American Secure Storage vs Tower Self Storage
Facility details checked October 20, 2026.
Which is better, American Secure Storage or Tower Self Storage?
It depends on what is being stored and which side of the river is closer. Both are about 3 miles from downtown Monroe. For a drive-up unit, American Secure Storage had the lower 10×10 rate in October 2026 ($63 a month, against $100 at Tower), lists unit access 24 hours a day where Tower posts 6am to 9pm, rents online in a few minutes and has no activation or admin fee. For climate control, more sizes, an onsite manager or a shorter drive to ULM, Tower has the edge.
Where each one is
American Secure Storage is in West Monroe at 1849 Old Natchitoches Rd, off LA-34 near I-20 exit 115. Tower Self Storage is across the Ouachita River at 1251 Fulton Dr in Monroe, toward ULM. They are about 4.4 miles and 12 minutes apart by car.
| Facility | Monroe City Hall | West Monroe City Hall | St. Francis Medical Center | ULM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Secure Storage | 6 min | 6 min | 4 min | 11 min |
| Tower Self Storage | 9 min | 13 min | 9 min | 7 min |
Minutes by car, Google Distance Matrix.
The two facilities in detail
American Secure Storage
1849 Old Natchitoches Rd, West Monroe, off LA-34 near I-20 exit 115
- Run by
- Locally run
- Google rating
- 4.9 out of 5 from 55 Google reviews
- Unit access
- 24 hours, every day, holidays included
- Office
- Daily, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Central, by phone or text
- Unit types
- Ground-level drive-up units with roll-up doors: 5×10, 10×10 and 10×20
- Renting
- Online in a few minutes, or by phone or text. Month to month, no ID needed
- Fees
- No activation or admin fee
- Good to know
- First month discounted online. A lock is available. Cameras on site
Pros
- Unit access 24 hours, every day
- Every unit is drive-up
- Lower 10×10 rate than Dixie or Tower in October 2026
- No activation or admin fee
- Month to month, no ID needed, first month discounted online
- 6 minutes from both city halls
Cons
- No climate-controlled units
Tower Self Storage
1251 Fulton Dr, Monroe, about 7 minutes from ULM
- Google rating
- 4.6 from 28 reviews
- Unit access
- 6am to 9pm daily; its site says 24-hour access is available on request
- Office
- On site, Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 5:30pm and Sunday 1pm to 5pm, with an onsite manager
- Unit types
- Ground-level drive-up and climate-controlled, 5×5 to 10×30
- Renting
- Call for units and pricing
Pros
- Climate-controlled units
- Office open seven days, onsite manager
- Wide size range, close to ULM
Cons
- Posted access hours end at 9pm
- No online rental
- 13 minutes from West Monroe City Hall
Side by side
| Facility | Google rating | From downtown Monroe | Unit access | Climate control | Drive-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Secure Storage 1849 Old Natchitoches Rd | 4.9 (55 reviews) | 2.9 mi | 24 hours, every day | No (Secure Storage West Monroe on Cypress St has it) | Yes, every unit |
| Month to month, no ID needed, no activation or admin fee, first month discounted online | |||||
| Tower Self Storage 1251 Fulton Dr, Monroe | 4.6 (28 reviews) | 3.2 mi | 6am to 9pm daily (says 24-hour access is available) | Yes, some units | Yes, all ground level |
| Onsite manager, office open 7 days. About 1.5 miles from ULM | |||||
Current prices for American Secure Storage are on the prices page. Facility details are from each facility's own website and Google listing, checked October 20, 2026. Details change, so confirm before renting. Sources: Tower Self Storage.
Where Tower has the edge
Climate-controlled units ($135 a month for a 10×10 on its website). More sizes, from 5×5 up to 10×30. An onsite manager and an office open seven days. It is also the closer of the two to ULM and the east side of Monroe.
Where American Secure Storage has the edge
Price: its drive-up 10×10 costs less, and the first month is discounted when renting online. No activation or admin fee. Access at any hour, 24 hours a day, every day, without asking. Online rental in a few minutes; Tower's site offers online bill pay but says to call for units and pricing. No ID is needed to rent.
Other options
For climate control with 24-hour access on the West Monroe side, Secure Storage West Monroe at 3617 Cypress St has indoor climate-controlled units. Drive times from around Monroe are on storage near Monroe, LA, and every facility in the area is in the Monroe and West Monroe storage comparison.
Questions people ask
- Is Tower Self Storage open 24 hours?
- Its website lists gate hours of 6am to 9pm every day and also says 24-hour access is available, so ask Tower how to get it. American Secure Storage lists unit access 24 hours a day, every day.
- Which is closer to downtown Monroe?
- They are about the same: 3.2 miles from Monroe City Hall to Tower and 2.9 miles to American Secure Storage.
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