Minecraft World Hotel and Escape the Nether announced for Chessington World of Adventures Resort

The first images show a Minecraft theme with wooden houses, Creepers, TNT blocks, and a Nether dining area. The shared information also mentions interactive adventures, blockbuilt playscapes, and themed retail.

IGN reports that a total of 13 images were shown in the slideshow, mainly outlining the project’s thematic direction.

What happened

During Minecraft LIVE, Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios announced that Minecraft World at Chessington World of Adventures Resort is being expanded with an official Minecraft hotel and a new rollercoaster. The hotel will be called Minecraft World Hotel, while the coaster is named Escape the Nether. That gives the existing Minecraft experience at the UK theme park a new, officially licensed expansion.

The announcement was accompanied by concept art. It shows wooden buildings, Creepers, TNT blocks, and a Nether-style dining area. IGN also reports that 13 images were shown in the slideshow, mainly to sketch out the project’s thematic direction. The available reporting also says the project will include interactive adventures, blockbuilt playscapes, and themed retail, although those elements do not yet have separate opening dates.

The reporting available so far lists 2027 as the target year for Minecraft World Hotel to open. No separate opening date has been given for Escape the Nether in the supplied information, and it has not been confirmed whether the hotel and coaster will open at the same time. The sources therefore show that both are part of the same Minecraft expansion, but not how the rollout will be staged.

Background

Minecraft World is an official Minecraft experience inside Chessington World of Adventures Resort in the United Kingdom. The announcement fits into a broader rollout of themed Minecraft content, but the shared sources do not yet confirm a full list of attractions or operational details. What is clear is that the expansion includes not just a hotel, but also a coaster and additional themed elements.

The concept art points to a mix of hotel, attraction, and themed area. Alongside the coaster and hotel, the reporting mentions interactive adventures, blockbuilt playscapes, and themed retail. That makes it clear the project is more than just a place to stay or a standalone ride. At the same time, the supplied information does not yet confirm which parts will open first or how large the full area will be.

The mention of 2027 gives an initial timeframe for Minecraft World Hotel, but the reporting does not include an exact month, day, or seasonal window. There is also no concrete date for Escape the Nether. For now, the only confirmed details are that both names have been officially announced and that the concept art shows a clear Minecraft style with recognizable elements such as wooden structures, Creepers, and TNT blocks.

The source also points to a slideshow with 13 images. That suggests the Minecraft LIVE presentation was mainly meant to show the mood and direction of the project, rather than a full operational plan or final opening schedule. In the available information, no additional attractions are named beyond Minecraft World Hotel and Escape the Nether.

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• minecraft
• mojang-studios
• merlin-entertainments
• chessington-world-of-adventures-resort
• theme-park
• hotel
• rollercoaster
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