No Escape

Only gave this 1 star to log the review but it didn't deserve any! Dirty premises...Not at all what we expected. 'No Escape' is on the top floor of a newsagent/tourist shop with no obvious signage. Had to go into the shop to ask where 'No Escape' was! After climbing at 4 flights of very narrow and dirty stairs past a massage and tattoo parlour we arrived at the office of 'No Escape'. Here we went into a very cramped disorganised space where the games master was. He was pleasant and checked us in. We were then taken down to our room by a girl who again was pleasant. We then asked to use the toilet. Wish I hadn't been so desperate as it was disgusting and looked like it had never been cleaned! I asked why it was in such a disgusting state only to be told it was the responsibility of the massage parlour!!! (hate to think what the massage parlour looked like). Photos of said toilet attached. This was not our first experience of an escape room and to say the room was basic would be an understatement. Lack of props and staging made it a very dull experience. The look of the room needed to look dirty because of the setting but it was actually dirty and we really didn't want to touch anything in the room. The props we did have were not well looked after at all. It was all rather grimy and disappointing. This was part of a virgin experience day, clearly Virgin need to do better research on the premises they are selling on vouchers. Expected so much more from an Oxford street address. Needs to be shut down.

No Escape London – The Dentist This first-generation escape room with classic locks delivers a surprisingly strong and atmospheric experience. The story is captivating, with excellent attention to detail that enhances immersion. Our operator Shannon was incredibly friendly and helpful, even though we arrived late due to the difficult-to-find location. Her kindness set the perfect tone. We play many escape rooms, and this one still managed to surprise us with fresh and original puzzle ideas. The overall experience was genuinely fun and engaging. The only challenge was the non-linear structure of some riddles, some old locks, which occasionally made the progression unclear. The location itself is also quite hard to find. All in all, The Dentist offers great storytelling, thoughtful details, creative puzzles, and a welcoming host, well worth a visit.