I think Sentinel was just asking whether you had access to a 24 hour gym. It doesn't sound like this gym you are talking about is the right one for you. Is there no other choice near you?

You don't really need a spotter for squats as long as you start light and build on it. What you do need is a safety squat rack or "power rack" which will have safety spotter bars you can place at an appropriate level. Something goes wrong and you just put the bar down on them. Dumping the bar on squats is not something most gyms will take kindly too and it's also very difficult to do safely.

If back squats are a problem then single leg squat variations and front squats, among many other choices, would be very effective alternatives.

With front squats the bar can easily be dumped if something goes wrong although you shouldn't ever need to if you are careful and sensible. You can also of course you safety spotter rack for those as well.

A good thing to use the leg press machine for is to maybe set your towel on while you're using the squat rack.

"Leg press is to squats as dog poop is to Belgian truffles." - Krista

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If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.