Under 3.5 stars for this place is criminal. We come at least once every 2 years and sometimes for…read morethe Christmas event. Amazing sets and actors. Reasonably priced food and games. Would drive up to 2.5 hours for this event. I don't 100 percent love the concept of the hayride closing doors in a bunch of show rooms in a row but they are working with limited space and are well done. Not the best hayride in the area but the 2 haunted houses are really cool and the outdoor walkthrough has some really cool props. Would def recommend to anyone to check out at least once. I was able to get BOGO vip tickets via their facebook page through a third party seller.

I should've elaborated a little more on my review like there's ample parking there in the field…read morelot! Everything is super organized with The lines, the ticket counter and going in! There are a ton of photo opportunities spread out all over the place! And the staff is courteous with plenty of food stations there as well. They have merchandise stores to pick up items and there's so much to look at that even if you have to stand in line, it moves quickly and lots of spooky things to distract you!

The best haunted attraction in PA, hands down!! You will not have a voice the next day! Great props…read moreand actors!! The owner will definitely chat you up, she's great. Highly recommend!

There should be a policy about giving refunds to scared children that won't even go in the gate!…read moreWe won't be back!

Surprised by the haunted house here I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was actually quite long. I…read morewas longer than I expected to be, which was great because I felt like I was definitely getting my moneys worth a haunted hayride was also pretty good too. I feel like it was a little bit less scarier than what the haunted house was but if you're going with a family, I thought that it was the right amount to scare for a family so I definitely recommend doing both of them if you can Only reason why I didn't give it. Five stories was because I felt like the actual haunted house didn't necessarily have a theme going on throughout the house. I felt like it was a bunch of different themes that were strong together, which was fine, but I felt like if there was one thing that was consistent throughout the haunted house it would've been more of an experience, but overall, I felt like it was pretty decent

Great local haunted house! Lots of scary and terrifying spots, laughing areas as well. Well worth…read morethe trip!!

Had the most amazing time, hats off to the actors! They were really scary, and really did their…read moreroles right!! I was screaming the whole time, lol! I feel like I ABSOLUTELY got my money's worth, and I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone! Also thanks to all the staff for making this an unforgettable experience, will definitely be coming again next year!!

Wow my friend and I had an absolute blast....The actors were awesome! I totally recommend getting…read morethe hell pass. I felt they did a good job handing the crowd with covid awareness. The security services was top notch. I had a bit of a low blood sugar incident and they responded immediately.

I am an avid Halloween Haunt enthusiat. Every year my Buddy and I select a place to enjoy the sets,…read morethe scares and have a blast. This year we selected Hotel of Horror in PA. The YouTube videos looked great and tickets were purchased. After our pre-haunt meal we arrived. The place was lit up nicely, creepy music playing. The actor who gave the instructions was on point, he was creepy, funny and into the festivities that awaited us. So this is by no means a bad review, however, there was just not enough actors to deliver scares. The sets were fantastic, using all the standard fare that all the great places use. That being said, again, just not enough actors within the haunt. We walked through several scenes without seeing an actor. For the price of the tickets (which are on par with much larger places like Penhurst Asylum and East State Penitentiary) Hotel of Horror just does not stack up with the big boys. Would we return? Probably not, for the money, would most likely return to one of the big boys!!!

If your ready for fall time and you would like to get scared and spooky just before Halloween ,…read morethis is the place that will satisfy your needs. Great place to go with your friend. The Hotel of Horror and Altered Nightmares are both indoor, walk through Haunted House attractions featuring live actors and paranormal activity housed in the 200 year old "abandoned " Pocono Mountain resort once called The Lake House Hotel, Saylorsburg, Pa. Open rain or shine with a covered wait line and free parking. Don't let the weather scare you. That's our job! Our revamped ticketing process gives you less time in line and more time in the attraction. The Hotel of Horror and Altered Nightmares Halloween Attractions are both housed inside the legendary Lake House Hotel intertwined and breathing next to one another, sharing organs and a circulatory system like conjoined twins. The sinister subconscious of the Hotel of Horror feeds off the dark energy that stains the lumber skeleton of this once pristine mountain resort, while Altered Nightmares celebrates the chaos that grows stronger as each soul travels through its decaying halls and abandoned rooms. They are open the end of September until the end of October!!

That spooky time of year is coming and if you're looking for something to do to celebrate Halloween…read moreconsider adding Markoff's to your activities list. The Midway was fun with a big bonfire, music, and a ton of food vendors. A great way to kill time with your friends. I did the Haunted Trail a few years ago and really enjoyed it! It comes with specific times which I like as you don't have to worry about people ahead slowing you down. I advise buying your tickets early and same with day you're going -- get there early as parking is chaotic.

