Reviews of Alton Square Mall (Mall)

Peggy Gallon

Not many clerks around the store. Need help? The customer has to go searching for s sales person

Chad Billingsley

Been going here for 30 years! Not a fan of the carpet though

Mrs. Hamilton

I give it 5 stars because of the SALES!!! I love a sale plus coupons on top of that plus 20% off if you use your JCPenny's card. Can't beat that!! I hope they stay open because everything else is closed all around the.. I think Ross is still open. This was once a thriving mall filled with stores and a food court. It's ashame how it just all went away.. . Well at least JCPenny's is still here. Right?

Sydney Hansen

Not much left to visit. Very bare

D Whiteside

Sad to see this place fall so far...still great place to get my miles in...out of the heat...

Shawn Vauters

Ate here. Had Gyros for dinner. It wasn't bad.

Vesheta rennie

Great library

Irlecia Loving

Nice mall that needs a few more stores.

Jeff Bayer

Not much left.

Debora Salvaggio

Just went to Ross store

Linda Smith

Didn't really get into mall. Only shopped Penney this visit.

ladon mick

Nice mall

Jenna

They need more stores. All they have going for them is a few shoes stores, Ross, Olga's and the Cookie Factory.

Justin Bieber

This Mall. Has it all. Great stores and associates.

Becky Bennett

It's pretty much empty.

limitlessboi GAMING

There's not much to say it's Alton Square Mall LOL

Aaron Gray

I love It I just wish it had more store like it used to

jason brooks

Kidney stone one of the last malls left is trying to make a comeback I hope it does

Kelly L

I miss the old days back when the mall was thriving. The toy store and actual food court. Now it's just a shell of a building. The stores that are left are hanging on by a thread. I really wish the mall owners would try and bring in new things. A movie theater in the old Sears, bring a Starbucks and Chik-Fil-A to the food court, Old Navy, Carter's. The mall needs help and it seems as though no one is willing.its heartbreaking.

Dr James Lee Jr

Small but very attractive

TERRESA TERRY

Love the carnival in parking lot and the library in the mall..great ideal. Indy could do this alot of non shoppers would love it too...

Cecil Mayfield

Not what they used to be

Dawn Hogue

JCP always a fan

Shannon Knight

So sad to see all the stores that have left. We visit mall often, though we usually go for the library. The last time we were there Gamestop and the haircut place had closed. Right now there are no stores upstairs and only about half the store fronts downstairs open.

Randy Mathenia

Even after 30+ years this place is still lively and kicking. I remember coming here even as a kid. Has plenty of stores open and options available still, definitely worth a visit. Certainly not quite as big as bigger-city mega malls but holds its own charm and nuances nevertheless.

Cjay Culver

A lot of the stores are gone that I used to go see when I was a child and this place appeared to be thriving. It now consists of Olga's, Spencer's, Gamestop and other stores you would find at other Simon malls. Heads up- there is no food court.

Cyndi Griffin

Love all the shops and in a great location

Crystal Moore

Unfortunately like most malls it is so dead here. Jcpenney is the largest store and there is maybe 6 or 7 other open stores...I always find great deals tho

Esther Krepel

Not reviving quickly enough. Not many places to choose from. But do have a few great businesses left. Doesn't have a big draw. The Library there is fantastic.

Jeannie Bradshaw

I like the mall it's a great place to shop

Jack Lockwood

Not as many business as before.

Chris White

A beautiful mall, getting undated..

T-Roy Jetson

It's quaint comfort shopping, made such a center for and by multiple generations of the people who were previously raised here and currently reside here..... What home doesn't enjoy it's purpose benefitting in such a way?

Alexander Vinson

No food court? Then it's not a real mall

Tracey Morris

Ross and JC Penney are good. Love Bath and Body Works

Lynz P

It's getting better. Currently go for poputopia. Love that place!

Angela Turner

This mall us almost empty. JC Penny was nice though.

Nicholas Novosel

Olga's restuarant and the cookie factory are the only thing left upstairs but Olga's is still the best

joseph pruitt

The alton mall is making a strong comeback. They have done extensive renovations that definitely help. I feel like its just missing a driving force like a movie theater to drive some much needed foot traffic in and out the mall itself.

