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Chase Park Plaza Cinemas
4.5(1,399)4.5 out of 5 stars, 1399 reviews St. Louis, MO
About Chase Park Plaza Cinemas
Chase Park Plaza Cinemas offers a unique, affordable movie-going experience within a hotel setting, especially known for its $5 matinee price before 3 PM. It boasts a clean environment and intimate, comfortable theaters. However, parents must be aware of significant navigation challenges within the large hotel complex and, more critically, serious concerns about the lack of monitoring in public areas leading to potential exposure to inappropriate adult behavior.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Budget-conscious adults or families with older children seeking an affordable matinee experience.Those who appreciate a smaller, more intimate movie theater setting.Individuals seeking a unique, possibly classic cinema experience with potential live organ music or special pre-show content.Not recommended for young children (toddlers to early elementary) due to reported lack of monitoring in public areas and potential exposure to inappropriate adult behavior.Potentially suitable for older children or teenagers with direct adult supervision who are less susceptible to being disturbed by unexpected adult situations, and can help navigate the complex.
Why families love it
- Great price of $5 before 3 pm most days of the week for matinees.
- Clean cinema space and clean bathrooms.
- Theatres are small, described as comfortable and intimate.
- Unique 'organ cover' and 'messages' mentioned, suggesting a classic cinema experience (possibly pre-show entertainment).
- Parking validation is offered for guests.
- $5 matinee tickets before 3 pm.
Insider tips
- Allow ample time to find the cinema and parking lot within the large Chase Park Plaza complex due to poor signage.
- Be highly vigilant of surroundings in common areas (couches, stairwells) if bringing children, due to reported lack of monitoring and inappropriate public behavior.
- Consider avoiding seating on public couches.
- If popcorn quality is a priority, consider getting snacks elsewhere.
- For matinees, the $5 price point offers excellent value.
- Be prepared for potential long delays when exiting the parking garage, especially during busy times.
Good to know before you go
- Families with young children where safety from inappropriate public behavior is a primary concern.
- Anyone who is directionally challenged or easily gets lost in large complexes.
- If you require consistently high-quality snacks like popcorn.
- If you are on a tight schedule and cannot afford long parking exit delays.
- Significant difficulty finding the cinema within the Chase Park Plaza Hotel (easy to get lost).
- Crowds
- No specific crowd levels for the cinema itself, but the associated parking garage can experience significant congestion, leading to very long exit times.
- Value
- Excellent value for money with a specific price point of $5 for matinee tickets before 3 pm most days of the week. Parking is validated, but the overall cost can be impacted by the time spent finding parking or exiting the garage.
- Food
- Popcorn is available for purchase, though its quality has been criticized by one reviewer.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned in reviews.
- Safety
- Serious lack of monitoring in public areas of the hotel where the cinema is located, leading to concerns about exposure to inappropriate adult behavior.
What parents say
"Beautiful room for graduation but getting out of garage took almost 2 hours. The exit should have been better prepared."
a week ago
"Saw DelRoy Lindo BEST ACTOR WWWISH spinners, !! Spoilers thats it LOVE CHASE PARK PLAZA love the organ cover SKINNERS,? no SINNERS GREAT FUM like the messages, ( two post vredits I'm almost vlind and Dark theater Its... about the music"
2 weeks ago
"Not a fan. If you are directionally challenged, don't go. I get lost every time trying to find the cinema and twice have walked in on people having sex on the couches. These are public areas inside the Chase without doors mind you. If you just go down the wrong stairwell you could end up seeing something x rated in real life. It would be great if they would either post better directions or increase monitoring of the premises. Don't sit on the couches. Seats in the theater aren't comfortable and for some reason the projector wasn't lined up with the screen properly so some of the sides of the p"
4 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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