Breakout Manchester: Vacancy

We found this room a little tired and in need of some TLC. The game itself was fairly straight forward and flowed well. 

We were left in Reception for quite a while before our game without any explanation or interaction. 

Solid theming set in a hotel/motel room. Has a creepy feel throughout that is well delivered. A mixture of puzzles and searching push this linear room along.

We played this room as an unexperienced 2, and got out just in time. We literally swiped the exit key card at 59.59!

A very traditional style escape room with a couple of small rooms but good theming.

This is a very easy room for those who played before, so would definitely recommend for first time players

Hotel Haunts

Having beaten a 3-star room, I was ready to up the antè with a group of coursemates by tackling Vacancy.

Story
Checked in and suddenly locked in, who knows what will happen at this gloomy motel if the sixty-minute timer reaches zero? 'You check in, but you never check out' is a perfectly succinct phrase that sets the tone of this room!

Puzzles
A good number and mixture to match the 4-Star difficulty rating. They seemed to remain at the same level of trickiness throughout. Busy hands and busy eyes were needed the whole time!

Mise-en-scène
I was a big fan of the ominous, dated hotel experience and the progression through it. From the tatty wallpaper to shabby furniture, a lot of thought and effort has been put into this one. I was ready to write a one-star TripAdvisor for the Crimson Lake Motel

Final Comments
Four is the best number for this one, as you can split up in groups of two when/if necessary.