Escape This: Paris-inspired Perth escape room Hotel Murder Mystery wins international expertise award

An opulent Perth lodge has been recognised on the worldwide stage — however not for its impeccable service or suite of facilities.

Based within the CBD, Hotel Murder Mystery is an escape room expertise set in Twenties Paris that has drawn 10,000 gamers since opening in 2025.

Crafted by regionally based firm Escape This, this Parisian-themed “whodunit” claimed first place within the Escape Rooms and Puzzle Experiences class on the Global 2026 Immersive Experience Awards.

In the one-of-a-kind house, gamers conduct an investigation into the demise of a lodge visitor — looking for to establish a homicide weapon and the identification of the true killer.

The room — impressed by an period of thriller marked by Hercule Poirot and the Orient Express — is alleged to be nearly absolutely booked every week.

To start, gamers decide up a phone to realize a lead from a witness, although their account is quickly challenged by contradictory clues.

Escape This founder Bernie Janes believes Hotel Murder Mystery’s allure lies in its cinematic presentation.

“It’s the feeling of stepping onto a movie set where you’ve suddenly been handed the starring role,” he mentioned.

“We’re here to challenge what people think an escape room is and what it can be.”

Other winners on the international awards embody Guinness Open Gate Experience in London, Studio KLV in Germany, and Dem Museums in Turkey.

Hotel Murder Mystery’s luxurious interiors and mystique have even induced a wedding proposal.

The immersive investigation carries an issue ranking of seven out of 10, permitting gamers 60 minutes to unmask the assassin.

Founded in Perth in 2020, Escape This has change into the Southern Hemisphere’s largest escape room operator, boasting a handful of venues unfold throughout Perth, Sydney and Melbourne.