The world's first Minecraft hotel is set to open in the UK in 2027, as part of a £50 million project that also includes the first Minecraft-themed rollercoaster at Chessington World of Adventures. The four-floor hotel will feature 69 rooms—20 premium and 49 standard—alongside an underwater-themed restaurant and a bar inspired by the game's Woodland Mansion.
Minecraft World Hotel details revealed
Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios, the company behind Minecraft, revealed during a live event on Saturday that the Minecraft World Hotel will allow fans to experience the game in real life. The hotel will recreate some of the game's most popular biomes, mobs, and items, including blocky trees and animals, as well as lifts and mine tunnel corridors.
The hotel is part of the broader Minecraft World theme park land, which was announced earlier this year. Developers have released footage showing the land taking shape, with tracks now in place for the world's first Minecraft rollercoaster, called Escape The Nether.
Rollercoaster and themed attractions
The rollercoaster will offer guests a high-speed indoor ride through dark mines before exiting the building through a Nether portal into the Overworld-themed area of the land. The project is a collaboration between Merlin Entertainments—which also owns Legoland, Alton Towers, and Thorpe Park—and Mojang Studios.
In addition to the hotel and rollercoaster, Minecraft World will include themed shops and dining options, creating an immersive experience for visitors.
Quotes from developers and creative team
Daisy Mercedes, creative producer at Merlin Entertainments, said: "We promised something truly special when we announced Minecraft World earlier this year, and with Minecraft World Hotel we are offering even more. Not only will fans be able to experience the game imagined for real life, but they'll be also able to sleep inside it, ensuring fans respawn exactly where they want to be!"
She added: "Seeing the Minecraft World Hotel take shape alongside the attractions we are building at Chessington World of Adventures theme park is a Minecraft fans biggest dream. Every room, corridor and detail has been crafted with immense love for this game, the stories made within it and its community."
Filip Keatley Thoms, creative lead for Minecraft Parks and Experiences at Mojang Studios, added: "Bringing Minecraft into an entirely new medium has been a fascinating creative challenge. We have thought about everything from the scale of the blocks to how mobs and biomes come to life in the real world."
"Our goal is to create an experience that feels authentically Minecraft and gives guests the chance to experience the game in an entirely new way," Thoms concluded.
The Minecraft World Hotel and theme park land are expected to open in 2027, offering fans a unique opportunity to stay and play within the world of Minecraft.