Dale West

Lots of murals over closed storefronts

Patricia Linder

The mall is dead. Only about half of the building is even occupied!

Hydras Flame

Used to be full of life they had a play ground for the kids they an arcade food courts now it looks like an abandoned building with barely any stores or restaurants

Sandy Adams Higgins

Nice mall

Cherie Sedlacek

Very nice the upstairs is for mall walkers great wall history an art of Alton area Mall needs more shoppers, very nice stores

Mzanna Palmer

Its there

Ron Wallace

Sorry to say, this mall is going downhill. Sears closed a couple of years ago. Macy's was demolished this winter. The food court is closed. On two places left to eat. All of the bookstores have closed. That leaves only J.C. Penney and Ross as major clothing stores to visit.

Linda Fillback

Quiet,not busy

kay s kay

I usually go to JC Penny's, library, and ROSS. JCP has awesome prices on certain jewelry. The library offers printer, fax machine, scanning, public computer, and notarized employees so that is all ver convenient. ROSS has very nice, name brand clothes for GREAT prices.

Elaine C.

Well, where to start... I remember when this mall had life and a food court! It's got none of that anymore. They do have a JC Penney, GameStop, Bath and Body Works, and a Ross. That is about the best they got. I really miss the Kirlin's Hallmark they used to have. They have a new Jan's Hallmark now, but they don't even half open the gates to the store and it looks unwelcoming in my opinion. Honestly, if you want to shop at a decent mall for a long period of time go to Fairview Heights or to one of the malls on the Missouri side of the river.

Dawn Kelley

Really need a few more store it used to be booming now it's practically empty

John Boud

Good little mall only a few stores would definitely like more stores to be added has a Spencer's a cookie factory plenty of retail clothing stores

Bonita Dannenberg

Though the mall is not the same and over half the stores are gone. The memories will always be there. Olgas is the best place to eat food is great and service is the best.

Shosh A

There are not a lot of stors but I like the JCP there

Mary Hoekstra

Very sad mall. Not many stores.

ezekiel pennington

Slackers is awesome.

Candy Spraggs

New carpet looks great

Riley Ward

For some reason people have stopped going there if you see this go there more

tairy greene

I saw a deer in here and a couple possums a great place to really get back in touch with nature. Ross is pretty nice.

Ronica L

Is it really a mall?

ZACHARY NICKELL

More or less 3 squares put together to make a mall, but not a square.

John Harbaugh

Good place to go walk around

cj clevenger

Visited just for shoes. Was happy that there were 2 shoe stores next to one another. It made making selections easier.

Reba Gardner

Prices are too high

Keiaundrae Mccoy

Excellent customer service st JC Penny

Mike Holden

Nice clean, but is almost empty of shops

Ur Tr

Kinda disappointed. It seems big but not many stores, however I did like there was a library inside. That's unique I give it a strong 3 stars bt not quite a 4

Jill Cartwright

I work in the mall. It really needs to have some new business brought here. If more stores would open up then I think it would keep people shopping locally rather than driving to Fairview or across the river.

Carol Senger

I like their sales

Tammy Wheat

Miss some stores that use to be there

Sandy Gordon

Good Bath and Body Works store, recently recarpeted, big public library, needs more food options

Janlce Wright

The best staff!! Friendly and helpful!!

Angela Derrick

Beautiful mall. Needs more stores.

Amanda McDonald

Barely any stores left. Dead

Gregory Carroll

Really disappointed in Alton square Mall. They spend $$ millions $$ tearing down the old Famous & Barr telling us that a movie theatre is coming...... Nothing.... They have no food court after a 2 year of failed rent talks Sears left. This used to be a great place.

JoAnn Moser

The staff was helpful and pleasant.

Kisan Visavadia

Small mall with a post office, JC Penney's and few other stores.

timothy hearne

Not many shops there worth going to, but I did enjoy all the old photos on the walls.

Tiffiny White

It's not the same mall hardly any stores to shop in

Jack Rhodes

They are making it better but it needs more stores on the top level

John Morgan

Clean but empty. Almost no stores anymore. Good place to walk.

