The 16 best escape rooms in West LA
West LA has more to offer than just beaches and tacos, here are the best escape rooms in the area.
“We really loved this one! There is a reveal in this one that was one of our favorite reveals ever! The atmosphere and story were so strange, which we actually really liked. GM Damien was super nice and made our experience great. Very fun surprises in this one. We were laughing and talking about the ambience and twists in the car ride home haha!”
kestrelredfern
40 games played
Maze Rooms
Very Positive
900 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Like their other rooms, their production and set design glalso gave that wow factor. The first space had tall ceilings and it was like we were archaeologists at a dig site. The puzzles made sense and were really fun, especially when you venture further into the temple. If you love Indiana jones you’ll love this room!”
Darktan
207 games played
The Escape Game
Very Positive
10250 Santa Monica Blvd Space 2945, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“A very, very fun and high-quality room! There was one puzzle we got COMPLETELY stuck on (felt like there should have been more in-room clues for it), but our game master was amazing and helped us through it. I’d highly recommend it for team of 4+ (we played with 2). Great set design!”
jakez
32 games played
The Escape Game
Very Positive
10250 Santa Monica Blvd Space 2945, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“I had done Prison Break at The Escape Game in New York but that’s when I was young and overconfident, playing with a friend who was also young and overconfident. Back then the room kicked our butts and we ended up getting pushed through the latter half of the room in order to finish. This time around, playing with a new teammate and having the experience to tackle it again, I figured it’d be long enough that I didn’t remember the room. All I really recalled were the look of the rooms themselves, no specific puzzles. This second time around we needed next to no clues besides some mechanical overriding and got out with no worry. My favorite space in the room is the boiler room where cool mechanics meet lock and key puzzles - not only did the look of the rooms live up to Escape Game’s reputation but the puzzles were satisfying and abundant.”
Ronocnroll
107 games played
The Escape Game
Very Positive
10250 Santa Monica Blvd Space 2945, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Our group of four adults was put with a family of four (including two kids), and together we were told we beat the room’s record: no hints and escaped with over 22 minutes to spare! Overall, I really enjoyed this room. There were a lot of great twists and turns, but it felt a little easy for a group this big; probably would have been a better and more challenging experience for a smaller group. Still, The Escape Game always makes great rooms and this one is no exception!”
j
justbeforedark
25 games played
![Only Murders in the Building [Season 4]](https://res.cloudinary.com/mortyapp/image/upload/c_limit,w_654/f_auto/v1/store/s/0ccd5f57-fc18-44e0-a79c-99992b3a9c33.jpeg)
The Escape Game
Very Positive
10250 Santa Monica Blvd Space 2945, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Having never seen the show this room is based around - I loved this room! The aesthetic was pleasing and the puzzles were multi-layered and satisfying to solve. After the room I came to the conclusion that The Escape Game have the perfect rooms that combine the old lock and key puzzles of earlier escape rooms with the newest technology that’s driving them forward. Though there were a lot of locks and codes, there were just as many mag-locks and sensors. The old-school-meets-new-school theme of it all paired nicely with the Selena Gomez and Steve Martin title.”
Ronocnroll
107 games played
Escape Room 66
Overwhelmingly Positive
1436 S La Cienega Blvd #102, Los Angeles, CA 90035, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“I can see why people love this room for a Gen 1 room. It's a cute room with cute/clever puzzles. Even though you see a lot of locks, the puzzles to solve them are satisfying and fun. Recommend for a small group, maybe even just 2-3 if you're decently experienced players.”
Mighty689
58 games played
Escape Room 66
Very Positive
1436 S La Cienega Blvd #102, Los Angeles, CA 90035, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Every room they produce is rich with color and sprinkled with their own magic. By now I’ve done all their rooms and I’m obsessed with their style! Every room we’ve done had a lot of “Ooos!” and “Ahhhs!” Mush Room packs in a lot of sugar in one space and having Tuesday as out host was the cherry on top!”
Darktan
207 games played
Maze Rooms
Very Positive
11901 Santa Monica Blvd #211, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room was one that just clicked with our team. Most rooms we complete are just my partner and I, but for this we were joined by a co-worker and their friend who were both escape room enthusiasts as well. We managed to place fifth on the leaderboard (25:42), so if you go and see Crab Cake on the leaderboard, reach out and say hi! The set design for this room was phenomenal! There were a lot of different puzzles and moving parts going on at one time and so it felt comfortable having four people running around both solving their own puzzles and assisting with others’ when they crossed paths. Eventually puzzles would converge and we’d have to all work together to solve one before splitting back up. While Something’s Out There was our favorite immersion at this location, this room was probably the most fun from the team interaction standpoint. What a great room and what a great game guide we had!”