Markoff's was a big disappointment. It had been about 20 years since I last went to a haunted…read morehouse/forest and I had heard good things about Markoff's, so I was excited to visit. I found the Midway boring, the Town small, the Trail extensive but not very scary/surprising, and the prices outrageous. Markoff's charged $70 for a Town + Trail combo ticket. Ok, fine, for a unique experience I paid it. I don't think it's terrible compared to concerts, Renn Fest, and other experiences. But I thought the overall quality would be higher. At the Midway, I expected more entertainment and activities. Compared to a Renn Fest, which has tons of shows and activities going on, there is almost nothing at the Markoff's Midway. There were a few food stands (tacos, nachos, and pupusas; cotton candy; donuts; waffles; cotton candy; smores), one bar, a merch store, a small art store, face painting, a zip line, and a log rolling activity. The only entertainment I saw was a pretty tame fire dancer at one point. They played DJ music but song choices were often odd, like Elton John (doesn't say "Haunted Forest" to me). Everything cost more money to do. Beer was an outrageous $15. Tacos $8 for one (but did get good reviews from my friends). Lines were long because they only had one person checking IDs and one cashier, and no one had any hustle. Overall, it was boring. I did the Town first. You wait in a line to be driven in a group to the town. The ride there didn't have any decorations or scares which was a missed opportunity. The Town itself was a fairly basic path in and out of some rooms. Some of the decorations were neat. There were some attempted scares and surprises, but this heavily depends on where you are in your group and if you are close to the group ahead of you -- either people in your own group or the next group can spoil the scare/surprise. There were some actors and some dummies and animatronics. Actors were okay but some were overacting high schoolers. It was pretty short. My immediate reaction was, "That's it?" The Trail was much longer and more substantial than the Town. It is clear this is the main event. It was very long and winding, had lots of different themed areas, and lots of props, decor, animatronics, and actors. But everything felt a little low quality. Many of the themes were old timey, like a crypt; I would have liked a few more modern horror settings like a morgue or hospital. Some of my favorite decor was some old cars near the end because they felt more real than other area. I also would have liked some longer, more involved themed areas; instead, the themes felt short and shallow. Like, give me a whole haunted church to explore instead of just one room. They could also have more creative scares/surprises, like with people above you or below you. Scares/surprises could have been good if not often ruined by people ahead. I'm glad I gave it a shot but I don't recommend it. I would read reviews carefully before doing another haunted house/forest.

The set design and actors where absolutely steller! When i got lost from my group, it was clear…read morewhere to go from the well thought out layout. Keep it up yall! Hope to see you next year!

Laurel's House of Horror is great, if you're looking for a screamin' good time! The escape rooms…read moreare fun (horror/spooky themed), but the star of the show is their haunted house. We've gone annually for the past 4 years, and it is so much fun every time. The scare actors engage you from the moment you step in line. It's one cohesive, spooky experience. Each year, a few things change. It's our reliable scare date. Highly recommend!

I really would have liked to give this place four or five stars, but the last attraction was a…read morebomb. We arrived on a Saturday night. Because of Covid, lines were short. While waiting in line, the people in front of us were smoking weed all the way to the cashier. Nobody seemed to care. We hit the hay ride first. This place did a great job, and special effects awesome . The other haunts were pretty good, and the scare actors took their jobs seriously except for the last. We hit the circus tent last, and it was filled with weed smoke. It wasn't the group in front of us, so I could only guess it was the scare actors. Most of the scare actors were grouped up, and in conversation when you hit their area. Seemed like they were surprised to see customers walking in, then were slow to respond. Too bad. We just don't like to head all the way back home with the smell of weed all over our clothes.

Love Haunted Houses and this makes my 4th this year. We drove from Delaware & were so…read moredisappointed. This place set a higher expectation from the videos online & totally underwhelmed us. There was so much potential there. The actors literally broke character on several occasions and weren't even trying to be scary. The haunted houses were just dark hallways, limited actors & older animotronics. There was literally no one even trying to scare guests. It was beyond disappointing. They were sending large groups thru and it made it difficult when you only have a few actors working the line. The quality of the actors wasn't there. It seemed like they were disinterested in working and just there to do the hours for the paycheck. The ones in the hayride literally just walked onto the wagons , did a few boos and left, There weren't really any scares. You knew when they were coming!! It was a little unnerving that no bags were being checked or no metal detectors. This should have been done especially with the events that take place in today's world. When there's that many people it's best to be safe.

First time here in 2025 and it was Amazing!! This is so well put together and the actors are…read moreawesome!! Three separate haunts and they all fit their themes perfectly with the decor and style. A good amount of spooky and fun, definitely will come next year!!

Took our kids age 6,4, and 2 here for the day. This is a great family fall activity and a great…read moredeal. It is very similar to Cherry Crest with a lot of the exact same activities, but the overall place is smaller and every thing is closer together. It is probably better for little kids than Cherry Crest because everything is close together and less walking. My kids especially loved the pig race and the hayride with the scavenger hunt. We would defintley come again.

Hours of fun for kids! I took my 5y/o son here on 10/7/17 and we were here for 3 hours. We arrived…read moreabout 15 minutes before the park opened and purchased our tickets online prior. So entering the park was a breeze. Porta Potties were also freshly washed down and clean at this time. Since we came when the park opened I did everything that may have a long line later in the day. Most of the activities offered don't require lines, the kids can pretty much go up and play on them (i.e. The playgrounds, hay stacks, sandboxes, corn boxes, etc.) When we left my son STILL wasn't ready to go and probably could've played for hours more. Nothing here was haunted or scary at all. Very age appropriate and friendly atmosphere. My son loved it so much he wanted to go back the next day!