Deb Ingles

I live our alton maul

Gerald Scifres

Great place to walk and meet people

cleo kids

This po little Mall is just almost invisible I mean what are they going to do they taking out the Christian bookstore they taken out all kind of places they just keep closing going away there won't be anything here pretty soon the ladies that I go with like to go and have lunch on the second floor at that cafe type place I don't think it's all that I don't give them my money I'll go to the Hallmark card store and buy candy I know I don't need candy but I buy it anyway

Mary Werner

Love it. Went to JCPenney. Was able to get what I wanted and needed.

Emmanuella olunwa

Kinda empty but it is open for more stores

T Boss

It would have been nicer to be able to purchase single tickets, to use for the rides.

Taurus Welch

Found some good stuff here.

George Culp

Surprised anything is still there.

Chris Douglass

Pretty much is a Ghost Town anymore

Patty Shives

Nice mall

Marci Armstrong

They need to get more retailers and restaurants in the building. Seems dead.

Aaron Laskowski

Without a doubt the most safe, secure place I've ever been to. If it wasn't for the 80 year old Whelan security guard walking around with his keychain on his hip rather than a gun I would not have put my life on the line by walking into this mall. Beautiful scenery and lots of interesting random facts on the walls instead of stores. It's kind of hard to rob a mall with no stores so I think that's partly why I felt so safe. Olgas's Kitchen was scrumptious as usual! If you're looking to go to a safe mall with little to no stores but you want to feel really safe come here!!!

Mary Middleton

It's really sad that this mall is dying off. Very few stores are left and not a lot to entice you to go shopping here. J.CPenney's is about the only reason I even go through the doors. They also have a bogus store which she's pretty busy.

David Masker

Olgas is the best place to eat lunch.

Anna Jean Davis

Saved money

Smith Family

Mall is declining quickly. There were maybe 20 shoppers in the entire mall. Online shopping is taking its toll. Maycies left no reason to shop there now

A Google User

Alton square Mall always put something in there that keeps me coming back so I hope that they can kept adding stores that are just as good or better as the one that they have now, at this point it fits all my needs.....Soon as you believe the mall is abandoned they add places like Ross. Alton square Mall is a shopping center that keeps you coming back. Citi trends and TJ Maxx would also be a great addition just my thought Ross cannot keep up with the community alone... And nice discount stores are always great.

Haidn Stewart

Good not that crowded

Lois Cazinha

Found what I wanted. I love Penny's !

Brian Campbell

Alton Square Mall best best in the Town They Great Staffs Best to Go places

Gail Myers

We like J C Penny's

Yaboi Gavin

It was good until gamestop left But theres plenty other things.

Mamie Dixson

Empty small mall

Tamara Tannahill

Went to Ross and just love their prices and selection

Rob Gianella

Slowly losing its tenants but those that it does have are well known stores.

ian darr

It's sad how many stores have closed there. But we enjoy Olgas and the cookie factory.

Robin Lamparter

Excellent, the people were curious and helpful

Que Cox

Little Nice Mall

Linda Retzer

I only shopped at Penneys. The store is getting better and better, no matter who or what size clothes you are looking for . They are also selling appliances now. Great!

Charles sewell

Not much here anymore

Greg Cooper

Getting better!

kit harrison

Great place for a concert !

Dawn Spiller

Nice place to shop.

cheryle arnsberger

Love JC Penney

Fred Miller

Lots of variety of merchandise.

Mark Sandheinrich

Nothing here.

Elisabeth

Mall is growing steadily. With the hopes for a new movie theater here..this spot will only get better.

Frank Houston

A few stores, trying to make it nicer.

John H

Awesome. Cant wait for more stores

Gerry Sprigg

Did a smart thing doing demo on vacant Macy's building.

Brenda Moser Creasey

I do love the library at the Mall but its been awhile since I have been there!!

Phil Sisson

The mall is kind of dwindling. It is not busy like it was 30 years ago.

Kim Lach

Very few stores left the ones that remain are very clean restrooms are terrible except for the ones in the stores deserted

Herman Lawrence

Great if you know what you want you're going to find there. The minimal number of stores is extremely disappointing. I like Ross, and the game store.

Kathryn Chapman

Not many stores but thankful for the ROSS and shoe stores. I also like that the library uses space here.