saxyhacker
63 games played
Maze Rooms
Very Positive
11901 Santa Monica Blvd #211, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“What can I say besides that this room is just fun! The furniture and set pieces felt like we were stepping back in time. We needed one hint at the very beginning, but otherwise it flowed well. We struggled in most areas, but it didn’t feel unfair and we eventually got through them on our own. The story was entertaining and unique and if you have a chance to play this room, you absolutely should!”
saxyhacker
63 games played
Maze Rooms
Very Positive
11901 Santa Monica Blvd #211, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“The atmosphere of this game was top notch! So immersive! It felt as if you were truly outside when you first enter the room. We took a little bit to get started, but once we did, the flow between puzzles was really smooth. We had no problems solving the room with three people and only struggled on the final puzzle. Probably our favorite set design of the three rooms at this location (though it’s stiff competition). All of the puzzles were unique and non-conventional. There was only one key used in the room, but its use fit the theme perfectly.”
saxyhacker
63 games played
“I absolutely loved the storyline of Amnesia as it’s one of the most unique and engaging narratives I’ve encountered in an escape room. While the puzzles themselves might not have been groundbreaking, the experience really excels in immersion. There are clever twists and surprises that kept us engaged, and very creepy moments that added to the thrill. I feel that this escape room is a bit underrated compared to others in this location, but in my opinion, it was my favorite room in this location! It was just two of us, and we found it quite doable with two people as we escaped with plenty of time left on the clock.”
Onemanarmy721
30 games played
“When researching this room, it was intimidating to see that they only allotted 45 minutes for this room but it is doable! The puzzles were fun and I was worried it would be too childish or overdone but the room still had original elements that adults would enjoy as well! There is a physical element that requires some climbing but not everyone has to do. It would be preferable if only 1-2 people do the physical crawling. Overall, a great experience and it could hold its own in the roster of Quest Room’s new experiences!”
deniecee
277 games played
“Absolutely awesome room!! For the easily frightened, some sequences and interactions are pretty scary, and we would have been done a little quicker if we weren't such chickens! Gameplay flowed very well, and we never felt like we had to guess or make logical leaps. The technology involved in creating the room's ambiance is impressive, and despite a few quick technical delays, we had a lot of fun. GM Harper was kind, helpful, and fun! She really sold the intro to the game, gave great hints, and helped us out with some finicky tech so it wouldn't eat into our time. We will definitely be visiting again next time we're in the area!”
CharlieS
25 games played
The Ultimate Escape Rooms
Very Positive
13755 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Great room with a good story. PARKING IS TERRIBLE. It's not the room's fault, but there is only one working parking pass dispenser for a huge lot. The city doesn't fix the broken ones. Plan on an extra 15-20 minutes of standing in line for the one working machine. Great rooms, don't let it put you off, but plan accordingly!”
Breynolds
29 games played
Maze Rooms
Very Positive
8632 S Sepulveda Blvd #105, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Each room teleports you to a new stage in the story, maybe the most unexpected Alice version you can encounter. The set, the props, the characters are amazing, very detailed, and you can feel the love that went into the world building. Each character you encounter on the way are pulling you more into the story. That being said, the puzzles are unique and creative but most of them are a bit “in your face” — you solve if you see, you don’t if you don’t read. Maybe except the first one… anyway. Lastly, Persy was our GM, very helpful, very enthusiastic, and fun to play together.”
ilke444
75 games played
Avalanche
Maze Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“We really loved this one! There is a reveal in this one that was one of our favorite reveals ever! The atmosphere and story were so strange, which we actually really liked. GM Damien was super nice and made our experience great. Very fun surprises in this one. We were laughing and talking about the ambience and twists in the car ride home haha!”
kestrelredfern
40 games played
The Temple of Lost Gold
Maze Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“Like their other rooms, their production and set design glalso gave that wow factor. The first space had tall ceilings and it was like we were archaeologists at a dig site. The puzzles made sense and were really fun, especially when you venture further into the temple. If you love Indiana jones you’ll love this room!”
Darktan
207 games played
The Depths
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
“A very, very fun and high-quality room! There was one puzzle we got COMPLETELY stuck on (felt like there should have been more in-room clues for it), but our game master was amazing and helped us through it. I’d highly recommend it for team of 4+ (we played with 2). Great set design!”
jakez
32 games played
Prison Break
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
“I had done Prison Break at The Escape Game in New York but that’s when I was young and overconfident, playing with a friend who was also young and overconfident. Back then the room kicked our butts and we ended up getting pushed through the latter half of the room in order to finish. This time around, playing with a new teammate and having the experience to tackle it again, I figured it’d be long enough that I didn’t remember the room. All I really recalled were the look of the rooms themselves, no specific puzzles. This second time around we needed next to no clues besides some mechanical overriding and got out with no worry. My favorite space in the room is the boiler room where cool mechanics meet lock and key puzzles - not only did the look of the rooms live up to Escape Game’s reputation but the puzzles were satisfying and abundant.”
