# Escape room couple date in Hongdae: Pyramid theme at Cube Escape - By Sugyeom (https://superchart.com/en/@city-interludes/) - Written Aug 7, 2026 - Local places › Things to do › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a visit record written after receiving the experience from the venue for free. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@city-interludes/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@city-interludes/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/index.md) ## In short Cube Escape Hongdae Branch is an escape room café on Yanghwa-ro 16-gil in Mapo, Seoul, running several themes including Pyramid and Monkey House. A married couple played the easy-level, no-horror Pyramid theme for 60 minutes, used all 4 hints, and still became the unlucky 5% who fail despite the 95% escape rate. The Egyptian set of the Pyramid theme is worth seeing on its own, so Cube Escape Hongdae is still a full yes for a return visit. ## Good to know - **Location**: 15 Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Mugwang Building 4F, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Themes available**: Pyramid, Monkey House - **Pyramid difficulty**: Easy, no horror - **Session length**: 60 minutes - **Hints**: Up to 4 - **Escape rate (per reviews)**: 95% - **Reservations**: Naver booking recommended; same-day visits book on the official website *as written by the visitor on Aug 7, 2026* Today I've got a Hongdae escape room review for you!! My husband and I came out to Hongdae for a date after a while, and once again, without fail, we tried an escape room 😆 We've tried escape rooms so many times but have never once escaped 😭 Honestly it's kind of funny that we keep going back despite that, but if you're looking for a Hongdae escape room, please read to the end 😉✨ ## What kind of escape room is Cube Escape Hongdae Branch? Cube Escape Hongdae Branch is an escape room café located in Hongdae! Among Hongdae escape rooms, it's known for its variety of themes 😊 I'd recommend booking through Naver reservation before you go! If you're visiting the same day, you can book through the official website 😊 ![Interior of the Cube Escape Hongdae Branch escape room café](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-01-3rbw1-900.webp) ![Entrance signage at Cube Escape Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-02-fntdb-900.webp) ![Vertical shot of theme information at Cube Escape Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-03-1y3uh-900.webp) The themes I could choose from were Pyramid and Monkey House, and I went with Pyramid, which drew me in more 🏺 ## Waiting area and theme briefing at Cube Escape Hongdae The waiting area at Cube Escape Hongdae Branch was pretty spacious, so we could wait comfortably 😊 We arrived early to cool off a bit and look around, and hearing the laughter of people already inside made us even more excited 💕 ![Spacious waiting area at Cube Escape Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-04-1lf2a-900.webp) ![Seating in the escape room waiting area](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-05-15g1t-900.webp) ![Decor items in the waiting area at Cube Escape Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-06-o97qx-900.webp) ![Vertical shot of the waiting area interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-07-6e0wa-900.webp) ![Full view of the escape room café waiting area](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-08-io790-900.webp) ![One corner of the waiting area at Cube Escape Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-09-aflhp-900.webp) ![Waiting area before the escape room session starts](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-10-1htal-900.webp) ![Information board explaining the Pyramid theme](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-11-ln5xs-900.webp) ![Vertical shot of theme difficulty information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-12-1ge6v-m-900.webp) While waiting, I checked the theme description and saw Pyramid was easy level, no horror, which gave me a surge of confidence that we could totally escape this time 😆🔥 I looked up reviews and saw a 95% escape rate, which pumped up my confidence even more!! I thought, this time we're really going to make it out 😄 ## Pyramid theme: does it really feel like Egypt? The Pyramid theme runs for 60 minutes, with up to 4 hints available! True to its name, the space was so full of Egyptian atmosphere everywhere that it really felt like being in Egypt — you could tell they were serious about the theme. ![Egyptian-atmosphere space inside the Pyramid theme](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-13-1jm0j-900.webp) ![Egyptian-style props in the Pyramid theme](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-14-1ooak-900.webp) ![Interior of the Pyramid theme at Cube Escape Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-15-1ynun-1200.webp) It was fun just to look around, honestly, even more than trying to escape 😆 My husband and I put our heads together solving puzzles, and the 60 minutes flew by 🤔 ![Vertical shot taken after finishing the Pyramid theme](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-16-1gtxg-m-900.webp) ## The result: 4 hints used and still in the 5% that fail In the end, we used all 4 hints and still failed, becoming part of that unlucky 5% 😂😂 I was so annoyed at myself for trusting that 95% escape rate lol The Egyptian vibe was so good that we didn't want to leave anyway 😆💕 Every time I do an escape room, the same thought comes up — I wish there were no time limit so we could just solve everything and escape at our own pace!! Could someone please make a service like that?! 😂 If one already exists, please let me know 🙏 ## Is the Pyramid theme worth it for a Hongdae date? I'm so disappointed we didn't escape at Cube Escape Hongdae Branch that I'm 100% up for going back!! It's given me a fierce determination to escape next time 😆 With so many difficulty levels and themes, it seems like a place worth visiting more than once 👍 ![Commemorative photo in front of the Pyramid theme](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-17-15m9d-m-900.webp) ![Commemorative shot with the Egyptian-themed escape room](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-18-cqlfx-m-900.webp) ![Photo taken after the experience at Cube Escape Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-19-7m9ss-900.webp) ![Vertical commemorative photo from the escape room date](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-20-1gzp6-900.webp) ![Couple photo with the Pyramid theme background](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-21-1syrq-m-900.webp) ![Commemorative photo at Cube Escape Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-22-13hh2-900.webp) ![Photo taken after failing to escape](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-23-1del7-900.webp) ![Closing photo from the Hongdae escape room date](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape-24-xfn5b-900.webp) Even though we failed to escape, it was such an enjoyable date with my husband after a while 🥹💕 If you're looking for a Hongdae escape room, or trying to figure out a date spot!! If you want to feel that real Egyptian atmosphere and spend a heart-pounding time together, I highly recommend Cube Escape Hongdae Branch 🏺✨ ## Where it is - Cube Escape Hongdae Branch (큐브이스케이프 홍대점) - 15 Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Mugwang Building 4F, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 양화로16길 15 무광빌딩 4층 - 37.5534368, 126.9206197 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%81%90%EB%B8%8C%EC%9D%B4%EC%8A%A4%EC%BC%80%EC%9D%B4%ED%94%84%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5534368,126.9206197,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@city-interludes/hongdae-escape-room-pyramid-cube-escape/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt