Attraction Info

Haunt Name: The Haunted Hotel KY
Review Team: Team Zombillies
Review Date: September 9, 2016

Final Score:	9.42

Cast
Number of Cast Members Seen (not scored):	40
How believable were the actors?	9.7
How interactive were the actors?	9.5
VERY physically interactive, some not as much
How well did the actors stay in character?	10
How well did the actors work with their props and surroundings?	9.5
Were there enough actors?	9.75
How well did the actors use dialogue?	9
Mostly relied on actions, but those that used dialogue used it well
How well did each of the characters fulfill their roles?
9.25
Cast Score:	9.53

Costuming
Were the costumes complete and believable?	9.25
Some less “custom” or extravagant than others… made them seem a bit out of place in comparison
Was the makeup realistic?	9.25
How authentic-looking were the costumes?	9.5
How appropriate were the costumes for their scenes? (i.e. Clowns don’t belong in graveyards)	9.75
How well did the costumes make sense for the characters wearing them?	9.5
If masks were used, how effective were they?	10
Costuming Score:	9.54

Customer Service
How well did they eliminate TRUE safety hazards?	9.75
How easy was it to find & navigate the attraction?		9.75
How professional, helpful, friendly & welcoming were the staff?		9
How effective was the queue entertainment?	9.25
Ticket booth seemed to be a bit difficult to locate for some of the customers during our visit.
Customer Service Score:	9.44

Atmosphere
How easily could you tell you were at a haunted house?	9.8
No ambient music while we waited by the entrance… only the sounds coming from within the haunt (which got quiet, occasionally, during our visit)
How well did they use music or sounds outside the attraction(s)?	9.25
Did the atmosphere outside help prepare you for what you experienced inside?		9.8
Atmosphere Score:	9.62

Special Effects
Were there enough sound effects used inside the attraction(s)?	9.13
Noticed a few very quiet areas
Were the sound effects effective/realistic?	9.25
Mostly, but could tell some were taped and not as high-quality as others
Were the sound effects appropriate for the scenes they were used in?	9.75
How creative/original were the special effects?	9.25
Were the special effects effective?	9
Noticed several good changes this year, but remember receiving more actual scares from the effects themselves last season (2015)
How well were the scenes detailed? Did anything look out of place?	8.75
Some scenes/areas were better than others
Did they have any impressive special effects?	8.5
Was able to quickly catch glimpses of nice props/scenes/effects, but couldn’t get much “wow” factor from them since the actors tended to steal the show.
How well did the haunt use lighting?	8.9
Mostly either “dark,” strobe-lit, or both… not much strategic, eerie lighting was noticed (when no actors were present) to enhance the detail of the scenes.
Special Effects Score:	9.07

Theme
Could you tell what the haunt’s theme was?	10
How well was the Theme executed?	9.25
Was there anything that didn’t belong?	9.5
How creative/original is the theme?	9.5
Does the haunt’s location authenticate their theme(s)?	10
Theme Score:	9.65

Scare Factor
How scary was it?	9.3
We entered every room with a feeling of dread from not knowing what was going to happen to us “this time.” Very rarely were we let down dissatisfied!
How well did they provide scares to the entire group?		9.75
How well did they use distractions?	8.7
The outside maze portion nailed it here because of how many chainsaw attackers were after us at the same time! We couldn’t make heads or tails of how many of who was where and what they were doing (yeah, exactly)! The interior rooms usually used either one or two actors at a time, but they didn’t usually play off one another, however, or use their surroundings to draw our attention away from where they came out from…. They’d just come charging at us, so we basically didn’t have time to be distracted because our attention was focused on them, each time.
How predictable were the scares?	9.25
We knew we were going to get SOMEthing in pretty much every room… we just didn’t know WHAT!
How many different types of scares were there?	9.75
Everything from creepy stares and stalking to all-out, chainsaw-two-inches-from-your-face swings and crawling on the ceiling… very talented and agile actors/actresses here!
How strong was the finale?	10
When you can’t crank it up any more, you get a score of 10. It’s THAT simple!! Being chased by a handful of the most intense chainsaw assailants we’ve seen to date that are Hell-bent on scaring the crap out of you is enough for us!
Scare Factor Score:	9.46

Entertainment & Value
How long did it take to go through the haunt(s)?	7.8
This question is scored on a defined curve based on the average scores given to various haunts for their respective lengths during the 2015 haunt season. A longer haunt duration will receive a higher score based on this curve and vice versa.
Was the entertainment provided worth the ticket price?	9.75
Be aware that The Hotel’s waiting line can be rather lengthy during the peak of haunt season. It’s not unheard of for their line to be several (2+) hours long on some nights, so this score may decrease for you if you’re forced to wait in an exceptionally-long line.
How effectively have they used their available space?	9.65
Entertainment & Value Score:	9.07

More Info:

Be aware that The Hotel’s waiting line can be rather lengthy during the peak of haunt season. It’s not unheard of for their line to be several (2+) hours long on some nights, so this score may decrease for you if you’re forced to wait in an exceptionally-long line.

Total Time (Minutes):	19
Ticket Prices:	General Admission: $25 VIP/Fast Pass: $35 $5 coupon avail. for Sun. & Thurs. (see website) Coupon/ticket giveaways on Facebook
Minutes Per Dollar:	0.76

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