Ronocnroll
107 games played
Special Ops: Mysterious Market
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
“Our group of four adults was put with a family of four (including two kids), and together we were told we beat the room’s record: no hints and escaped with over 22 minutes to spare! Overall, I really enjoyed this room. There were a lot of great twists and turns, but it felt a little easy for a group this big; probably would have been a better and more challenging experience for a smaller group. Still, The Escape Game always makes great rooms and this one is no exception!”
j
justbeforedark
25 games played
Only Murders in the Building [Season 4]
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
“Having never seen the show this room is based around - I loved this room! The aesthetic was pleasing and the puzzles were multi-layered and satisfying to solve. After the room I came to the conclusion that The Escape Game have the perfect rooms that combine the old lock and key puzzles of earlier escape rooms with the newest technology that’s driving them forward. Though there were a lot of locks and codes, there were just as many mag-locks and sensors. The old-school-meets-new-school theme of it all paired nicely with the Selena Gomez and Steve Martin title.”
Ronocnroll
107 games played
Inksidious
Escape Room 66
- Escape room
- IRL
“I can see why people love this room for a Gen 1 room. It's a cute room with cute/clever puzzles. Even though you see a lot of locks, the puzzles to solve them are satisfying and fun. Recommend for a small group, maybe even just 2-3 if you're decently experienced players.”
Mighty689
58 games played
The Mush Room
Escape Room 66
- Escape room
- IRL
“Every room they produce is rich with color and sprinkled with their own magic. By now I’ve done all their rooms and I’m obsessed with their style! Every room we’ve done had a lot of “Ooos!” and “Ahhhs!” Mush Room packs in a lot of sugar in one space and having Tuesday as out host was the cherry on top!”
Darktan
207 games played
Tombstone
Maze Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room was one that just clicked with our team. Most rooms we complete are just my partner and I, but for this we were joined by a co-worker and their friend who were both escape room enthusiasts as well. We managed to place fifth on the leaderboard (25:42), so if you go and see Crab Cake on the leaderboard, reach out and say hi! The set design for this room was phenomenal! There were a lot of different puzzles and moving parts going on at one time and so it felt comfortable having four people running around both solving their own puzzles and assisting with others’ when they crossed paths. Eventually puzzles would converge and we’d have to all work together to solve one before splitting back up. While Something’s Out There was our favorite immersion at this location, this room was probably the most fun from the team interaction standpoint. What a great room and what a great game guide we had!”
saxyhacker
63 games played
Whatever Happened To The Garretts?
Maze Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“What can I say besides that this room is just fun! The furniture and set pieces felt like we were stepping back in time. We needed one hint at the very beginning, but otherwise it flowed well. We struggled in most areas, but it didn’t feel unfair and we eventually got through them on our own. The story was entertaining and unique and if you have a chance to play this room, you absolutely should!”
saxyhacker
63 games played
Something's Out There!
Maze Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“The atmosphere of this game was top notch! So immersive! It felt as if you were truly outside when you first enter the room. We took a little bit to get started, but once we did, the flow between puzzles was really smooth. We had no problems solving the room with three people and only struggled on the final puzzle. Probably our favorite set design of the three rooms at this location (though it’s stiff competition). All of the puzzles were unique and non-conventional. There was only one key used in the room, but its use fit the theme perfectly.”
saxyhacker
63 games played
Amnesia
Quest Room
- Escape room
- IRL
“I absolutely loved the storyline of Amnesia as it’s one of the most unique and engaging narratives I’ve encountered in an escape room. While the puzzles themselves might not have been groundbreaking, the experience really excels in immersion. There are clever twists and surprises that kept us engaged, and very creepy moments that added to the thrill. I feel that this escape room is a bit underrated compared to others in this location, but in my opinion, it was my favorite room in this location! It was just two of us, and we found it quite doable with two people as we escaped with plenty of time left on the clock.”
Onemanarmy721
30 games played
Pirates: Wanted!
Quest Room
- Escape room
- IRL
“When researching this room, it was intimidating to see that they only allotted 45 minutes for this room but it is doable! The puzzles were fun and I was worried it would be too childish or overdone but the room still had original elements that adults would enjoy as well! There is a physical element that requires some climbing but not everyone has to do. It would be preferable if only 1-2 people do the physical crawling. Overall, a great experience and it could hold its own in the roster of Quest Room’s new experiences!”
deniecee
277 games played
They're Coming
Maze Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“Absolutely awesome room!! For the easily frightened, some sequences and interactions are pretty scary, and we would have been done a little quicker if we weren't such chickens! Gameplay flowed very well, and we never felt like we had to guess or make logical leaps. The technology involved in creating the room's ambiance is impressive, and despite a few quick technical delays, we had a lot of fun. GM Harper was kind, helpful, and fun! She really sold the intro to the game, gave great hints, and helped us out with some finicky tech so it wouldn't eat into our time. We will definitely be visiting again next time we're in the area!”
