Crystal, the front loading machine is smaller than most of us are use to at home (about 1/2 size). The provide soap but no Bounce sheets so bring your own if you desire. The hour open is 7:00am by the sign posted (as I remember). Some times they lock the doors at night and sometimes they don't. I sent Tom there at 7:00am and both the machines were going strong so someone went earlier or couldn't read.