Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey is about to get a serious upgrade for gaming families. Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios have confirmed that the world's first Minecraft hotel will open at the theme park in 2027, sitting alongside the previously announced Minecraft world — the first real-life land dedicated to the game.
The hotel will have close to 70 bedrooms: 49 standard rooms and 20 premium ones, all Minecraft-themed. Guests can expect more than just wallpaper with creepers on it. Merlin's creative producer Daisy Mercedes has hinted that fans will effectively sleep inside the game world, while the wider Minecraft land promises walk-through environments modelled on the Overworld, the Nether and caves. Food and drink are getting the treatment too — there'll be an immersive restaurant and a potion bar styled after the game's woodland mansion.
The hotel's neighbour, the Minecraft theme park land, now has its headline ride confirmed as well. Escape the Nether will be an indoor rollercoaster that speeds guests through dark mines before bursting out through the Nether portal into the Overworld, with sharp turns and suspense along the way. Mojang's creative lead for Minecraft parks, Filip Keatley Thoms, has said the team is sweating the details — everything from the scale of the blocks to how mobs and biomes translate into the real world.
Beyond the coaster, the land will cater to younger fans with a block-building area, plus interactive activities and themed dining. No official opening date has been given yet for either the land or the hotel, so anyone planning a 2027 trip should keep an eye on Chessington's Minecraft page for updates.
Why it matters: this is a genuinely first-of-its-kind stay. For parents of Minecraft-obsessed kids, Chessington is positioning itself as a full weekend destination rather than a one-day park — sleep in the game, then ride it. Merlin's other IP hotels, like the LEGO-themed ones at LEGOLAND resorts, have proven there's a big appetite for this format, and Minecraft's fanbase dwarfs most others. If you're considering it, book park tickets online in advance: Chessington's own prices show savings of up to 50 percent versus paying at the gate, and short-break deals tend to appear well before big openings.
Worth noting that 2027 is a way off, and details like room rates haven't been announced. But for a certain generation of traveller, waking up inside the Overworld will be an easy sell.
