄₁₀ difficulty. We escaped with less than 5 min to spare
Service: The host here (Eddie) was great! He was friendly and its obvious he loves his job, which sets the whole tone right from the start.
Ambiance: The room is very well decorated, everything was to theme
Story: Not bad, this is one of the better ones I’ve seen.
All in all, this one was a great experience but there are some areas they can improve on,
–12 people is waaayyyy too many! We were tripping over each other! With 12 people it’s really hard to keep track of the clues and what everyone is solving… I think he ideal number for this room was 8. We did go in with 10 people and they paired us up with 2 strangers. It made for a super crowded experience, but nevertheless, everyone worked together well
–The A/​C needs to be better, we were kinda dying in there but it super hot today. I don’t see it being much of an issue in Fall or Winter.
Tips:
–Parking is right next to the hotel (Mayfair) in lot 14. 2 hours free parking
–It’s horror themed but not that scary, so don’t let that deter you
We can’t wait for the Jack the Ripper event! :)

This escape room is one of the best thematically. The décor and story are in the top 3 of the 30+ escape rooms I’ve played. The location is amazing and there is a lot of history in the area that the staff will be glad to tell you about. (The staff is great by the way!)
The puzzles are creative, but also be ready for a lot of searching the room for stuff.
My husband and I purchased a game time specifically hoping to be the only two in the room and unfortunately at the very last minute another couple joined us. We even received a text telling us we’d be alone. I always have more fun when it’s just the two of us. I highly recommend booking the entire room, as with every other escape room (except trapped in a room with a zombie… but it’s also a show and a game so slightly different). My major frustrations in this game came from the strangers we played with moving game pieces around the room and so forth. They were nice, but it’s just a lot easier to communicate with my husband because we have done so many games and we understand each other.
Overall 5 stars… highly recommend!!!
* I especially like the final reveal… for personal reasons!