Susy Pohlman

Poor place is rundown...needs more shops..Used 6 be a nice. Safe place shop..

Cindy Frank

Still love shopping here! Glad to see we still have a Bath n Body works!

Tricia Taylor

They really should get some stores in here. I been disappointed that the family Christian store closed also. Out just needs more life in there.

Laurie Schneider

Friendly staff! Found awesome pillow!

Barbie Trapp

Nice shops & Library & CS Reading Room

Mad

I’m quite impressed how the mall is attempting to re-develop. The new lighting and colorful spring banners seem to breathe life into its previously dingy and sparse atmosphere. They’ve recently added a new Slackers and the new location for Poputopia and there seems to be some rumblings of more additions. I’m excited to see what is next for the mall!

Robert Renner

Not much left for shopping but what is here is good. Nice parking and easy to get in and out.

Christy Wray

Still love the mall

penny osborn

We go here to get are jeans are the Xmas we need to get our are sheets

Doris Smith

I just went in Penney's and they were nice. Didn't have time to shop the mall.

Ren

It's more or less a dead mall. Quiet place to walk around. A couple good stores. Mostly come here for Olga's which has really good food.

Sigrid Graham

Ross, love the store and the savings

Naima Sidiqi

Love Olga's restaurant. Glad it's still very busy at the nearly deserted mall.

Gwen Kukielski

We love it here. Great for a nice walk when it's raining. Plus, Hayner Public Library rocks and Ross is right there. My quick go to destination when my son and I are bored.

Robert Killebrew Killebrew

Great place to shop

Ms Reba Brown

Not much left in the Mall. But the Cookie Factory is AWESOME. Best Cookies Around

Frank Long

It's a ok place

Gene Stone

There has been a make over at the mall. It is smaller but clean and bright. They did a good job on it.

Cliff Garry

Almost closed, used to be a great place to shop

Benjamin Dona

It looks like a post-apocalyptic wasteland inside. Everything is gone from the original setup except the finish line and Spencer's. My fiancee went into Ross and by the time I got back from the finish line she'd been abducted by a gang of leather clad marauders wanting to trade her back for gasoline and an old map of Famous Barr.

sharmaine SLH06/60

I am really beginning to like Alton Mall, I've gone very few times in the past, but I go a lot more now and when I walk around the second floor it's so relaxing and nice, I truly hope that the businesses grow and the mall really starts to take roots and grow.

Kristin Cooper

This used to be a happening place in the 80's. Was really disappointed to see that this mall has become a ghost town. All the stores upstairs are gone! All that's left is Olga's and the Cookie store. There was hardly anyone there. It was just really sad to see.

Jason Winters

I still love this mall! Please support it by shopping here as much as possible!

Laura Mertz

The parking lot is horrible, pot holes everywhere. Inside the mall is very nice and clean

Nunya Buzniece

Would be a lot better with more anchor stores.

marilyn stewart

So glad there is a JCPenny & Olga's.

Tiffany Galbraith

I would like to say..The mall has put carpet on their floors. Very soft. If only they could put in a coffee cafe and something to draw in the teenage crowd. Need something to get the kids occupied. Boredom is what causes kids to do alot of things they do. The mall is a great opportunity to draw them in. I'd have a few great ideas but it seems nobody wants to truly invest. Nice carpet though.

Eve Dolbee

Easy to find something sparkly.

Sapphyre Moon

There's nothing there anymore.

Hayley Clark

The mall used to be the hang out spot. Fun, lots of shopping, now it's a little bare. I wish they would have spent the money they used to redecorate the walls on something more productive like getting new businesses in the mall. I now the walls look nice but there's no one there to see them. Needs more food options. Olga's and the cookie factory are great, the Chinese place must have seen the decline and got out of there. Their library is really nice. I did some Christmas shopping there and the Bath&Body was absolutely packed I was kind of surprised by that. I think they should offer a break for small businesses to come in there and set up shop . They've had plans for a movie theater for 10 years so hopefully they are actually getting to it. Good luck to an old Alton treasure.

Kristen Harrison

Most of this mall is closed down, although you can't fault the stores that remain. It does have several good stores and it is always clean.

Renee Burns

Or video place moved thier bigger more selection nice