Minecraft World Hotel and Escape the Nether Rollercoaster Confirmed for 2027

Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios used Minecraft LIVE to announce two new additions to Minecraft World at Chessington World of Adventures Resort: the world's first official Minecraft hotel and a rollercoaster named Escape the Nether. Both are set to open sometime in 2027.

The Minecraft World Hotel and Escape the Nether coaster join the broader Minecraft-themed experience already in development at Chessington. Concept art for the wider Minecraft World area shows wooden houses, Creepers, TNT blocks, and a Nether-themed dining area. The resort is also promising interactive adventures, block-built playscapes, and themed retail.

Chessington World of Adventures is a Merlin Entertainments theme park in Surrey, UK, already home to a mix of rides and a zoo. Merlin — the company behind Legoland, Alton Towers, and Thorpe Park — has been expanding its IP-based attractions, and a full Minecraft land with its own hotel is one of the more ambitious bets in that strategy. Minecraft remains one of the best-selling games of all time, so the audience for a dedicated resort experience is enormous.

No specific opening date beyond 2027 has been confirmed. Further details are expected as the build progresses.