412 Chase Street. Any hour. Any day.
We're in the Boulevard neighborhood, two blocks north of Prince Ave, in the blue house with the neon "OPEN" sign that has never been turned off since 1968. Free parking, well-lit lot, attended during business hours.
Hours
- MondayOpen 24 hrs
- TuesdayOpen 24 hrs
- WednesdayOpen 24 hrs
- ThursdayOpen 24 hrs
- FridayOpen 24 hrs
- SaturdayOpen 24 hrs
- SundayOpen 24 hrs
After hours, machines remain operational and the lights stay on. There is always someone keeping an eye on things.
Contact
Athens, GA 30601
Find Us
Corner of Chase and Boulevard, across the street from the Creature Comforts brewery parking deck. Look for the blue awning and the "OPEN 24 HRS" sign in neon script.
Parking
Eight free spaces in our private lot behind the building. Well-lit from dusk to dawn. Overflow street parking on Chase (no meters after 6pm). Security cameras cover the lot and the entrance.
Accessibility
Step-free entrance from the rear lot. Front door has one small stoop. Wide aisles between machines; three front-loaders at accessible height. Accessible restroom at the back.
Peak Hours
Busiest: Saturday 10a–2p and Sunday evenings. Quietest: weekday mornings 6–9a and weeknights after 11p. Mildred is most often reported between 2a and 4a, for what it's worth.
A few friendly notes.
Bring
Quarters (or a debit card for the front kiosk), your own detergent if you're picky, a book or laptop — we have free Wi-Fi, the password is posted by the coffee pot. Soft drink machine is cash only, Coca-Cola brand products.
Don't bring
Anything you need back urgently without setting a timer; dogs (service animals welcome); candles, sage, or any variety of cleansing ritual equipment. We respectfully request that you do not try to remove Mildred. She lives here.
Lost & found
Unclaimed items live in a labeled bin by the folding tables for thirty days. Quarters go in the mason jar. Single socks go on the corkboard above Machine 14. After thirty days, items are donated to Project Safe or Nuçi's Space.
Ghost Fold etiquette
Leave a tip. Leave a note if you have preferences. Do not take photos inside the building after 10pm without asking first. Say goodnight on your way out. None of this is superstition — it is just good manners.
We'll keep the light on.
Really. It's been on since September 14th, 1968, and we have the Georgia Power bills to prove it.