The Great Escape Room Tampa
Escape Room in Tampa, Florida
Address: 300 E Madison St #301, Tampa, FL 33602
Price Range: $$
About this business
The Great Escape Room Tampa, located in downtown Tampa, Florida, offers an immersive entertainment experience with multiple themed rooms designed to challenge and engage visitors of all skill levels. Their diverse collection of escape rooms features creative puzzles and interactive elements that keep players engaged throughout their adventure, while the enthusiastic staff provides helpful guidance when needed. The venue maintains a welcoming atmosphere in their historic building, though guests should note that paid parking is available in adjacent lots for convenience during their visit.
Hours Open
What People Are Saying
Difficulty Level: Many reviews mention varying levels of challenge, with some describing the rooms as "challenging but doable", while others found them "too challenging". Several reviewers needed hints, suggesting a moderate to high difficulty level.
Themes: Reviews mention several themes including Ancient Rome ("Colosseum", "Escape the Coliseum"), a retro arcade, a haunted hotel, a murder mystery, a surgical crisis, a president's bunker, Sherlock Holmes' library, and a fraternity heist.
Puzzles: The reviews indicate a variety of puzzle types, including logic-based, search-oriented, and those involving combination locks and mechanisms. Some puzzles were described as requiring mathematical skills.
Scare Factor: Several reviews mention "scary" or "creepy" themes and experiences. The Haunted Hotel and Murder Mystery rooms are specifically called out for having frightening elements.
Mystery/Detective: The Murder Mystery room is explicitly mentioned in multiple reviews, indicating the presence of this theme.
Heist: The "Fraternity Heist" room is cited in a review, confirming the presence of a heist theme.
Party: Multiple reviews mention birthday parties being held at the escape room.
Large Groups: Several reviews describe experiences with large groups (e.g., bachelorette parties, family groups, corporate events), indicating suitability for large groups. One review mentioned a group of 9 people.
Discounts: Reviews mention discounts for repeat visits (encore tickets) and for same-day bookings of multiple rooms. One review mentions a student discount.
Parking: Many reviews mention parking, indicating its availability, but also note that paid parking is required, which is a cost consideration.
Not Noted
Prison Break: There is no mention of a prison break theme in the provided reviews.
Zombie: Reviews do not mention a zombie theme.
Tomb: Reviews do not mention an Egyptian theme.
Kid-friendly: Some reviews mention bringing children or families, and some mention the suitability for older children and adults. There are however no reviews mentioning kid-friendly spaces specifically.
Price: Reviews express mixed opinions on pricing. Some found the experience worthwhile at the price, while others considered it expensive or not worth the cost, particularly considering technical issues or the length of the experience.
