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Step 1 · 0:05
Take an elevator from the lobby
On screen: Walk into an ELEVATOR to play!
- The lobby has buttons for the Knock Shop, Gift Shop, Codes and Upgrades. Walk into an elevator to start.
- The elevator card shows the guest list (up to 8), the destination, the difficulty and a FRIENDS ONLY switch. Press GO UP NOW or wait for the countdown.
Step 2 · 0:05
Pick a difficulty
On screen: KNOCK ON 10 DOORS
- Difficulties are Easy, Hard, Difficult, Impossible and Unlimited. Easy reads KNOCK ON 10 DOORS at x1 cash; Impossible is 30 doors to knock at x5 cash.
- Your goal shows at the top left with a row of little door icons, and TONIGHT'S TAKE (your cash this run) at the top right.
Step 3 · 0:05
Hide in a linen locker
On screen: THEY SAW YOU!
- The bellhop tip says: Lose them, or duck into a linen locker to hide (E). You can hold your breath for 5 seconds.
Step 4 · 0:29
Knock, then run
On screen: Room 603... someone's coming.
- Knock on a door. A note tells you which room someone is coming from, and a bar shows when you can knock again (next knock in 9.6 in the footage).
- A tip reads NOW RUN! Somebody's coming to the door. Hold Shift to sprint, and keep an eye on your stamina.
Step 5 · 0:41
Record your run
On screen: GET IT ON CAMERA
- Press F to pull out your phone and record your run, like a real ditch video.
Step 6 · 0:53
Watch the chaser card
On screen: GRANDMA EDNA has eyes on you - RUN!
- A card at the bottom names whoever answered (Grandma Edna here) and says whether they can see you. nearby, stay out of sight means they lost you for now.
Step 7 · 1:41
Hit party rooms for x5
On screen: There's a PARTY at Room 605!
- A note announces a party room: Knock for x5 cash... if you dare. The description warns the whole party chases you.
Step 8 · 2:05
Revive or restart
On screen: LAST CHANCE · the whole team got caught
- If everyone gets caught, a 30-second LAST CHANCE screen offers Robux revives for yourself or the whole team, BACK TO LOBBY, or PLAY AGAIN.
- Revives from codes are the free way back in.
Step 9 · 2:17
Try the other maps
On screen: RUN
- The same run style works on the Neighborhood (houses at night) and Ditchwood Middle School, with lockers, classrooms and a principal who storms out if you get too loud.
What is on your screen
| Where | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Top left | Your goal (KNOCK ON 10 DOORS), a door icon for each knock, and the difficulty, cash multiplier and doors to go (Easy - x1 cash - 9 to go). |
| Top right | TONIGHT'S TAKE: the cash you've earned this run. |
| Left side | Bellhop tips, a SCARE button and a PARTY button (R$ 79). |
| Bottom centre | The chaser card with their name, a status line and dots, and your stamina bar at the bottom left. |
| Centre | Banners such as SECURITY IS ON PATROL (which floor they're on and which floor you're on) and RUN when you're spotted. |
Controls (keyboard)
| Key | Does |
|---|---|
| Shift | Sprint (uses stamina) |
| E | Hide in a linen locker / interact |
| F | Pull out your phone and record |
| C | Open the codes box (in the lobby) |
| PUSH button | Shove a nearby player (you get Pushes from codes) |
Difficulties we saw
From the elevator card and the goal banner in the footage.
| Difficulty | Doors and cash |
|---|---|
| Easy | Knock on 10 doors · x1 cash |
| Impossible | 30 doors to knock · x5 cash |
| Hard, Difficult, Unlimited | On the card; we didn't see their numbers in the footage |
Beginner tips
- Redeem the codes first: Revives and Pushes are worth more than the cash early on.
- Knock and move on. The next-knock bar means you can't spam the same hallway anyway.
- Linen lockers are your best escape, but you can only hold your breath for 5 seconds.
- Watch the SECURITY IS ON PATROL banner: it tells you which floor the guards are on, so pick a different one.
- Party rooms pay x5 but the whole party chases you. Save them for when your stamina is full.
- Play with friends: everyone gets a share of every knock, per the description.
Watch it
The steps come from SparkBoy Adventures' 3-minute “The DITCH HOTEL: All ENEMIES + JUMPSCARES”, plus the elevator card, push tip and security banners from Joe mama's “Fastest/ best way how to get money in the ditch hotel”. Each “Watch” button jumps to that moment in SparkBoy's video.
FAQ
How do you play The Ditch Hotel?
Take an elevator from the lobby, pick a difficulty, knock on the number of doors your goal says, run from whoever answers, and reach the exit.
How do you hide in The Ditch Hotel?
Duck into a linen locker with E. The bellhop tip says you can hold your breath for 5 seconds.
How do you make money fast?
Pick a higher difficulty (Impossible pays x5 cash for 30 doors), knock party rooms for x5 and TEST IN PROGRESS rooms for double, and redeem the codes. Upgrades include Money.
What are the maps in The Ditch Hotel?
The Hotel, the Neighborhood and Ditchwood Middle School, per the game description.
Who chases you?
Whoever answers the door: in the footage Grandma Edna, plus security guards and the police if you're too loud. The description lists Grandpa on a scooter, a gym bro, a creepy doll, The Tall Man and an escaped prisoner.
How many players can join a server?
Up to 16, and up to 8 in one elevator group.
Sources
- SparkBoy Adventures, “The DITCH HOTEL: All ENEMIES + JUMPSCARES - Roblox” (YouTube): goal banner, bellhop tips, chaser card, party note, LAST CHANCE screen and maps.
- Joe mama, “Fastest/ best way how to get money in the ditch hotel” (YouTube): elevator card with difficulties, the push tip and security banners.
- Roblox Den, Pro Game Guides, Destructoid and Gamer Tweak: code lists.
- Roblox game page: description, player count and server size.