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This was a super unique room. I loved it especially for weaving some physical challenges into puzzle solving. The owner Alain is the most enthusiastic and welcoming GM we have met (and the story behind the business is great too). Important note on physicality is that you should be in reasonable shape (think: ok with light scrambling during a hike, ok with walking on a bouncy house, ok with climbing the intro wall at a bouldering gym). It is not elite level climbing but having a baseline of fitness makes everything safer. My husband who is 33, with a desk job, and who doesn’t exercise in any notable way but is ok with walking 5 miles for a hike was able to do it. They also offer many many modifications and a physical presence in the room for safety so you should feel safe at all times. Transport from Gare de Lyon via the Transilien was simple and cheap, and then a 15 minute walk to the escape room.

I’m hard pressed to think of another escape room that has this kind of layout, but it’s even more impressive that it seamlessly blends puzzles, exploration/climbing, and immersive environments. There are many surprises as you advance in the adventure that make it seem more and more like you’re in your own action movie. Would highly recommend (and this is coming from someone who is not very coordinated or in shape)

I'd say in 300 rooms this has been unique. It combines escape rooms with something Fontainbleu is famous for - climbing. The introduction is a small traverse along the wall in reception, but in the room itself the bouldering, while not difficult, is above head height. If you have any issues with heights give it a miss. The host is very enthusiastic and is more than ready to jump in and help out, which was useful for us. The stages in it are....like nothing i suspect you'll ever have seen before. The opening section throws you right into a totally different way of thinking - so was a slow start for us. Afte that some smart looking set pieces, and a zipping finish. Decor was done by some of the guys that work at Disney so you know it looks good. My advice? Give it a try unless you have an issue with heights or mobility, or if you don't like waterfalls.