CharlieS
25 games played
Murder in London
The Ultimate Escape Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“Great room with a good story. PARKING IS TERRIBLE. It's not the room's fault, but there is only one working parking pass dispenser for a huge lot. The city doesn't fix the broken ones. Plan on an extra 15-20 minutes of standing in line for the one working machine. Great rooms, don't let it put you off, but plan accordingly!”
Breynolds
29 games played
Steampunk Alice
Maze Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“Each room teleports you to a new stage in the story, maybe the most unexpected Alice version you can encounter. The set, the props, the characters are amazing, very detailed, and you can feel the love that went into the world building. Each character you encounter on the way are pulling you more into the story. That being said, the puzzles are unique and creative but most of them are a bit “in your face” — you solve if you see, you don’t if you don’t read. Maybe except the first one… anyway. Lastly, Persy was our GM, very helpful, very enthusiastic, and fun to play together.”
ilke444
75 games played
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About West LA
While Hollywood boasts some the most famous attractions in the world, it is LA’s Westside that arguably showcases the soul of the city. From the beach cities of Santa Monica and Venice, to glamorous Beverly Hills, the Westside offers a wide array of experiences for all to behold, including some of the city’s best escape rooms. If art and architecture is your passion, The Getty Center is a must visit. Or if a relaxing day of shopping and high-end cuisine gets you excited, then the Third Street Promenade might be for you.
Learn More About West LA Escape Rooms
Escape rooms have found a loving home on LA’s Westside. Since the first escape rooms arrived in Los Angeles in 2016, the film capital of the United States hasn’t stopped crafting these immersive puzzle experiences. In fact, Los Angeles proper is home to 49 different escape room venues and LA’s Westside offers a particularly exciting array of escape room experiences that are suitable for all tastes. 60 Out’s The Mystery of Senator Payne has been a fan favorite for years, and won a 2016 Golden Lock award. Maze Room’s Whatever Happened The Garretts is another hit with avid players and sure to provide an incredible experience. With over 170 escape games in the entire area, the possibilities are nearly endless — you’ll find games with themes of horror, adventure, crime, espionage, and plenty you may not expect.
How Do Escape Rooms Work?
Remember those point-and-click adventure games where you’re locked in a room and have to solve puzzles to find the key and escape? Those online games were the original inspiration for the live escape rooms you’ll find all across the world today. An escape room is an immersive experience where you (and your team of 2 or more people) are locked in a room with a series of puzzles for 60 minutes. To escape and win the game, you have to look for clues, solve the puzzles, and find the key. While most escape rooms only give you 60 minutes to complete the challenge, others may have shorter or longer time limits. Many venues are private rooms where you and your team are the only players. However, some places may pair you with other groups who booked a slot at the same time. And don’t worry about getting stuck, asking for hints on a difficult puzzle is totally normal. While the original escape room (created by SCRAP in 2007) had a fairly simple aesthetic, today’s escape games often take you into a different world. Artistic set designs, secret doors, and unique interactive elements are all part of the fun. It’s like an adventure game that you can interact with in real life. But if you’re hoping to preview any rooms before you book a game somewhere, detailed images and videos can be hard to find. To keep the puzzles a secret and preserve the experience of seeing the room for the first time, most venues only offer a few photos or a short trailer about the room’s theme or narrative. The only way to know what it’s like is to go and try it for yourself!
Find the Best West LA Escape Rooms with Morty
There are plenty of awesome escape rooms to choose from in Manhattan. The goal of Morty is to make escape rooms more accessible for everyone to find and play. With Morty, you can: - Browse escape rooms anywhere in the country - Read reviews and ratings from other community members - Book a room together with your friends Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned escape room enthusiast, our aim is to help you play more escape rooms and visit more immersive attractions.
Frequently asked questions
How Do I Book an Escape Room in West LA?
Most escape room venues don’t accept walk-ins, and time slots for popular games may fill up fast. Besides that, not every escape room is the same — some have varying difficulties, and you don’t want to get stuck playing a room that’s beyond your experience level. That’s why the best way to book an escape room in West LA is through the Morty app. You can get updates on new games, read reviews, compare details (including difficulty, theme, runtime) and plan an outing with friends, all on the same platform. You can even coordinate games with your friends collaboratively. Download the Morty app and book your adventure today!