Universal Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel To Bring New Meaning To 'Skeletons In The Closet' With World's First Guaranteed Haunted Hotel Room As Part Of Renowned 'Halloween Horror Nights'
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- It will make the Bates Motel seem like a piece of cake ... Without the knife.
Universal Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel will bring to life (or death as the case might be) beginning October 4 as part of the resort's renowned Halloween Horror Nights, every traveler's worst nightmare: a room from Hell.
Haunted hotel rooms have been the stuff of legends for years ranging from stories in Salem, Mass., to New Orleans, and from the "wild west" to Transylvania.
"We've taken the best of the worst real, imagined and rumored occurrences in the world," said Hard Rock Hotel General Manager Lou Carrier. "For guests who travel from around the country to experience Universal's famed Halloween Horror Nights, why should they get a good night's sleep? Forget it."
We're talking more terrifying things than a remote control that doesn't work or slow room service. In its 12th year, Universal's Halloween Horror Nights has become one of the largest and most intense events of its kind in the country. This year's event will haunt Universal's highly acclaimed Islands of Adventure theme park, allowing the park's 100-acres and five themed islands to be transformed into five separate, disturbing islands of fear. Mutant creatures -- half dinosaur, half human -- will lie in wait amid the lush foliage of Jurassic Park; maniacal medieval warriors complete with chainsaws will buzz around the Lost Continent area; and super-villains like Doctor Doom and Carnage will rule the streets in the Marvel Superhero Island.
There will be skeletons in the closet. Literally. And things people have never seen, even at the most suspect roadside motel. Each evening, guests trapped in the room will experience various surprises beginning with someone evil entering the room (no, not unexpected maid service) and ending in total chaos -- including breaking mirrors and a bed that seems possessed.
Special touches in the room include coffins, body parts stuffed in drawers, skeletons, tombstones and even blood-red shower water.
Though Hard Rock's management has taken every opportunity to protect anyone who has purchased the "Eternal Rest Package" -- including a 24-hour on- call contact -- guests will be asked to sign a waiver -- absolving the hotel of any responsibility for what harm may come to pass during the night.
"This really will be unbelievably terrifying," said Carrier. "Though it's all in good fun, the line between realism and special effects will definitely be blurred. I expect many requests for an express early checkout."
The price is $585. Now that's really scary.
Call 1-888-467-7677 to book the "Eternal Rest" hotel room.
