Escape London - Islington Escape rooms

Escape London in Islington is, by the sound of it, a genuinely strong escape-room venue rather than a touristy box-ticking exercise. Reviewers rave about the creativity, the immersive set design and the clever surprises, with rooms like Flying Dutchman and Alice in Wonderland getting repeated praise. It sounds like the sort of place where the theme is properly thought through, not just slapped on a few locks and a fog machine. For families with older children, this looks like excellent fun. The puzzles are described as interactive and interesting, the games are playable for two people, and several reviewers went straight on to book another room. The hosts also seem to make a real difference: Cynthia, Matt, Milan and Jia all get named for being welcoming, helpful and smooth at running the games. That matters when you’re trying to keep everyone engaged and not have a sulky child declaring it all "too hard". The main downside is cost: one reviewer explicitly said it wasn’t cheaper, which is about as London as it gets. There’s no useful information in these reviews about food, seating, prams or baby-changing, so don’t assume any family extras beyond the game itself. Also, this is not for toddlers or most preschoolers; the sweet spot is older primary children upwards, especially if they enjoy puzzles and can cope with a bit of teamwork.