Social Escape Rooms - Paris Escape

Date: 02/02/2025

Company Name: Social Escape Rooms

Room: Paris Escape

Cost: $55 per person (Team of 3)

Time Allowed: 60 Minutes

Website Link: https://www.socialescape.com.au/rooms.html#paris

Location: 62 Wyndham St, Alexandria NSW 2015

Best Parking: Street Parking

Succeeded: Not within 60 minutes - approximately 3 minutes over time.

Room Description: 

You are on holiday in Paris, staying in the most beautiful hotel. Your holiday is finally approaching the end and you are preparing to leave. You must depart for the airport in one hour, however you cannot locate your passport or your plane tickets!

Prepare to meet your worst holiday nightmare, a last minute chase in a beautiful setting, with the clock ticking. Can you find your tickets and escape to the airport in time?

This game is one of Sydney's best family friendly escape rooms, offering a great challenge for both first time players as well as experienced teams.

Comments:

Our second visit to Social Escape once again did not disappoint. After being immediately reacquainted with our former Gamesmaster from Ransom a few weeks prior, "Jesus" was again nothing short of brilliant, exemplifying just how critical the Gamesmaster is to creating an outstanding experience.

I’d describe the difficulty as medium, though our team was just a little off today. According to our data printout, we spent more time on the easier clues while breezing through the harder ones—something we’ve noticed tends to happen when we revisit rooms that lean on the easier side. Paris Escape is rated Social’s easiest room, so I think we may have felt like it would be too discreditable to our team to ask for hints. As it turns out, one of the easier puzzles (as per the data) was the one puzzle that ultimately cost us succeeding. So don't be us and ask for your hints!

The theming in this room is fantastic. Designed to resemble a Parisian boutique hotel, the space is filled with an assortment of recognizable French elements, creating an authentic and immersive setting. The décor strikes a perfect balance between charm and sophistication, giving the room a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Every prop feels thoughtfully placed, and the attention to detail is remarkable.

Beyond the aesthetics, the puzzles all worked flawlessly, with clear solutions that never felt misleading or confusing. There’s a well-balanced mix of high-tech and low-tech puzzles, with many of the high-tech elements cleverly hidden within the environment.

Despite falling just short of the time limit, we had an absolute blast and can’t wait to return for more!