La Peluquería [The Hairdressing]

The story and acting in La Peluqueria were good and memorable, and it has some interesting ideas, but it also felt uneven. Some areas of the set felt underdecorated, and the pacing felt off. Notably, one area introduces a lot of content with little signposting about what's possible to make progress on and what's not yet completable. Some of the puzzles felt tacked on and not super well motivated (to some extent this is true for most escape rooms, but I thought it was worse here). One puzzle is amusing in concept but I think stands out as something that should have been cut in the design phase, and it's especially difficult for foreign players. I would have appreciated some more closure to one of the plot threads, and think it was a missed opportunity to tighten up the story.

One of the best games in Spain, with great acting, quality gameplay, fun setting, and the craziest story you will ever experience. And one of the craziest endings, too! A must-play experience!

Puzzles 🧩: 9/10 Set/Wow Factor ✨: 8.5/10 Story/Immersion 🔮: 10/10 Fun factor 🤘: 10/10 Superb game, a must-play in Valencia. What an original theme and storyline with a character we fell in love with! Very unique game play, super fun and hilarious, and unexpected twists, we were enchanted by the game and grateful for the excellent game master. We were so impressed with the game that we made a last minute game change and added Alicante to our trip to play the sequel (Trump v Remigio)

A lovely experience. The perfect balance of puzzles, humour, and story. Yes, there are some simple locks, but for me that is not an issue. It was so clever and some cool effects as well.

Wow, what a memorable experience! The actor/GM was amazing and the story line was even sillier than we expected. So many twists and turns with unexpected things we had to accomplish. We did Mr Miyagi the day before and really enjoyed the puzzles in that one. The puzzles here were slightly less interesting but the high adrenaline aspect more than made up for it. This is our new favorite!

This escape room concept was really creative and unique. We had fun with this one for sure. There were several moments that we were really pleasantly surprised and saw some things we hadn’t before. Absolutely go do this one. Our only small critique is that just about all of the puzzles/locks were mechanical (there wasn’t anything particularly high tech) and that can feel a bit boring (like ok enter a 4 digit code, now a 3 digit code, and now find a 4 letter word, etc) so theres that.

An absurdly fun, ambitious experience with a massive set and creative design throughout. The theming is fully committed and entertaining, with excellent actor work. We played the English version and escaped successfully. The production scale is impressive and the experience is genuinely memorable. A few puzzle clues could be tighter and the last third of the room feels a bit out of the story - but the overall ambition and humor shine through. Definitely worth playing.

8.8/10 An experience as stylish as David Hasselhoff himself. The Hairdressing is an immense, puzzle heavy, story driven, hilarious, classic escape room filled with twists and turns at every corner. This room is probably best played with three. If you happen to be an experienced group of two, get ready, because there is a a lot to tackle in this game. With the amount of puzzles that X-Door manages to pack into this experience, the flow is pristine. Ranging from simple goofy puzzles to some real head scratchers. Best to bring the finest version of your puzzle solving brain for this one. Set design, tech, production, acting, truly make The Hairdressing an absolute marvel. A real beast of an escape room. My only gripe, this experience is long. Do your best to pace yourself because your brain may fizzle out before you get out.

Such a treat of a game! For me, this was a lot more fun than Mr Miyagi. Both rooms are made by the same designer, so it’s hard not to compare them a bit. It’s still a pretty classic escape room, but the hilarious interactions, fun puzzles and great set design sets it apart for me. Fun from start to finish, and the game keeps surprising you! Highly recommended!