No, no one’s going to be confined to a room. Rather, this is about the latest craze to hit Vancouver—the Escape Room. For those unfamiliar with the concept, Escape Rooms are a collaborative interactive game where groups of people try to put their heads together to solve a mystery in order to escape.
There are now Escape Rooms located all over the city. And as a centrally located Vancouver hotel, guests staying at the Victorian Hotel are just a few minutes away from one of the most popular—Smarty Pantz.
Located in Gastown, Smarty Pantz challenges visitors with puzzles backed by story and purpose. Guests have 45 minutes to unravel a mystery and escape—or meet an untimely end that’s consistent with the story’s narrative. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Local drama students play along as in-character hosts to help you along on the journey.
Indoor Escape Rooms are the perfect way to kill an hour or so in the chilly Vancouver spring, Moreover, most rooms can accommodate up to eight players, which makes them a unique team building and bonding event to share with friends, family, and coworkers.
Whether you’re out to find the body of a restless murder victim or rescuing victims from a doomed submarine, team members will have to put their heads together and look for clues to figure out the underlying logic of the room—as well as why you got there and how to escape. Smarty Pantz offers five analogue rooms and one Virtual Reality room, each of which offers varying degrees of difficulty and fear factor.
For more recommendations about indoor activates around downtown Vancouver, just ask the staff at the Victorian Hotel. They’ll be glad to advise you about fun places all around the city.
To make a reservation at the Victorian Hotel, please call 604.681.6369 or book online.