Hotel of Horror 2021 Review
A Saturday evening and we here at the HRC headed out to Saylorsburg, PA (the Poconos region) to visit Hotel of Horror. This haunt is in an old hotel that is believed to be haunted. It is an abandoned 200 year old Poconos resort once called The Lake House Hotel. If you are interested in this kind of thing, you can check out their website for the backstory of the hotel.
This haunt has two attractions. The first attraction is Hotel of Horror, which can be done solo or on the 2 attraction combo ticket. The second attraction is Altered Nightmares, which is only available on the 2 attraction combo ticket. It’s a continuation of Hotel of Horror, for those who are not ready for the haunt to end. Hotel of Horror follows the theme of the creepy lake house hotel. It follows the history of the hotel and flows nicely from one scene to the next. The scenes are designed with great detail, giving actors places to hide even in plain sight. The lighting does play tricks with your vision. One moment you see nothing, the next moment there’s something or someone right in front of you or next to you. They go from dim to dark to bright and blinding. With this being said, take it as a warning for those with light sensitive health issues; if you choose to go, take someone with you.
As you exit Hotel of Horror you will leave the building if you have a single attraction ticket. If you bought the 2 attraction combo ticket, you will be directed to the line for Altered Nightmares. If we could only use one word to describe this attraction, it would be “disturbing. This attraction is like walking through a museum of the macabre. It is the dark and sinister side that lives up to its name of “nightmares.” You will encounter many unique creatures. Some rooms have no actors, but the scenes alone will creep you out. You feel like there’s something or someone watching you. The rooms demand you take in all the details. The eeriness of each room will rattle your nerves so much. Then, when you do come across an actor they take full advantage of the state you’re already in. Some actors creep you out with their dialogue, while others will get to you with their silence.
Hotel of Horror is open one more weekend in 2021. Their last night is Saturday, November 6th. There is still time to check them out this season. Let them know the Haunt Review Crew sent you.
